PanelCensus

Solar installations in Essex County, NY

424 recorded installations in Essex 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
424
Total capacity
140.3 MW
Median price
$3.40/W
pre-incentive
Third-party owned
3%
lease / PPA

Most active

Top installers in Essex County

Growth

Installations by year

2005
2
2006
6
2007
5
2008
3
2009
14
2010
10
2011
12
2012
12
2013
6
2014
13
2015
19
2016
39
2017
50
2018
32
2019
34
2020
21
2021
21
2022
40
2023
45
2024
10
2025
8

Frequently asked questions

How many homes have solar in Essex County?

PanelCensus records 424 solar installations in Essex County, New York (140.3 MW of capacity). Dataset coverage depends on New York's reporting programs, so the true total is higher.

How much does solar cost in Essex County?

The median installed price for recorded systems in Essex County is $3.40/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 8.8 kW.

Who installs solar in Essex County?

The most active recorded installers in Essex County are Apex Energy Tek, Crest Solar, Triangle Electrical Systems.

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.