PanelCensus

Solar installations in Schenectady County, NY

2,139 recorded installations in Schenectady 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
2,139
Total capacity
407.5 MW
Median price
$4.64/W
pre-incentive
Third-party owned
49%
lease / PPA

Most active

Top installers in Schenectady County

Growth

Installations by year

2006
3
2007
7
2008
5
2009
15
2010
15
2011
16
2012
49
2013
73
2014
216
2015
390
2016
350
2017
267
2018
143
2019
80
2020
70
2021
84
2022
87
2023
165
2024
37
2025
16

Frequently asked questions

How many homes have solar in Schenectady County?

PanelCensus records 2,139 solar installations in Schenectady County, New York (407.5 MW of capacity). Dataset coverage depends on New York's reporting programs, so the true total is higher.

How much does solar cost in Schenectady County?

The median installed price for recorded systems in Schenectady County is $4.64/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 7.8 kW.

Who installs solar in Schenectady County?

The most active recorded installers in Schenectady 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.