Solar Power Installations in Brooklyn
With Con Edison’s electricity prices on the rise and some of the best solar incentives available to homeowners, New York City is one of the best solar markets in the country. Brooklyn’s iconic brownstones and rowhouses are teeming with opportunities for renewable energy. Founded in Gowanus with Brooklynites in mind, Brooklyn SolarWorks are the local residential solar panel installation experts.
Solar Installations for Brooklyn’s Flat Roof Homes
Unlike pitched, suburban roofs, Brooklyn townhomes typically have small, flat roofs, and usually share walls with adjacent buildings. For this reason, conventional solar models are a poor fit for the urban environment. That’s where we came in: we developed two unique, made in NY solar options, the Brooklyn Solar Canopy and tilt rack, to work around and elevate above these so-called challenges.
Cost of Going Solar in Brooklyn
Making solar work on houses in Brooklyn is a science, and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Unfortunately, many installers in the area lack the specialization required to give an accurate estimate for flat roof solar upfront. And looking into solar panel pricing in any other area of the country, even in other parts of New York State or New Jersey, won’t give you the best idea of what your finances will look like for solar energy here – not only because pricing is more variable in the city, but also because we are one of the most incentivized solar markets in the country.
Brooklyn Neighborhoods Going Solar
Since 2015, we’ve had the pleasure of spreading solar throughout our borough, and will proudly service any corner of Brooklyn. But there’s a few neighborhoods who’ve become true solar ambassadors.
View our customer map below to see how many of your neighbors have switched to solar!
Park Slope-Gowanus
One of Brooklyn’s most coveted residential neighborhoods (and home to Brooklyn SolarWorks headquarters), Park Slope’s brownstone owners have fully embraced the solar lifestyle. Next time you’re out for drinks on Fifth Avenue, take a look around for those solar canopies!
Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Just across Prospect Park lies a group of quiet residential streets with solar installations on almost every home – we’re not kidding!
Bed Stuy-Crown Heights
Bedford Stuyvesant and Crown Heights are home to some of the city’s best food and its oldest, most picturesque historic homes – and they’re going solar too!
Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill
Nestled between the Gowanus Canal and the BQE is a laid back residential neighborhood with beautiful homes, hip cafes, and plenty of solar power.
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Schedule a free consultation with a Brooklyn SolarWorks consultant today.
You’re Eligible for Local Solar Incentives
Going solar in Brooklyn and reducing your carbon footprint is more affordable than you think. New York City has some of the best financial incentives for residential solar in the country. Through state and local tax credits and rebates, the cost of your solar panel installation could be covered around 50%.
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NYS Solar Income Tax Credit
Residential solar owners can claim a $5,000 tax credit on their New York State income taxes. The credit can be divided over multiple tax years if a client is unable to fully utilize it in a single year.
NYC SOLAR PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT
20% of your solar installation costs can be claimed as a local property tax abatement with the NYC Department of Finance. The abatement is divided into annual 5% installments over a four year cycle. The NYC PTA will only be available for systems installed by December 31, 2023.
Historic Homeownership Rehabilitation Tax Credit
For qualifying homeowners, this state income tax credit covers a percentage of eligible rehabilitation expenses to offset costs for restoring and upgrading historic structures, including windows and doors, roofs, and solar. This tax credit can cover up to 20% of installation costs.
Net Metering
Net metering is a billing mechanism with Con Edison in which any excess solar energy your panels product is sent back to the grid, and then credited back to you on future Con Ed bills for you to use when your home needs more energy than your solar system is currently supplying, like at night or on a very rainy day.
Work With a Local Solar Installation Company
If you’re switching to solar power in Brooklyn, choose an expert solar company. Brooklyn SolarWorks was founded with one goal: to make solar appealing and accessible for NYC’s homeowners.
Our focus is hyperlocal – we’ve mastered the City’s permitting rules and building codes and developed unique solar system designs that make solar a reality in our community. Schedule a free consultation to get started today.