WattBuy’s Guide to

Solar Energy in
New York

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The State of Solar in New York

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

18,786

Houses with solar panels

(circa 2019)*

792 kWh

Average monthly energy use per household

8 kW

Average system size

701 kWh

Energy generated by average sized system

How much does solar cost in New York?

Average solar panel installation

$24,386

Federal Incentives

$7,316

Total

$17,070

Average monthly bill without solar

$181

Average monthly bill with solar

$21

Solar will pay for itself in

8 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 York 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 York

Residential Solar Tax CreditSee Details
Local Option - Solar, Wind & Biomass Energy Systems ExemptionSee Details
NY-Sun PV Incentive Program (Residential, Low-Income, and Small Business)See Details
Solar Sales Tax ExemptionSee Details
Energy Conservation Improvements Property Tax ExemptionSee Details
City of Riverhead - Energy Conservation Device Permitting FeesSee Details
New York City - Property Tax Abatement for Photovoltaic (PV) and Energy Storage equipmentSee Details
NYSERDA - Residential Financing OptionsSee Details
New York City - Residential Solar Sales Tax Exemption
Local Option - Solar Sales Tax Exemption
Local Option - Real Property Tax Exemption for Green BuildingsSee Details
NY Green BankSee Details
NY-Sun Loan ProgramSee 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 8 days on average.

5

Install solar panels

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

This takes 10 days on average.

6

Inspection time

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

This takes 8 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 4 days on average.

Solar Installers in New York

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

Harvest Power

harvestpowersolar.com

Coverage

NY

Solar Dad and Sons

solardadandsons.com

Coverage

NY

Alternative Power Solutions of NY

www.apsofny.com/?fbclid=IwAR2JsBdRoJ0cPnGwG8Pqn6KhVXcVtcvzz1I0_I_yNhLg5lOyErGIl1yeu5U

