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New York Solar

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Data Current Through:

Q4 2023

Solar Installed (MW):
5,560
National Ranking:
8th (8th in 2023)
Enough Solar Installed to Power:
980,034 homes
Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar:
5.01%
Solar Jobs:
11,512
Solar Companies in State:
728 (86 Manufacturers, 235 Installers/Developers, 407 Others)
Total Solar Investment in State:
$11.7 billion
Prices have fallen
47% over the last 10 years
Growth Projection and Ranking:
8,590 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 6th)
Number Of Installations:
204,950

New York has a considerable amount of solar potential and has consistently been in the top 10 US solar markets. The state has other policies in place to promote solar investment, including a feed-in tariff through Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and net metering. Through its Reforming the Energy Vision docket, the Energy Commission is reviewing the regulatory and market environment needed to encourage a more efficient electricity system, including increased amounts of distributed generation.

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SEIA New York State Policy Priorities 

  • Preserve net metering - in some form - for residential/small commercial customers
  • Finalize fixes to New York's VDER tariff for larger-scale solar projects
  • Advocating for an expanded Clean Energy Standard through legislation to reach 70% by 2030
  • Revising the NY Sun declining block program in accordance with Governor Cuomo's recent expansion
Recent Policy Highlights
  • SEIA helped shape the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth Act, which will streamline siting and permitting for large-scale solar projects in New York.
  • SEIA helped extend Phase One statewide net metering for residential customers until January 2022. Projects interconnected after January 2022 will be subject to a new modest customer benefit charge.
  • SEIA also led efforts to extend and expand the NY Sun program and helped boost incentive values for community solar projects over the initially proposed values.
  • SEIA was part of a coalition that supported the recently approved regulatory expansion of the Clean Energy Standard and the 70 percent renewable energy by 2030 goal.
  • SEIA's Dave Gahl participated in the NYSERDA-led COVID restart task force, which helped ensure solar work was part of early re-opening guidelines.

For more information on SEIA's work in New York, please contact Dave Gahl

Notable Solar Installations in New York

  • Shoreham Solar Commons in Shoreham was developed by Invenergy and came online in 2018. This 32 MW project produces enough electricity to power 5,848 homes.
  • Walmart, Target, and Corning have all gone solar in New York. Corning's 6 MW project in Tonawanda is one of the largest corporate projects in the state. 
  • At 27 MW, Branscomb Solar in Schaghticoke is among the largest solar installations in New York. Completed by CS Energy in 2021, this solar project has enough electric capacity to power more than 4,934 homes.

Check out our Major Solar Projects List for more notable installations.

Solar Companies in New York

Looking for a local installer? Use SolarReviews to get company reviews and estimates for solar in your area. You can also view the average costs for installing solar in New York, based on real price data from installed systems and solar quotes.

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If you're looking for information about local solar companies, check out EnergySage's list of solar companies in New York, where you can check out information about each company and see real customer reviews.

New York Solar Policy Resources

Official SEIA State Affiliate - New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA)

DSIRE incentives database - New York - Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in New York and across the United States

New York Solar Panels Overview - Learn about the history of solar policy in New York, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

New York State Assembly - Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in New York

New York State Energy Research & Development Authority - Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, research, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics

New York State Public Service Commission - Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of New York public utilities

Solar Panel Cost in New York - Learn about the history of solar policy in New York, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

Solar Rebates & Incentives in New York - Check out EnergySage's list of key solar incentives in New York to see what programs you can benefit from

U.S. Energy Information Administration - New York State Profile - Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government

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