Bringing solar to the rivertowns

The price will depend primarily on the size of your system, but according to EnergySage, the average cost of a 5kw system in New York is about $15,050. That’s $3.01/watt. After federal, state, and local rebates, the cost of the system can fall by more than half. Those prices assume standard quality products. Here at Rivertown solar we use only the highest quality components for each installation—LG panels, Enphase mircoinverters, and Ironridge racking—while still remaining competitive pricewise for the region.

Simply put, the more you pay for electricity the more you can potentially save. If your average electric bill is $100 dollars and you install a system that offsets that amount, then you’ll save $1200 a year. If your average bill is $500 a month, then you can save $6,000 a year. Of course a system that offsets a $500 monthly bill will cost more than one that offsets a $100 bill; but economies of scale apply and, generally, the larger the bill offset, the greater the savings and the faster the payback period and ultimate return on investment.

Numerous studies, including by Zillow and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, show that the addition of solar boosts home values by several percentage points equating to tens of thousands of dollars for the average Westchester home. Further, solar is the only home improvement that adds value but not extra taxes, thanks to the solar property tax abatement.

The environmental impact of going solar is multifaceted. First, compared to large scale solar plants, rooftop solar has even less of an environmental impact. That’s because there’s no forest or natural habitat to clear, as is the case for the massive solar farms now being developed across the country. Second, solar produces no greenhouse gases. So the amount of fossil fuel generated electricity you’re offsetting is a measure of your newly shrunken ecological footprint.