Solar installations in Rensselaer County, NY
2,652 recorded installations in Rensselaer 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.
Most active
Top installers in Rensselaer County
| # | Installer | Installs here |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Energy | 810 |
| 2 | Kasselman Solar | 339 |
| 3 | Monolith Solar Associates | 296 |
| 4 | Plugpv | 122 |
| 5 | Rgs Energy | 108 |
| 6 | Suncommon | 88 |
| 7 | Sunrun | 74 |
| 8 | Empire Solar Solutions | 45 |
| 9 | High Peaks Solar | 44 |
| 10 | American Energy Careaec | 44 |
Growth
Installations by year
Frequently asked questions
How many homes have solar in Rensselaer County?
PanelCensus records 2,652 solar installations in Rensselaer County, New York (558.3 MW of capacity). Dataset coverage depends on New York's reporting programs, so the true total is higher.
How much does solar cost in Rensselaer County?
The median installed price for recorded systems in Rensselaer County is $4.30/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 8.4 kW.
Who installs solar in Rensselaer County?
The most active recorded installers in Rensselaer County are Tesla Energy, Kasselman Solar, Monolith Solar Associates.
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.