Ulster County, NY solar installation & market data
Updated August 11, 2026 By The SolarDNA Data Team
Ulster County has 5,927 solar installations across 50 zip codes at a median installed cost of $3.91/W, installations down 11.0% over the trailing twelve months, and an installs-weighted Market Score of 51.
Active installations
5,927
Zip markets
50
Median cost
$3.91/W
12-mo growth
▼ 11.0%
Installers active
141
County Market Score
Excellent · installs-weighted across 50 zips
Best zip in Ulster County scores higher than 99% of U.S. zip markets.
Versus New York
How Ulster County compares with the state
Installed cost
$0.25/W below
state median $4.16/W
Market score
51 vs 59
New York scores 59
Share of state installs
3.17%
of 187.3K tracked statewide
Battery attach
2.9%
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: 401–490 installs (midpoint 445)
Trailing-12-month installs carried forward at half the observed growth rate (capped at ±30%), with a ±10% band. Not a forecast of permits or policy.
Growth & pricing
Ulster County by year
471 installs in the trailing twelve months vs 529 before
Installations by year
Median installed cost, $/W DC by year
Installer comp set
Who installs in Ulster County
Summed across every zip in the county
| # | Installer | Installs | 12-mo | Zips | $/W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TESLA | 927 | 2 | 37 | $5.13 |
| 2 | PLUGPV | 515 | 74 | 36 | $4.66 |
| 3 | SUNRUN | 502 | 89 | 35 | $2.93 |
| 4 | NEW YORK STATE SOLAR FARM | 436 | 37 | 33 | $3.74 |
| 5 | LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR | 422 | 0 | 34 | $3.57 |
| 6 | WILTSHIRE RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS | 369 | 0 | 33 | $2.76 |
| 7 | SUNCOMMON | 363 | 0 | 37 | $3.88 |
| 8 | SUNPOWER | 251 | 0 | 29 | $4.31 |
| 9 | INFINITY SOLAR SYSTEMS | 239 | 38 | 33 | $3.73 |
| 10 | EIGER 3970 CONSULTANTS | 225 | 0 | 34 | $3.06 |
| 11 | HUDSON VALLEY CLEAN ENERGY | 205 | 0 | 33 | $8.35 |
| 12 | SUNGEVITY | 154 | 0 | 26 | $4.55 |
| 13 | KASSELMAN SOLAR | 148 | 11 | 32 | $3.30 |
| 14 | SOLAR GENERATION | 109 | 0 | 23 | $4.63 |
| 15 | NRG RESIDENTIAL SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 105 | 0 | 17 | $3.38 |
| 16 | DIRECT ENERGY SOLAR | 85 | 0 | 19 | $3.75 |
| 17 | SOLARGENERATION | 64 | 0 | 20 | $5.21 |
| 18 | EMPIRE SOLAR SOLUTIONS | 60 | 32 | 20 | $3.97 |
| 19 | KILOWATT SYSTEMS | 55 | 0 | 15 | $3.50 |
| 20 | LIGHTHOUSE SOLAR DBA FOR SUN SOURCE TECHNOLOGIES | 50 | 27 | 15 | $3.13 |
| 21 | TRINITY SOLAR | 46 | 6 | 15 | $3.86 |
| 22 | APEX ENERGY TEK | 35 | 1 | 11 | $3.54 |
| 23 | LONG ISLAND POWER SOLUTIONS | 35 | 1 | 11 | $3.06 |
| 24 | LOTUS ENERGY | 33 | 0 | 16 | $4.84 |
| 25 | SOLAR ALCHEMY | 32 | 0 | 10 | $4.14 |
Zip markets
Zips in Ulster County
Ranked by installations · click for the zip market
| Zip | Installs | $/W | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12401 | 888 | $3.83 | 51 A |
| 12477 | 662 | $3.90 | 50 A |
| 12561 | 662 | $3.92 | 58 A |
| 12589 | 537 | $4.07 | 50 A |
| 12528 | 452 | $3.97 | 50 A |
| 12542 | 267 | $3.82 | 50 B |
| 12498 | 205 | $3.75 | 50 B |
| 12446 | 194 | $3.55 | 51 A |
| 12525 | 187 | $4.33 | 48 B |
| 12404 | 146 | $3.81 | 50 B |
| 12547 | 143 | $3.95 | 49 B |
| 12484 | 134 | $3.74 | 50 B |
| 12443 | 129 | $3.90 | 49 B |
| 12428 | 128 | $3.75 | 50 B |
| 12440 | 122 | $4.20 | 48 B |
| 12487 | 118 | $3.97 | 49 B |
| 12449 | 94 | $4.26 | 47 B |
| 12461 | 78 | $3.81 | 49 B |
| 12466 | 69 | $3.97 | 49 B |
| 12491 | 69 | $4.12 | 48 B |
| 12515 | 63 | $3.80 | 49 B |
| 12486 | 58 | $4.14 | 48 B |
| 12409 | 55 | $4.27 | 47 B |
| 12458 | 53 | $3.51 | 51 A |
| 12548 | 53 | $4.03 | 48 B |
| 12481 | 43 | $3.25 | 52 A |
| 12457 | 41 | $3.93 | 49 B |
| 12472 | 38 | $4.33 | 47 B |
| 12433 | 34 | $3.76 | 49 B |
| 12494 | 31 | $4.41 | 46 B |
| 12412 | 28 | $3.63 | 50 B |
| 12419 | 24 | $3.74 | 49 B |
| 12411 | 16 | $3.46 | 51 A |
| 12495 | 14 | $3.95 | 48 B |
| 12435 | 12 | $3.45 | 51 A |
| 12456 | 11 | $3.40 | 51 A |
| 12448 | 11 | $4.27 | 47 B |
| 12464 | 11 | $4.62 | 45 C |
| 12416 | 7 | $3.81 | 49 B |
| 12493 | 7 | $4.17 | 47 B |
| 12480 | 7 | $3.70 | 50 B |
| 12410 | 5 | $3.66 | 50 B |
| 12429 | 5 | $3.71 | 50 B |
| 12417 | 4 | $4.08 | 48 B |
| 12465 | 4 | $4.13 | 48 B |
| 12441 | 3 | $3.53 | 50 B |
| 12483 | 2 | $4.77 | 44 C |
| 12489 | 1 | $2.10 | 57 A |
| 12475 | 1 | $3.69 | 50 B |
| 12432 | 1 | $3.18 | 52 A |