February 29, 2020
For those New York residents who cannot install solar panels on their property, a community solar subscription is a fantastic way to save money and support renewable energy without the need for a more traditional rooftop solar panel installation. New York community solar gives you all the key benefits of a solar panel installation and offers an easy entry point into the world of clean, renewable energy.
What is a Community Solar Subscription?
A community solar subscription is an agreement to receive energy from a local solar farm in exchange for a monthly subscription fee. This is different compared to a traditional energy service company(ESCO)/retail energy contract (the folks who knock on your door), since those contracts only provide you with a discount on the supply portion of your energy bill. Community solar provides a credit that covers both supply and delivery. As most of us are aware, the delivery portion of your bill is about 60% of your entire electric bill. With this in mind, a credit that covers not just supply, but also delivery, is vital for the best energy savings.
In New York State community solar projects are required to have a minimum of 10 subscribers for each project. There is no maximum quantity of subscribers per project. Instead, the maximum is usually dictated by the total capacity of the solar facility. In New York State the NYS SIR (New York State Standardized Interconnection Requirements) limits community solar projects to a capacity of 5 MW AC. Community solar projects in New York can be co-located, unlike Minnesota and a few other states that do not allow co-location of solar facilities. Community solar subscribers must have a minimum load of 1,000 kWhs/year.
Learn more about community solar by speaking to an Energy Consultant from YSG Solar. YSG Solar has been in business for over a decade, starting out all the way back in 2010. Our Energy Consultants have a wide range of knowledge—from energy efficiency to various renewable energy technologies. YSG Solar offers complimentary consultations for those interested in learning more about how to become a solar subscriber.
In the meantime, here are some helpful links to learn more about community solar, renewable energy, and solar power in New York:
If you are a New York resident interested in going solar, these are the areas currently serviced by YSG Solar:
Brooklyn, NY
Queens, NY
Staten Island, NY
Bronx, NY
Long Island, NY
Suffolk County, NY
Nassau County, NY
Westchester County, NY
Orange County, NY
Rockland County, NY
Genesee County, NY
Erie County, NY
Greene County, NY
Bedford, NY
Montauk, NY
New Hyde Park, NY
Albertson, NY
Warwick, NY
Goshen, NY
Newburgh, NY
& many more!
YSG Solar is a project development vehicle responsible for commoditizing energy infrastructure projects. We work with long-term owners and operators to provide clean energy assets with stable, predictable cash flows. YSG's market focus is distributed generation and utility-scale projects located within North America.
If you’re interested in a community solar subscription then YSG is the way to go. We take care of the entire sign-up process from start to finish, so you can focus on the savings. Contact YSG Solar today to learn how it all works and how much you could save on each utility bill. Send us an email, or call the office at 212.389.9215 to learn more.