Will New U.S. Solar Tariffs Affect Your Long Island Installation

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New solar tariffs announced this September are unlikely to meaningfully affect your residential solar panel installation, especially when you choose a trusted local solar contractor.

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Europe’s Solar Storage Problem is One That Long Island Homeowners Can Learn From

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Europe’s renewable energy boom has made solar the primary source of energy during summer months. Government incentives and gradually declining technology costs have driven rapid deployment on residential rooftops and in grid-scale solar farms.

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Is the NYS Solar Tax Credit Available in 2026?

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Yes, the 25% NYS solar tax credit, officially called the Solar Energy System Equipment Credit, is available in 2026. It’s one of the most significant ways that you can save money on a new residential solar installation on Long Island.

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U.S. Solar Can Now Power 50 Million Homes, Including Yours on Long Island

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U.S. solar now has enough capacity to power 50 million homes, according to the latest Solar Market Insight Report from the Solar Energy Industries Association.

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How Many Inverters Do You Need for a Residential Solar Array on Long Island?

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Technically, you only need a single string inverter for a residential solar array, but you will get better savings and reliability with a microinverter at each individual solar panel (i.e., 20 microinverters for a 20-panel array).

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Are Ground-Mounted Solar Panels Good for My Long Island Home?

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Ground-mounted solar panels are good for homes on Long Island when rooftop solar isn’t feasible.

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How Much Solar Would You Need to Run a House on Long Island in 2026?

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The average Long Island home will need an 8 kW to 10 kW residential solar system, or roughly 18 to 24 high-efficiency panels. Solar doesn’t take you completely off the grid. Instead, it reduces how much electricity you buy and reduces your PSEG-LI bill in the process.

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Investment in Solar + Battery Colocation is Growing

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Although total global investment in renewable energy has fallen from its 2024 peak, segments of the market are still growing. Solar and battery colocation is a rapidly growing segment, with $25.1 billion invested in the first half of 2026, compared to $8.5 billion in the same period last year.

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New York’s Grid Struggles in Summer, But Solar Doesn’t

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Recent news has pointed to glaring issues in New York’s grid over the summer, including a 10,000-customer outage in Southeast Queens in July during a heatwave.

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Tesla Stops Producing Solar Roof Tiles, Powerwall Still Available on Long Island

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Tesla has stopped selling its solar roof tiles, with company insiders saying that they weren’t economically viable, according to a report from Electrek.

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