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.
Key takeaways
- New York still pays a state income tax credit worth 25% of what the system costs, capped at $5,000, and it outlived the federal credit that ended on December 31, 2025.
- Competitive cash pricing across New York sits near $2.77 per watt before any credit.
- Con Edison, National Grid and the state’s other big utilities all add a monthly Customer Benefit Contribution to a solar customer’s bill, so a savings estimate that never shows that charge is overstating what you keep.
- Momentum Solar, Trinity Solar and Venture Home each back the installation with a 25-year workmanship warranty. Momentum quotes 6 to 8 weeks from contract, Trinity 8 to 10.
- Ask for the savings model twice, once at a flat electricity rate and once at 2% a year. An aggressive rate escalator is what makes a weak New York quote look strong.
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.
Every state gets its own vetting; the nationwide company rankings shows how they compare.
Momentum Solar
EcoGen PartnerFounded in New Jersey and long established across New York, Momentum runs its own crews end to end and quotes the fastest timeline of the installers on this page. Make the rep show the CBC charge as a line item; the good ones do it unprompted.
EcoGen Partner: Momentum Solar buys homeowner leads from EcoGen America. That relationship does not affect its place in this list. How we are paid
Trinity Solar
Three decades of permitting experience and one of the largest privately held residential installers in America, with New York inside its nine-state service area and an install timeline of 8 to 10 weeks.
Venture Home
EcoGen PartnerThe 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.
EcoGen Partner: Venture Home buys homeowner leads from EcoGen America. That relationship does not affect its place in this list. How we are paid
New York Solar Companies Compared
Company | Experience | Workmanship Warranty | Install 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 |
Model your savings with the CBC charge included
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
New York City co-op boards and landmark rules, and Long Island’s separate utility and permitting, mean a statewide shortlist only gets you part of the way. These pages go local.
How We Rank Solar Companies
Rankings are built from what we can verify, never from who pays us. Five weighted factors:
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More New York Solar Guides
- New York solar guide: the full state market picture, utilities to payback.
- New York solar costs: real 2026 quote ranges and what drives them.
- New York solar incentives: which programs pay, and who actually qualifies.
- free solar in New York: what $0-down really means here.
- solar payback in New York: payback math by utility territory.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the best solar companies in New York?
Momentum Solar, Trinity Solar and Venture Home make up our vetted New York network for 2026, each with a 25-year workmanship warranty and a verifiable interconnection record with the state’s utilities.
What does a fair New York solar quote look like in 2026?
Competitive cash pricing centers near $2.77 per watt. The quote should model your utility’s rates, show the CBC charge, and carry the state credit at its real $5,000 cap with no expired federal credit line.
Does New York still have solar incentives?
Yes: the 25% state tax credit up to $5,000 survived the federal credit’s December 2025 expiration, and net metering remains available for new residential customers alongside successor billing options. See our New York incentives guide for the current details.
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
- 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.
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.
