[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":84},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-solar-for-homes-en-US":3},{"guide":4,"related":64},{"title":5,"seoTitle":6,"description":7,"summary":8,"sections":9,"faq":31,"date":38,"service":39,"order":40,"sources":41,"slug":62,"locale":63},"What to evaluate before installing solar on an NYC or Long Island home","Solar for NYC & Long Island Homes","Roof condition, shade, fire code setbacks, permits, utility interconnection and incentives: what decides whether solar makes sense for your property.","Solar works best on a sound, unshaded roof that will not need replacing for many years. A good proposal is based on your own roof and electric bills, includes permits and utility interconnection, and states its assumptions.",[10,14,22,27],{"heading":11,"paragraphs":12},"Roof condition comes first",[13],"Solar panels typically remain on the roof for 25 years or more. If your roof is near the end of its life, replacing it first is often cheaper than removing and reinstalling the panels later.",{"heading":15,"list":16},"What decides the size",[17,18,19,20,21],"Usable roof area after fire code setbacks and pathways","Shade from trees and nearby buildings","Roof direction and pitch","How much electricity you use, from 12 months of bills","Whether your electrical panel can take the connection",{"heading":23,"paragraphs":24},"Permits and the utility",[25,26],"Solar needs building and electrical permits, and the utility has to approve the connection before the system is turned on. In NYC the fire code requires clear access paths on the roof, which limits where panels can go.","Expect several weeks to a few months from contract to turn-on, mostly for approvals.",{"heading":28,"paragraphs":29},"Incentives",[30],"The federal residential solar tax credit ended for systems whose installation is completed after December 31, 2025. A system paid for in 2025 but completed in 2026 does not qualify. New York State still offers a solar tax credit and NY-Sun incentives, and NYC has a property tax abatement for solar. Rules change, so ask for a proposal that lists each incentive it counts on, and confirm tax questions with your own tax advisor.",[32,35],{"q":33,"a":34},"Can I put solar on a flat roof in the city?","In most cases, yes. Flat roofs use tilted racks, and the layout must keep the fire code access paths clear.",{"q":36,"a":37},"What does EPC mean?","Engineering, procurement and construction: one contractor handles the design, buys the equipment and builds the system.","2026-10-24","solar",6,[42,46,50,54,58],{"title":43,"url":44,"publisher":45},"FAQs on energy credit changes under Public Law 119-21","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.irs.gov\u002FEnergyCreditFAQs","Internal Revenue Service",{"title":47,"url":48,"publisher":49},"Solar Energy System Equipment Credit","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.tax.ny.gov\u002Fpit\u002Fcredits\u002Fsolar_energy_system_equipment_credit.htm","New York State Department of Taxation and Finance",{"title":51,"url":52,"publisher":53},"NY-Sun: Solar for Homes","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyserda.ny.gov\u002FAll-Programs\u002FNY-Sun\u002FOn-site-Solar\u002FHomes","NYSERDA",{"title":55,"url":56,"publisher":57},"Solar Electric Generating System (SEGS) Tax Abatement","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Ffinance\u002Fproperty\u002Flandlords-solar-roof.page","NYC Department of Finance",{"title":59,"url":60,"publisher":61},"Project Requirements: Design Professional - Solar","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nyc.gov\u002Fsite\u002Fbuildings\u002Findustry\u002Fproject-requirements-design-professional-solar.page","NYC Department of Buildings","solar-for-homes","en-US",[65,70,74,80],{"slug":66,"title":67,"description":68,"service":69,"date":38},"nyc-renovation-permits","NYC permits for renovation, electrical and plumbing work","Which renovation, electrical and plumbing jobs need a NYC Department of Buildings permit, who files it, and what changes on Long Island.","electrical",{"slug":71,"title":72,"description":73,"service":69,"date":38},"electrical-panel-upgrade","Electrical panel and service upgrades for NYC and Long Island homes","When an older NYC or Long Island home needs a new panel or a bigger electrical service, what the work involves, and how long it takes.",{"slug":75,"title":76,"description":77,"service":78,"date":79},"ev-charging-without-service-upgrade","EV charging without an expensive service upgrade","Load sharing, CT-clamp load management, dryer-outlet sharing and right-sized chargers: ways to add EV charging in NYC and Long Island without upgrading your electrical service.","ev-charging","2026-10-25",{"slug":81,"title":82,"description":83,"service":78,"date":38},"ev-charger-installation","Installing a home EV charger in NYC or Long Island","Level 1 vs Level 2 charging, panel capacity, permits, Tesla Powershare, and what to know for houses and buildings in NYC and Long Island.",1792924279720]