WattBuy’s Guide to

Solar Energy in
New Jersey

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The State of Solar in New Jersey

Here are a few numbers showing how popular solar energy is in New Jersey and how much solar energy potential there is on average.

12,655

Houses with solar panels

(circa 2019)*

877 kWh

Average monthly energy use per household

8 kW

Average system size

751 kWh

Energy generated by average sized system

How much does solar cost in New Jersey?

Average solar panel installation

$21,547

Federal Incentives

$6,464

Total

$15,083

Average monthly bill without solar

$142

Average monthly bill with solar

$20

Solar will pay for itself in

9 years
Tax Credits Available

Free money (kind of)

The Inflation Reduction Act has made it easier and more affordable than ever to go solar, thanks to a 30% federal tax credit. This means that for every $10,000 you spend on solar panels, you can deduct $3,000 from your federal taxes.

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Net Metering Available

Get paid for the extra solar you produce

Net metering policies in New Jersey can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.

Solar Incentives in New Jersey

Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption
Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems
Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs) Registration ProgramSee Details
NJ Clean Energy- Residential New Construction ProgramSee Details
Successor Solar Incentive (SuSI) Program - Administratively Determined IncentiveSee Details

The Solar Process

Getting solar panels may seem complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s what you can expect.

1

Understand your energy needs

Take a closer look at your energy usage to determine how much solar power you'll require.

2

Get quotes and choose an installer

Reach out to multiple solar companies to gather quotes and select the one that best fits your needs and budget.

3

Design the system

Work with your chosen installer to design a solar system customized to your specific requirements and goals.

4

Obtain the necessary permit

Take care of the paperwork and permits required by local authorities before installing your solar panels.

This takes 15 days on average.

5

Install solar panels

Let the professionals handle the installation of your solar panels and related equipment.

This takes 11 days on average.

6

Inspection time

Have your newly installed solar system inspected to ensure it meets safety and quality standards.

This takes 22 days on average.

7

Lights on!

Connect your solar system to the electrical grid and start generating clean, renewable energy for your home or business.

This takes 10 days on average.

Solar Installers in New Jersey

Bright Planet Solar

www.brightplanetsolar.com

Coverage

CA, CT, IL, MA, NH, NJ, RI, UT

Sunrun

sunrun.com

Coverage

AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, HI, IL, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, PA, PR, RI, SC, TX, VA, VT, WI

Freedom Forever

freedomforever.com

Coverage

AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI

Trinity Solar

www.trinity-solar.com/locations-licenses

Coverage

CT, MA, MD, NJ, NY, PA, RI

Vision Solar

visionsolar.com

Coverage

AZ, CT, FL, MA, NJ, TX

GenRenew

genrenew.com

Coverage

NJ

Palmetto Solar

palmetto.com

Coverage

AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NV, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, VA

EMT Solar & Roofing

emtsolar.com

Coverage

NJ, PA

Momentum Solar

www.momentumsolar.com

Coverage

AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, MA, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TX

Solar Energy World

www.solarenergyworld.com

Coverage

DC, DE, FL, MD, NC, NJ, PA, SC AND VA

Tesla

tesla.com

Coverage

Nationwide

Titan Solar Power

titansolarpower.com

Coverage

AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OH, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA

