PanelCensus

Solar installations in Albany County, NY

3,998 recorded installations in Albany County, New York — capacity, prices and the installers doing the work.

Dataset updated . Refreshed from LBNL's Tracking the Sun public releases.

Installations
3,998
Total capacity
151.3 MW
Median price
$4.38/W
pre-incentive
Third-party owned
44%
lease / PPA

Most active

Top installers in Albany County

Growth

Installations by year

2005
4
2006
9
2007
17
2008
27
2009
54
2010
63
2011
70
2012
91
2013
129
2014
291
2015
715
2016
667
2017
434
2018
264
2019
164
2020
136
2021
188
2022
185
2023
360
2024
36

Frequently asked questions

How many homes have solar in Albany County?

The Tracking the Sun dataset records 3,998 solar installations in Albany County, New York (151.3 MW of capacity). Dataset coverage depends on New York's reporting programs, so the true total is higher.

How much does solar cost in Albany County?

The median installed price for recorded systems in Albany County is $4.38/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 7.2 kW.

Who installs solar in Albany County?

The most active recorded installers in Albany County are Tesla Energy, Kasselman Solar, Plugpv.

County assignment is derived from installation ZIP codes via the Census 2020 ZCTA↔county crosswalk (primary county by land-area overlap) — approximate at county boundaries. See methodology.