Solar guides for Long Island homeowners
Real numbers, PSEG-LI specifics, and honest tradeoffs — written for homeowners doing their homework before going solar.
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Long Island Solar Incentives 2026: State Credit, Net Metering, What Is Left
What a Long Island homeowner can still claim for solar in 2026: the NY 25% credit to $5,000, PSEG-LI net metering, NY-Sun income pathways - each with its source and date.
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Solar Financing on Long Island: Loan vs Lease vs PPA, 20-Year Math
Loan, lease or PPA on Long Island in 2026? With the federal residential credit gone, compare the 20-year total, the escalator and the home-sale terms - not the monthly.
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Solar Panel Warranties Explained for Long Island Homeowners
Three separate warranties cover a Long Island solar array - panel product, panel performance, and workmanship. Here is what each one pays for, and which one fails first.
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Solar Panel Cost on Long Island in 2026: $2.50-$3.50 per Watt
Long Island solar runs $2.50-$3.50/W installed in 2026. With the federal 30% credit expired, an 8.7 kW array nets about $20,200 after New York's $5,000 credit.
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Whole Home Battery Backup Sizing for Long Island Storm Season
How many kWh of battery you actually need for Long Island storm season — critical-loads vs whole-home math, panel capacity, and real installed cost tiers.
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Microinverters vs String Inverters for Shaded Long Island Lots
On a shaded Long Island lot, microinverters typically outproduce a string inverter by 5–25% a year. Here's the MPPT math, NEC 690.12 angle, and real installed costs.
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Solar Permits in Huntington Town — What Homeowners Need to Know
How the Town of Huntington permits residential solar — building permit steps, typical fees and timelines, inspections, and the separate PSEG-LI interconnection application.
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How Much Does Solar Increase Home Value on Long Island?
Long Island solar homes typically sell for 3–4% more, but the county tax assessment usually doesn't move. Here's the appraisal math and the RPTL 487 exemption behind it.
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PSEG Long Island Solar Buyback Rates: $0.27–$0.31/kWh Explained
PSEG-LI credits exported solar at the retail rate and carries credits forward. New systems get no yearly cash payout, so unused credit has no cash value. Size to use it.
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How Solar Performs Through Long Island Winters: Real Numbers
Cold temps, short days, and snow — here's exactly how Long Island solar panels hold up each winter, with real output figures and PSEG-LI data.
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Tesla Powerwall 3 vs Enphase IQ Battery for Long Island Outages
Side-by-side comparison of Powerwall 3 and Enphase IQ 5P for Long Island homeowners — capacity, outage runtime, cost after incentives, and which fits your system.
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When Should You Replace Your Roof Before Going Solar?
A practical guide to deciding whether your Long Island roof needs replacement before solar — based on age, material, condition, and how the timing affects costs and permits.
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SRECs Explained for NY Solar Homeowners: What Long Island Gets Instead
NY does not have a retail SREC market. Here's what Long Island homeowners actually earn in 2026 — bill credits, the NY State credit, and what ended.
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How to Read Your PSEG-LI Bill Before Going Solar
A plain-language breakdown of every line on your PSEG Long Island bill — kilowatt-hours used, rate tiers, distribution charges, and the numbers a solar installer actually needs to size your system.
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