Federal Solar Incentive: Covers 30% of your total system cost through the Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC).
NYSERDA’s NY-Sun Program: Provides upfront rebates and financing options to reduce installation costs.
State Tax Incentive: Offers a tax credit of up to $5,000, directly lowering your state tax liability.
Brooklyn is New York City’s most populous borough, home to diverse neighborhoods like Williamsburg, Park Slope, Bay Ridge, and Bedford-Stuyvesant. With rising electricity rates and increasing demand for renewable energy, more Brooklyn homeowners are turning to solar power as a cost-effective and sustainable solution.
With Con Edison as the main utility provider, residents face some of the highest electricity rates in the country, making solar an excellent investment for long-term savings. Thanks to New York State and federal solar incentives, homeowners in Brooklyn can drastically cut installation costs and reduce their reliance on the grid.
Most Brooklyn households rely on Con Edison, one of the most expensive utility providers in the country. Rising delivery fees and rate hikes leave homeowners paying more for electricity every year with little control over their costs.
At Empire Solar, we only offer full solar system ownership, because leasing:
✔ Limits savings. You don’t receive the financial benefits of incentives.
✔ Doesn’t increase home value. Owned solar panels add value, leased ones don’t.
✔ Locks you into contracts. Leases often have escalating payments.
Electricity rates vs. national average
Projected electricity costs over 10 years without solar
Average total incentive per household