Solar incentives / New York
Federal, state and utility programs that reduce the cost of a home solar or battery system in New York. Each record links to its source. Programs change often and can run out of annual funding — confirm current terms before relying on a number.
| Program | Value | Type | Expires | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (Section 25D) federal · United States |
30% of eligible system cost for property placed in service 2022–2025; 0% for installs after 2025-12-31 (terminated by the 2025 budget-reconciliation law). | tax credit | 2025-12-31 | IRS — Residential Clean Energy Credit ↗ verified 2026-08-30 |
| NY State Solar Energy System Equipment Credit state · New York |
25% of system cost, capped at $5,000. | tax credit | — | NY DTF ↗ verified 2026-08-30 |
| NY-Sun Residential Incentive state · New York |
Declining $/W upfront incentive (region-specific; roughly $0.20/W average, blocks fill up). | rebate | — | NYSERDA — NY-Sun ↗ verified 2026-08-30 |
NY State Solar Energy System Equipment Credit: 25% of system cost, capped at $5,000. NY-Sun Residential Incentive: Declining $/W upfront incentive (region-specific; roughly $0.20/W average, blocks fill up).
For an average New York bill, a whole-home system runs about $16,433 net of modeled incentives, with roughly a 7.9-year payback. Run it with your own bill in the Solar Decision Engine.
NY State Solar Energy System Equipment Credit: 25% of system cost, capped at $5,000. NY-Sun Residential Incentive: Declining $/W upfront incentive (region-specific; roughly $0.20/W average, blocks fill up). The federal residential tax credit is 30% for systems placed in service through 2025 and 0% afterward.
Yes — see the table above for the current rate and cap.
Only for residential systems placed in service on or before 2025-12-31. A 2026+ residential install does not qualify for the Section 25D credit. Details →