New York State Solar Incentives

NYSERDA's NY-Sun program provides direct incentives to reduce the upfront cost of solar installations. Current residential incentives are $0.20/watt DC, meaning a 10kW system would receive approximately $2,000 in upfront discounts.

• Incentives applied as upfront discount at time of installation
• Funding blocks are finite and step down over time
• Rivertown Solar files for this incentive on your behalf
• May be considered taxable income

New York State offers a personal income tax credit equal to 25% of qualified solar energy system expenditures, up to a maximum of $5,000.

• 25% of system cost, up to $5,000 maximum
• Claimed on your NYS income tax return
• Can be carried forward if credit exceeds tax liability
• Applies to primary residence installations

Incentives for pairing battery storage with solar installations, helping offset the cost of home battery systems.

• Incentive levels vary by utility territory
• Higher incentives for Con Edison customers
• Must be paired with solar installation
• Helps maximize value of your solar system

Additional incentives available for battery storage systems that provide grid services and demand response capabilities.

• Available for qualifying battery systems
• Provides compensation for grid services
• Can stack with other incentives
• Contact us for current program detail

New York's net metering policy allows you to send excess solar energy back to the grid and receive credits on your utility bill.

• Full retail credit for excess energy
• Credits carry forward month-to-month
• Annual true-up of unused credits
• Available to all major utilities in NY