In late 2016, Mayor de Blasio announced that solar power in New York City has nearly quadrupled since he took office increasing from 25 megawatts to 96 megawatts with cumulative solar installations reaching 8,000. New York City has increased the targets to 1,000 megawatts by 2030. Our analysts at Sunvago mapped the over 6,000 solar building permits (2013 – 2017) from the NYC Buildings department to see what New York City illuminated by solar looks like:
Sunvago’s mission is to be the most consumer-centric source of independent information for homeowners interested in purchasing solar. If you live in New York and are interested in solar, we recommend the following resources:
- 2016 Top Solar Companies in NY
- How to Choose a Solar Company
- Do Solar Panels Increase Home Value
- Lease vs. Buy Solar Panels