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Solar Incentives Are Heating Up!

You may be eligible to receive incentives to help fund the installation cost of photovoltaic (PV) or solar-electric systems that are 5kW and smaller through the Solar-Electric System Incentive Program. While incentives are capped at 5kW, PV systems can be larger than 5 kilowatt (kW). As a point of reference, a 2kW PV system could provide about 20% to 30% of the energy needs of an average home.

Key Benefits

  • Save 40-70% off the cost to purchase and install a solar-electric system by combining this program with other New York Energy $martSM programs.
  • Automatically receive a full 5-year parts and labor warranty.
  • If the system is 10 kW or smaller, excess electricity you generate may be “sold back” to the utility.

Additional Information

Program Details
What do systems cost?
See exactly how much you can save - try the Clean Power Estimator.
We also have funding programs for systems larger than 15kW for commercial buildings.


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