PanelCensus

Solar installations in Albany County, NY

4,225 recorded installations in Albany County, New York — capacity, prices and the installers doing the work.

Dataset updated . Sources: LBNL Tracking the Sun + city permit records + state programs + USGS/EIA utility-scale.

Installations
4,225
Total capacity
436.1 MW
Median price
$4.35/W
pre-incentive
Third-party owned
41%
lease / PPA

Most active

Top installers in Albany County

Growth

Installations by year

2005
4
2006
9
2007
17
2008
27
2009
56
2010
66
2011
84
2012
99
2013
149
2014
306
2015
721
2016
675
2017
457
2018
284
2019
174
2020
148
2021
196
2022
191
2023
371
2024
66
2025
21
2026
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Frequently asked questions

How many homes have solar in Albany County?

PanelCensus records 4,225 solar installations in Albany County, New York (436.1 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 $4.35/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 7.5 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.