Lower your electric bills with residential solar.
Smarter energy. Lower costs. Greater independence.
Many homeowners are turning to solar as a way to reduce monthly expenses and gain long-term energy stability.
Going solar doesn’t have to be complicated. Energo’s team of experts handle every step – so your experience is seamless from start to finish.
Going solar doesn’t have to be complicated. Energo handles the full project in-house — roof work, permits, electrical upgrades, and installation across NYC and beyond. Book a free consultation and find out what your home qualifies for.
We handle everything — from your first site assessment to final inspection. Our local installers design a system around your home, your roof, and how your household uses energy. Permits, paperwork, utility interconnection. All of it. You don’t have to lift a finger.
From property assessment and design to permitting, installation and inspection, our team of experts ensures your project is seamless.
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New York’s solar incentives and rebates are among the most generous in the country — making it easier and more affordable than ever to go solar.
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New York State Income Tax Credit
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NY State residents are eligible for a 25% tax credit (up to $5,000).
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NY State Sales Tax
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The 4% sales tax is waived for solar energy equipment and installation services.
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NYC Solar Property Tax Abatement
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Meant to encourage the adoption of solar energy throughout the city, the NYC Solar Property Tax Abatement covers 30% of your installation costs and reduces your property tax bill over 4 consecutive years.
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NY State Solar Rebate
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The NY-Sun Megawatt Block Rebate is run by NYSERDA. It divides the state into regions with designated megawatt allocations. The exact incentive amount depends on project size and location, and incentives are structured to phase out overtime. Only households at or below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) remain eligible to receive $0.80/watt.
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Net Metering
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Residential customers are eligible to receive 1:1 bill credits – meaning your utility credits you for every kilowatt-hour (kWh) of excess energy you send back to the grid.
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Energo experts will walk you through every incentive and rebate you qualify for, to show you exactly what your system will cost after savings.
If financing is needed, we can connect you with our trusted financing partners to cover the rest — so you can move forward with confidence and clarity.
Every home and household budget is different. Energo offers three ways to go solar — so you can choose the option that fits your financial goals.
Pay for your system upfront and maximize your long-term savings. You own the panels, claim all available tax credits and rebates while enjoying your solar.
Go solar with little or no money down through one of our trusted lending partners — and start saving on your monthly energy bill right from day one.
Prefer to keep things simple? A solar lease lets you enjoy the benefits of clean energy at a predictable monthly rate with no large upfront cost.
Electricity rates are rising. Energy costs are unpredictable. And solar incentives have never been more accessible. For today’s homeowner, going solar is one of the smartest financial decisions you can make.
No two homes are the same. We design systems based on:
It may. If you are replacing the entire existing roof deck or roof assembly on your NYC home, Local Law 92 and Local Law 94 may require a sustainable roofing zone. That zone can be satisfied with a solar PV system, a green roof, or a combination of both. Routine repairs and basic roof membrane work generally do not trigger the same requirement, but full roof replacement work should be reviewed before the project begins.
Many homeowners only learn about LL92 and LL94 after they have already started planning a roof replacement. That can make the process more complicated if solar was not considered early. When roof work and solar are evaluated together, homeowners can better understand what the law requires, how much usable roof area is available, and which incentives may help lower the net project cost.
Energo evaluates each home for LL92/94 applicability during the solar site assessment. If your planned roof work triggers the requirement, we can help design a system that satisfies the law, supports your home’s energy goals, and qualifies for available NYC, state, and federal solar incentives.
Answers to the questions NYC homeowners ask most before going solar.
For most NYC homeowners, yes — and the math is more favorable here than almost anywhere else in the country. New York City electricity rates are among the highest in the nation, averaging around $0.24 per kWh or more. That means every kilowatt-hour your system produces is directly offsetting a high-cost purchase. Add in New York State tax credits, city incentives, and a NYSERDA rebate, and the upfront cost drops significantly. Most NYC homeowners see payback in 5 to 8 years, with systems that produce clean energy for 25 to 30 years after that. If you own your home and have a usable roof, solar is one of the few home improvements that pays you back.
Your savings depend on how much energy your household uses, the size of your system, and how much sunlight your roof gets. Most NYC homeowners who go solar reduce their monthly electric bill by 50% or more. Through net metering, any excess energy your panels produce gets credited back to your utility account — so on sunny days when your system produces more than you use, you're essentially banking energy for later. Over the life of a system, total savings commonly reach $30,000 to $60,000 depending on system size and usage. Energo sizes every system around your actual consumption so you're not over- or under-building.
NYC homeowners currently have access to several incentives that can significantly reduce your system cost. The New York State Solar Tax Credit gives you a 25% credit on your state income taxes, up to $5,000. The NYC Solar Property Tax Abatement reduces your property tax bill by 7.5% of installation costs per year for four years. The NYSERDA NY-Sun Megawatt Block Rebate provides an upfront per-watt rebate that reduces your total cost before any tax credits are applied. Solar equipment and installation in New York State is also exempt from the 4% state sales tax, saving you roughly $1,000–$2,000 depending on system size. Energo walks every homeowner through which programs apply to their property and what the system will actually cost after all savings are accounted for.
Net metering allows you to send excess solar energy back to the grid and receive credits on your utility bill in return. When your panels produce more electricity than your home is using — typically on sunny afternoons — the surplus flows back to the grid and your meter runs in reverse. Those credits offset the electricity you draw from the grid at night or on cloudy days. For NYC homeowners, net metering is one of the most powerful tools for maximizing what your system is worth. Rather than letting excess production go to waste, you're essentially using utility as a storage bank for your solar energy.
It depends on your building and your board. In a co-op or condo, the roof is typically shared property — which means installing solar requires board approval, not just your own decision. That said, many NYC co-ops and condos have successfully installed rooftop solar to offset common area electricity costs like elevators, hallway lighting, and laundry rooms. Some boards have used solar to lower monthly maintenance fees. If rooftop solar isn't an option for your building, community solar is an alternative worth exploring — you subscribe to a share of a local solar farm and receive credits directly on your utility bill with no installation required. Energo can help you figure out which path makes sense for your situation.
Solar panels typically stay with the home when it's sold — and they're considered an asset, not a liability. Studies consistently show that homes with solar sell faster and for more money than comparable homes without it. In New York, solar adds measurable value because buyers understand they're purchasing a home with lower ongoing energy costs. If you financed your system through a loan, the loan can often be paid off at closing or transferred to the buyer. If you own the system outright, the panels and all associated warranties transfer to the new owner. Energo provides full documentation of your system for real estate transactions.
Yes — and this is one of the most important things to get right. Solar panels are designed to last 25 to 30 years. If your roof only has 5 or 10 years of life left, you'll end up paying to remove and reinstall your panels when the roof needs replacing — a significant added expense. Energo evaluates your roof's condition during every site assessment. If it needs work before solar can go on, we coordinate the roof replacement as part of the same project so everything is handled by one team on one timeline. Your panels go on a surface built to outlast them.
Solar gives homeowners more control over their energy costs while increasing home value and reducing environmental impact. Find out how much you could save.
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*Solar Services are available through Aegean Energy, a licensed subsidiary of Energo.
