PanelCensus

Solar installations in Schenectady County, NY

1,974 recorded installations in Schenectady County, New York — capacity, prices and the installers doing the work.

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

Installations
1,974
Total capacity
127.8 MW
Median price
$4.65/W
pre-incentive
Third-party owned
53%
lease / PPA

Most active

Top installers in Schenectady County

Growth

Installations by year

2006
3
2007
7
2008
5
2009
15
2010
15
2011
14
2012
48
2013
62
2014
212
2015
377
2016
344
2017
251
2018
129
2019
76
2020
53
2021
71
2022
83
2023
153
2024
9

Frequently asked questions

How many homes have solar in Schenectady County?

The Tracking the Sun dataset records 1,974 solar installations in Schenectady County, New York (127.8 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 $4.65/W pre-incentive; the median system runs 7.4 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.