Momentum Solar, Trinity Solar and Venture Home are the three installers in our vetted New York network for 2026. New York still pays a 25% state tax credit up to $5,000, the federal credit is gone, and the quotes that go wrong here bury the Customer Benefit Contribution charge and lean on aggressive rate escalators.
Our Top 3 Solar Companies in New York
Each company below is checked against New York licensing, its published warranty terms, and real utility interconnection experience across the state. Nobody paid to appear, and every fact comes from the company’s own materials, verified by our team.
Momentum Solar
Founded in New Jersey and long established across New York, Momentum runs its own crews end to end and publishes the fastest timeline in this group. Make the rep show the CBC charge as a line item; the good ones do it unprompted.
Trinity Solar
Three decades of permitting depth and one of the largest privately held residential installers in America, with New York inside its core nine-state footprint and a published timeline of 8 to 10 weeks.
Venture Home
The Northeast’s volume leader was founded in Brooklyn and backs every install with a 25-year warranty. New York sits at the heart of its nine-state territory, from the boroughs through the Hudson Valley.
New York Solar Companies Compared
Company | Experience | Workmanship Warranty | Published Timeline | NY Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Momentum Solar | Since 2009 | 25 years | 6-8 weeks | NYC metro to Upstate |
Trinity Solar | Since 1994 | 25 years | 8-10 weeks | Statewide |
Venture Home | Since 2014 | 25 years | Quoted per project | Statewide |
Questions to Ask a New York Solar Installer
Where does the Customer Benefit Contribution appear in my projection?
Is the New York state tax credit modeled at its real cap?
What rate escalator did you use?
How will my utility’s interconnection work, and what is my locality’s permitting like?
Are your installers employees or subcontractors?
Red Flags in a New York Solar Pitch
Solar Companies by City in New York
Our New York coverage also goes city by city, where the utility, the permitting office and the local installers are different from the statewide picture.
How We Rank Solar Companies
Rankings are built from what we can verify, never from who pays us. Five weighted factors:
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best solar companies in New York?
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Does New York still have solar incentives?
Before any sales conversation, start with New York’s incentives, weigh any bid against our New York cost benchmarks, and read the CBC and escalator math in our New York solar guide.
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References & Research Sources
EcoGen America reviewed New York State tax credit guidance, NYSERDA program materials, state utility commission resources, installer service-area disclosures published by the companies themselves, and federal tax guidance for this article. Sources were accessed August 4, 2026, unless another publication, release, effective, or update date is listed below.
- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Solar Energy System Equipment Credit. State tax guidance covering the 25% residential credit capped at $5,000. Accessed August 4, 2026.
- New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). NY-Sun Program Resources. State program resource covering residential solar incentives and participating contractor requirements. Accessed August 4, 2026.
- New York State Public Service Commission (PSC). Net Metering and Customer Benefit Contribution Resources. State regulatory resource covering solar compensation and the monthly Customer Benefit Contribution charge. Accessed August 4, 2026.
- Momentum Solar. Company Service Area and Warranty Resources. Installer-published multi-state coverage information. Accessed August 4, 2026.
- Trinity Solar. Company Service Area and Warranty Resources. Installer-published Northeast coverage information. Accessed August 4, 2026.
- Venture Home. Company Service Area and Whole-Home Solar Resources. Installer-published Northeast coverage information. Accessed August 4, 2026.
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS). FAQs for Modification of Sections 25C, 25D, 25E, 30C, 30D, 45L, 45W and 179D under Public Law 119-21. Federal guidance confirming termination of the residential clean energy credit for installations completed after December 31, 2025. Accessed August 4, 2026.
