PanelCensus

Solar installations in Monroe County, NY

2,079 recorded installations in Monroe County, New York — capacity, prices and the installers doing the work.

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

Installations
2,079
Total capacity
243.1 MW
Median price
$3.30/W
pre-incentive
Third-party owned
6%
lease / PPA

Most active

Top installers in Monroe County

#InstallerInstalls here
1Sustainable Energy Developments734
2Renewable Rochester229
33rd Roc Solar156
4Solar Liberty Energy Systems142
5Oconnell Electric Co118
6Geotherm79
7Nrg Residential Solar Solutions65
8Direct Energy Solar Formerly Astrum56
9Cir Electrical Construction33
10Ecovisformerly Quality Solar30

Growth

Installations by year

2005
1
2006
5
2007
11
2008
10
2009
20
2010
21
2011
44
2012
61
2013
57
2014
55
2015
183
2016
241
2017
150
2018
211
2019
201
2020
140
2021
188
2022
205
2023
196
2024
24

Frequently asked questions

How many homes have solar in Monroe County?

The Tracking the Sun dataset records 2,079 solar installations in Monroe County, New York (243.1 MW of capacity). Dataset coverage depends on New York's reporting programs, so the true total is higher.

How much does solar cost in Monroe County?

The median installed price for recorded systems in Monroe County is $3.30/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 7.9 kW.

Who installs solar in Monroe County?

The most active recorded installers in Monroe County are Sustainable Energy Developments, Renewable Rochester, 3rd Roc Solar.

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.