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December 22, 2021 • Articles

A tax on Westchester solar is coming in 2022

The New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC) recently approved the a customer benefit contribution charge for all New York state utility customers who interconnect their solar systems after 2022. We break it down here.

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December 11, 2021 • Articles

What happens to solar panels at the end of their lifecycle?

While it might be the last thing on your mind, given that you're likely reading this blog as a prospective solar customer, someday far in the future (at least 25 years from now), your panels will have to be recycled. What does that involve?

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November 14, 2021 • Articles

The Biden Administration's Solar Policy Proposals: What do the two big infrastructure bills say about solar?

What are the current and future effects of President Biden's legislative agenda on the solar industry?

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November 9, 2021 • Articles

Can I apply federal and state tax credits to pre-solar roof work?

A discussion of whether or not one can apply the federal investment tax credit to the cost of pre-solar installation roof improvements.

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October 28, 2021 • Articles

String inverters vs mircoinverters: when to use one or the other?

The main differentiator when it comes to solar panel systems is inverter type, the two primary types—as far as residential and commercial systems are concerned.

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October 26, 2021 • Articles

Will my property taxes go up?

How the NYS property tax abatement lets solar system owners avoid any property tax based on the value of their solar arrays for the first fifteen years after installation.

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March 2, 2021 • Articles

How much do you really pay for electricity? Understanding your Con Ed bill.

A breakdown of how solar actually saves you money by offsetting electricity supply and delivery charges.

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