PanelCensus

Solar installations in Monroe County, NY

2,315 recorded installations in Monroe 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
2,315
Total capacity
822.7 MW
Median price
$3.30/W
pre-incentive
Third-party owned
5%
lease / PPA

Most active

Top installers in Monroe County

#InstallerInstalls here
1Sustainable Energy Developments735
2Renewable Rochester229
33rd Roc Solar157
4Solar Liberty Energy Systems144
5Oconnell Electric Co118
6Geotherm79
7Nrg Residential Solar Solutions65
8Direct Energy Solar Formerly Astrum56
9Cir Electrical Construction33
10Halco Renewable Energy Dba For Halcyon30

Growth

Installations by year

2005
1
2006
5
2007
12
2008
10
2009
20
2010
21
2011
56
2012
63
2013
62
2014
58
2015
192
2016
247
2017
170
2018
219
2019
217
2020
151
2021
211
2022
225
2023
213
2024
58
2025
38

Frequently asked questions

How many homes have solar in Monroe County?

PanelCensus records 2,315 solar installations in Monroe County, New York (822.7 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 8.5 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.