Essex County, NY solar installation & market data
Updated July 14, 2026Provisional score · under 500 installs By The SolarDNA Data Team
Essex County has 453 solar installations across 28 zip codes at a median installed cost of $3.57/W, installations up 96.4% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 50.
Active installations
453
Zip markets
28
Median cost
$3.57/W
12-mo growth
▲ 96.4%
Installers active
48
County Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 28 zips
Best zip in Essex County scores higher than 97% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How Essex County compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.59/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
50 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
0.24%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
3.3%
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: 54–72 installs (midpoint 63)
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
Essex County by year
55 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 Essex County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | APEX ENERGY TEK | 157 | 8 | 22 | $3.28 |
| 2 | NEW LEAF SOLAR | 39 | 6 | 12 | $3.15 |
| 3 | CREST SOLAR | 32 | 0 | 11 | $5.33 |
| 4 | PLUGPV | 30 | 6 | 14 | $4.17 |
| 5 | TRIANGLE ELECTRIC SYSTEMS | 28 | 0 | 13 | $7.54 |
| 6 | SOLAR LIBERTY ENERGY SYSTEMS | 26 | 0 | 14 | $3.18 |
| 7 | ADK SOLAR | 21 | 3 | 9 | $4.53 |
| 8 | ALBANY SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 14 | 0 | 8 | $2.43 |
| 9 | KASSELMAN SOLAR | 10 | 0 | 6 | $3.44 |
| 10 | EDF RENEWABLE ENERGY | 9 | 0 | 5 | $8.36 |
| 11 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 6 | 0 | 3 | $4.08 |
| 12 | SUNGEVITY | 6 | 0 | 6 | $3.91 |
| 13 | HIGH PEAKS SOLAR | 5 | 0 | 2 | $4.14 |
| 14 | NORTHERN SOLAR DBA FOR DD ARTISANS | 5 | 0 | 3 | $6.49 |
| 15 | EDGE DESIGN CONSULTING | 5 | 0 | 2 | $3.66 |
| 16 | SUNCOMMON | 4 | 0 | 4 | $4.55 |
| 17 | ALBANY SOLAR SOLUTIONS L L C | 4 | 1 | 4 | $2.99 |
| 18 | TESLA | 4 | 0 | 4 | $2.00 |
| 19 | CROTON ENERGY GROUP | 3 | 0 | 2 | $2.99 |
| 20 | NYS ESSENTIAL POWER | 3 | 3 | 3 | $4.08 |
| 21 | AMERICAN SOLAR PARTNERS | 3 | 0 | 3 | $3.56 |
| 22 | SAME SUN OF VERMONT | 3 | 0 | 1 | $3.60 |
| 23 | SOLAR LIBERTY | 3 | 1 | 3 | $4.07 |
| 24 | ACCELERATE SOLAR | 2 | 0 | 2 | $3.83 |
| 25 | EMPIRE SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 2 | 2 | 2 | $4.14 |
Zip markets
Zips in Essex County
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12942 | 57 | $3.91 | 49 B |
| 12993 | 52 | $3.41 | 51 A |
| 12883 | 43 | $3.41 | 51 A |
| 12941 | 32 | $3.50 | 51 A |
| 12928 | 30 | $3.39 | 51 A |
| 12944 | 29 | $3.29 | 52 A |
| 12943 | 26 | $3.15 | 52 A |
| 12870 | 24 | $3.28 | 52 A |
| 12932 | 23 | $3.91 | 49 B |
| 12936 | 21 | $3.29 | 52 A |
| 12997 | 16 | $3.80 | 49 B |
| 12913 | 15 | $3.27 | 52 A |
| 12996 | 13 | $4.36 | 46 B |
| 12857 | 11 | $3.75 | 49 B |
| 12974 | 8 | $3.63 | 50 B |
| 12960 | 7 | $3.00 | 53 A |
| 12987 | 7 | $3.19 | 52 A |
| 12852 | 7 | $3.34 | 51 A |
| 12956 | 5 | $3.60 | 50 B |
| 12851 | 4 | $3.90 | 49 B |
| 12950 | 4 | $3.08 | 52 A |
| 12964 | 4 | $3.79 | 49 B |
| 12977 | 4 | $7.92 | 37 D |
| 12872 | 3 | $3.33 | 51 A |
| 12858 | 3 | $2.92 | 53 A |
| 12946 | 2 | $6.15 | 38 D |
| 12855 | 2 | $4.93 | 44 C |
| 12998 | 1 | $3.02 | 53 A |