Cayuga County, NY solar installation & market data
Updated July 13, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Cayuga County has 470 solar installations across 14 zip codes at a median installed cost of $3.44/W, installations up 85.7% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 51.
Active installations
470
Zip markets
14
Median cost
$3.44/W
12-mo growth
▲ 85.7%
Installers active
67
County Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 14 zips
Best zip in Cayuga County scores higher than 97% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How Cayuga County compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.72/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
51 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.25%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
0.7%
state 2.1%
Statewide momentum
▲ 25.2%
residential solar added in New York, 12 months through Jul 2026
Statewide market
274.1K systems
6.4% of homes · utility-reported through Jul 2026
Next-12-month outlook: 51–69 installs (midpoint 60)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±15% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Cayuga County by year
52 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 28 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Cayuga County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RENOVUS ENERGY | 85 | 4 | 11 | $3.12 |
| 2 | HALCYON | 61 | 0 | 12 | $3.72 |
| 3 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 30 | 0 | 8 | $3.11 |
| 4 | PARADISE ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 22 | 4 | 10 | $3.04 |
| 5 | ALTERNATIVE POWER SOLUTIONS NY | 21 | 0 | 7 | $3.53 |
| 6 | SUNGEVITY | 16 | 0 | 6 | $3.95 |
| 7 | NICKELS ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 16 | 0 | 7 | $3.25 |
| 8 | PLUGPV | 14 | 7 | 9 | $3.85 |
| 9 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 14 | 0 | 8 | $4.15 |
| 10 | APEX ENERGY TEK | 12 | 0 | 5 | $3.39 |
| 11 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 11 | 0 | 7 | $3.40 |
| 12 | PYRUS ENERGY | 11 | 0 | 6 | $4.43 |
| 13 | SKYLINE SOLAR | 9 | 0 | 4 | $3.02 |
| 14 | FINGER LAKES RENEWABLE ENERGY | 8 | 0 | 5 | $3.20 |
| 15 | UPSTATE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY | 7 | 1 | 2 | $3.17 |
| 16 | 3RD ROC SOLAR | 6 | 2 | 5 | $3.64 |
| 17 | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS | 6 | 0 | 4 | $3.50 |
| 18 | ECOVIS | 6 | 0 | 4 | $4.55 |
| 19 | CNY SOLAR | 6 | 0 | 5 | $4.50 |
| 20 | MY SOLAR | 6 | 0 | 5 | $6.33 |
| 21 | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS DBA GREENSPARK SOLAR | 6 | 5 | 5 | $5.10 |
| 22 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 5 | 3 | 3 | $4.13 |
| 23 | TAITEM ENGINEERING | 5 | 0 | 5 | $3.80 |
| 24 | HALCO RENEWABLE ENERGY DBA FOR HALCYON | 4 | 4 | 3 | $3.41 |
| 25 | EARTHSPONSE | 4 | 0 | 2 | $5.92 |
Zip markets
Zips in Cayuga County
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13021 | 134 | $3.30 | 52 A |
| 13118 | 59 | $3.59 | 50 B |
| 13033 | 40 | $3.15 | 52 A |
| 13166 | 37 | $3.49 | 51 A |
| 13026 | 30 | $3.45 | 51 A |
| 13156 | 29 | $3.38 | 51 A |
| 13092 | 28 | $3.64 | 50 B |
| 13081 | 24 | $3.61 | 50 B |
| 13034 | 21 | $4.06 | 48 B |
| 13140 | 19 | $3.91 | 49 B |
| 13160 | 17 | $3.39 | 51 A |
| 13147 | 15 | $2.74 | 54 A |
| 13111 | 10 | $3.39 | 51 A |
| 13071 | 7 | $3.52 | 50 A |