Green Power Energy

greenpowerenergy.com

Coverage

CT, NJ, PA, TX

PowerLutions Solar

powerlutions.com/#contact

Coverage

FL, NJ, NY

Learn About Solar in These New Jersey Cities

AbseconAllamuchy TownshipAllendaleAllenhurstAllentownAlphaAlpineAsbury ParkAtcoAtlantic CityAtlantic HighlandsAudubonAudubon ParkAvon-by-the-SeaBarringtonBay HeadBayonneBeachwoodBeattystownBedminster TownshipBellevilleBellmawrBelmarBergenfieldBerkeley HeightsBerkeley TownshipBerlinBernardsBernardsvilleBeverlyBloomfieldBogotaBoontonBoonton TownshipBordentownBordentown TownshipBound BrookBradley BeachBranchburgBrickBridgewaterBrielleBrigantineBrooklawnBuenaBuena Vista TownshipBurlingtonBurlington TownshipByram TownshipCaldwellCamdenCarlstadtCarneys Point TownshipCarteretCedar GroveChathamChatham TownshipCherry HillChesilhurstChesterChester TownshipCinnaminsonCity of OrangeClarkClaytonClementonCliffside ParkCliftonClosterCollingswoodCranbury TownshipCranfordCresskillCrosswicksDealDeerfieldDelancoDelranDemarestDenvilleDeptford TownshipDoverDumontDunellenEast Amwell TownshipEast BrunswickEast HanoverEast NewarkEast OrangeEast RutherfordEast WindsorEastampton TownshipEatontownEdgewaterEdgewater ParkEdisonEgg Harbor TownshipElizabethElmerElmwood ParkElsinboroEmersonEnglewoodEnglewood CliffsEnglishtownEssex FellsEvesham TownshipEwing TownshipFair HavenFair LawnFairfieldFairfield TownshipFairviewFanwoodFar HillsFarmingdaleFieldsboroFlorence TownshipFlorham ParkFolsomFort LeeFranklinFranklin LakesFranklin TownshipFreeholdFreehold TownshipGarfieldGarwoodGibbsboroGilletteGlassboroGlen RidgeGlen RockGloucester CityGreen Brook TownshipGreenwich TownshipGuttenbergHackensackHackettstownHaddon HeightsHaddon TownshipHaddonfieldHainesportHaledonHamilton TownshipHammontonHanoverHarmonyHarrington ParkHarrisonHasbrouck HeightsHaworthHawthorneHazletHelmettaHi-NellaHighland ParkHighlandsHightstownHillsdaleHillsideHo-Ho-KusHobokenHolmdelHopatcongHopewellHopewell TownshipHowellInterlakenIrvingtonIsland HeightsJacksonJamesburgJeffersonJersey CityKeansburgKearnyKenilworthKeyportLake ComoLakehurstLakewood TownshipLaurel SpringsLavalletteLawnsideLawrence TownshipLeoniaLincoln ParkLindenLindenwoldLinwoodLittle FallsLittle FerryLittle SilverLivingstonLoch ArbourLodiLogan TownshipLong BranchLong HillLongportLopatcongLumbertonLyndhurstMadisonMagnoliaMahwahManalapan TownshipManasquanManchester TownshipMansfieldMantolokingManvilleMaple Shade TownshipMaplewoodMargate CityMarlboro TownshipMarmoraMatawanMaywoodMedfordMedford LakesMendhamMerchantvilleMetuchenMiddlesexMiddletownMidland ParkMillstoneMilltownMillvilleMine Hill TownshipMonmouth BeachMonroe TownshipMontclairMontgomeryMontvaleMontvilleMoonachieMoorestownMorris PlainsMorris TownshipMorristownMount ArlingtonMount EphraimMount HollyMount LaurelMount Olive TownshipMountain LakesMountainsideNational ParkNeptune CityNetcongNew BrunswickNew MilfordNew ProvidenceNew VernonNewarkNewfieldNorth ArlingtonNorth BergenNorth Brunswick TownshipNorth CaldwellNorth HaledonNorth Hanover TownshipNorth PlainfieldNorthfieldNorthvaleNorwoodNutleyOaklandOaklynOcean CityOcean GateOceanportOld Bridge TownshipOld TappanOradellPalisades ParkPalmyraParamusPark RidgeParsippany-Troy HillsPassaicPatersonPaulsboroPenningtonPenns GrovePennsauken TownshipPequannock TownshipPerth AmboyPhillipsburgPine BeachPine HillPine ValleyPiscataway TownshipPitmanPittsgrove TownshipPlainfieldPlainsboro CenterPleasantvillePlumsted TownshipPohatcongPoint PleasantPoint Pleasant BeachPompton LakesPrincetonPrinceton MeadowsProspect ParkRahwayRamseyRandolphRaritanRed BankRidgefieldRidgefield ParkRidgewoodRingwoodRiver EdgeRiver ValeRiversideRivertonRobbinsvilleRochelle ParkRockawayRockleighRocky HillRooseveltRoselandRoselleRoselle ParkRoxbury TownshipRumsonRunnemedeRutherfordSaddle BrookSaddle RiverSalemSayrevilleScotch PlainsSea BrightSea GirtSeaside HeightsSeaside ParkSecaucusShamongShrewsburyShrewsbury TownshipSicklervilleSomerdaleSomers PointSomervilleSouth AmboySouth Bound BrookSouth Brunswick TownshipSouth HackensackSouth OrangeSouth PlainfieldSouth RiverSouth Toms RiverSouthampton TownshipSpotswoodSpring LakeSpring Lake HeightsSpringfieldSpringfield TownshipStanhopeStewartsvilleStratfordSummitTavistockTeaneckTenaflyTeterboroTinton FallsToms RiverTotowaTownship of WashingtonTrentonUnionUnion BeachUnion CityUpper FreeholdUpper Saddle RiverVentnor CityVeronaVictory GardensVinelandVoorhees TownshipWaldwickWall TownshipWallingtonWanamassaWarrenWashington TownshipWatchungWaterfordWayneWeehawkenWenonahWest BerlinWest CaldwellWest DeptfordWest Long BranchWest New YorkWest OrangeWest Windsor TownshipWestamptonWestfieldWestvilleWestwoodWhartonWillingboroWindsorWinfieldWood-RidgeWoodbridge TownshipWoodburyWoodbury HeightsWoodcliff LakeWoodland ParkWoodlynneWyckoff

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