There are many options available to you if you're thinking of installing a solar energy system in your Long Island home, or business. You will find information about costs, incentives, placements of solar arrays, and the impact they have on the environment. Solar panels can help you reduce your electricity costs and save money on your electric bill. Built Well Solar is available to answer any questions you may have about installing solar panel in Long Island.
Cost of solar energy on Long Island
There are many factors that will affect the price of a Long Island home with solar energy. Although prices for solar panels vary according to the size of the system or the installation company, on Long Island the average cost is around $3.20 per W. You can expect to spend between $13,558 to $18,342 to install a five-kilowatt solar system.
Incentives available
New York offers numerous incentives to homeowners who install solar energy systems. One incentive is the state tax credit, which can be up to $5,000. This credit is valid for new systems and can be offset by the cost of your system. The second incentive is a federal tax credit, which is also available for installing solar systems. This incentive is particularly beneficial to Long Island homeowners.
Long Island locations of solar panels
To encourage solar energy development on Long Island, renewable energy experts released the first report on the best places to build low-impact solar arrays. The report details the barriers that need to overcome in order to increase the number and quality of solar arrays in the region. These strategies offer an excellent guideline to help achieve your solar energy goals. However, the road ahead is far from smooth. Here are some important details on the Long Island solar road map:
Long Island's environmental impact from solar panels
Long Island's Environmental Impact of Solar Panels is an issue that deserves careful attention. There are many ways to reduce this impact. LI Solar Generation, the developer, will partner with local communities to reduce the land's impact by funding a tree-restoration program. Additionally, Middle Island will plant vegetation under the panels and use buffers to hide the solar farm from view. But, mitigation can take many years and is slow.
Long Island Community Solar Projects
The Long Islands Power Authority approves a new program that will allow community solar projects to be developed on Long Island. This program contains two community solar programs. It is currently on the public hearing stage. After the hearings, the board will vote. The Long Island Power Authority's executives have said that the programs are in line with the guidelines of New York's governor who has established clean energy goals. Long Island will benefit from the new incentive program, which will reduce costs associated with installing community solar projects.