Coverage

NY

Solar Generation

www.solargeneration.net/contact

Coverage

NY

Momentum Solar

www.momentumsolar.com

Coverage

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

Hytech Solar

www.hytechsolar.com

Coverage

NY

Astrawatt Solar

www.astrawatt.solar

Coverage

FL, KS, MO, NY, OK, TN, TX

Nickels Energy Solutions

www.nickelsenergysolutions.comm

Coverage

NY

Built Well Solar

builtwellsolar.com

Coverage

NY

GRNE Solar

www.grnesolar.com/residentialsolar

Coverage

CO, IA, IL, IN, MI, MO, NE, NY, OH, WI

Tesla

tesla.com

Coverage

Nationwide

Long Island Power Solutions

www.lipowersolutions.com

Coverage

NY

SUNation Energy

www.sunation.com

Coverage

NY

PowerLutions Solar

powerlutions.com/#contact

Coverage

FL, NJ, NY

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HeightsCrugersCumberland HeadCutchogueDeWittDeer ParkDelmarDepewDering HarborDix HillsDobbs FerryEast AmherstEast Atlantic BeachEast AuroraEast FarmingdaleEast Garden CityEast GlenvilleEast GreenbushEast HamptonEast Hampton NorthEast HillsEast IslipEast IthacaEast KingstonEast MarionEast MassapequaEast MeadowEast MorichesEast NorthportEast NorwichEast PatchogueEast QuogueEast RochesterEast RockawayEast SchodackEast SyracuseEast WillistonEastchesterEastportEddyvilleElmaElma CenterElmontElmsfordElwoodEndicottEndwellEsopusFairmountFairportFairviewFarmingdaleFarmingvilleFayettevilleFelts MillsFeura BushFire IslandFishersFishkillFlandersFloral ParkFlower HillForest HomeFort DrumFort EdwardFort SalongaFranklin SquareFreeportGalevilleGansevoortGarden CityGarden City ParkGarden City SouthGardnertownGates-North GatesGetzvilleGlascoGlen CoveGlen HeadGlenhamGlenmontGlens FallsGlenvilleGlenwood LandingGoldens BridgeGrand IslandGrand View-on-HudsonGranite SpringsGreat NeckGreat Neck EstatesGreat Neck GardensGreat Neck PlazaGreat RiverGreeceGreen IslandGreenlawnGreenportGreenport WestGreenvaleGreenvilleGuilderlandGuilderland CenterHalesiteHampton BaysHampton ManorHarbor HillsHarbor IsleHarris HillHarrisonHartsdaleHastings-on-HudsonHauppaugeHaverstrawHawthorneHead of the HarborHempsteadHenriettaHerricksHewlettHewlett Bay ParkHewlett HarborHewlett NeckHicksvilleHigh FallsHighlandHillburnHillcrestHillsideHiltonHolbrookHoltsvilleHudson FallsHuntingtonHuntington BayHuntington StationHurleyHyde ParkInwoodIrondequoitIrvingtonIsland ParkIslandiaIslipIslip TerraceIthacaJamesportJamesvilleJefferson Valley-YorktownJerichoJohnson CityKaserKatonahKenmoreKensingtonKings ParkKings PointKingstonKirkvilleLackawannaLake GeorgeLake GroveLake KatrineLake RonkonkomaLake SuccessLakelandLakeviewLancasterLansingLarchmontLathamLattingtownLaurelLaurel HollowLawrenceLevittownLewistonLido BeachLincoln ParkLincolndaleLindenhurstLiverpoolLloyd HarborLockportLocust ValleyLong BeachLoudonvilleLynbrookLyncourtMahopacMalverneMalverne Park OaksManhassetManhasset HillsManliusManorhavenManorvilleMarcellusMarcyMarlboroMassapequaMassapequa ParkMasticMastic BeachMatinecockMattituckMattydaleMedfordMelroseMelrose ParkMelvilleMemphisMenandsMendonMerrickMill NeckMiller PlaceMillwoodMiltonMineolaMinoaModel CityModenaMohegan LakeMonseyMontaukMontebelloMontroseMorichesMorrisonvilleMount IvyMount KiscoMount MarionMount SinaiMount VernonMountainvilleMunsey ParkMuttontownMyers CornerNanuetNapeagueNedrowNesconsetNew CasselNew CityNew HartfordNew HempsteadNew Hyde ParkNew PaltzNew RochelleNew SquareNew WindsorNew YorkNew York MillsNewburghNewtonvilleNiagara FallsNissequogueNorth AmityvilleNorth BabylonNorth Bay ShoreNorth BellmoreNorth BellportNorth ChiliNorth Great RiverNorth GreeceNorth HavenNorth HillsNorth LindenhurstNorth LynbrookNorth MassapequaNorth MerrickNorth New Hyde ParkNorth PatchogueNorth SeaNorth SyracuseNorth TonawandaNorth Valley StreamNorthamptonNortheast 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JamesSalisburySanbornSauquoitSayvilleScarsdaleSchenectadyScotiaSea CliffSeafordSearingtownSeldenSeneca KnollsSetauket- East SetauketShelter IslandShelter Island HeightsShenorockShinnecock HillsShirleyShrub OakSkaneatelesSleepy HollowSlingerlandsSloanSmithtownSolvaySouth FarmingdaleSouth Floral ParkSouth Glens FallsSouth HempsteadSouth HillSouth HuntingtonSouth LockportSouth NyackSouth Valley StreamSouthamptonSoutholdSpackenkillSparkillSpencerportSpring ValleySpringsStaatsburgStewart ManorStony BrookStony PointSuffernSyossetSyracuseTappanTarrytownTerryvilleThiellsThomastonThornwoodTillsonTomkins CoveTonawandaTown LineTroyTuckahoeUlster ParkUniondaleUniversity GardensUpper BrookvilleUpper NyackUticaVails GateValhallaValley CottageValley StreamVerplanckVestalVillage GreenVillage of PelhamVillage of the BranchViolaVoorheesvilleWainscottWantaghWappingers FallsWarnersWater MillWaterfordWatertownWatervlietWebsterWesley HillsWest BabylonWest Bay ShoreWest Hampton DunesWest HaverstrawWest HempsteadWest HillsWest IslipWest NyackWest ParkWest Sand LakeWest SayvilleWest SenecaWestburyWesthampton BeachWestmereWestvaleWheatfieldWheatley HeightsWhite PlainsWhitesboroWilliamsvilleWilliston ParkWoodburyWoodmereWoodsburghWyandanchWynantskillYaphankYonkersYorktown HeightsYorkvilleZena

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