The cost of solar panels in Centereach, NY

Updated Jan 18, 2024

  • You'll pay an average of $16,020 to install a 5 kilowatt solar panel system in Centereach, NY, before incentives.

  • The federal investment tax credit (ITC) lowers that price by 30% of all your solar equipment and installation costs.

  • With EnergySage's competitive marketplace, you can expect to see prices up to 20% lower than if you work with a single company.

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Written by: Emily Walker

As of February 2024, the average solar panel system costs $3.2/W including installation in Centereach, NY. For a 5 kW installation, this comes out to about $16,020 before incentives, though prices range from $13,617 to $18,423. After the federal tax credit, the average price drops by 30%.

Average price of a 5 kW solar panel installation in Centereach, NY

Good Price
$13,617 or less
Market Average
$16,020
High Price
$18,423 or more

You'll probably pay even less than what we show here. It doesn't include the federal ITC or Centereach, NY state incentives, which will lower this price by at least a few thousand dollars.

Your solar panel cost depends on your system's size

It may seem obvious but larger solar panel systems cost more money. We use cost per watt ($/W) so you can easily compare quotes, controlling for slight variations in system size.

While a 5 kW system will only cost you $16,020 in Centereach, NY, doubling the system size effectively doubles the price, so you'll pay about twice that for a 10 kW system. The higher the price tag, though, the more you'll get back as a credit towards your federal tax bill.

Average solar cost by system size in Centereach, NY

System Size
System Cost
System Cost (after ITC)
3 kW$9,612$6,728
4 kW$12,816$8,971
5 kW$16,020$11,214
6 kW$19,224$13,457
7 kW$22,428$15,700
8 kW$25,632$17,942
9 kW$28,836$20,185
10 kW$32,040$22,428

Are solar panels worth it in Centereach, NY?

Solar panels are worth it in most areas, including Centereach, NY. Certain factors, including the cost of electricity, incentives, climate, and the angle at which the sun hits your roof impact how quickly you break even on your investment relative to other areas around the U.S. 

If you pay for your system with cash, you'll save about $45,435 over 20 years on electricity costs with a 5 kW system in Centereach, NY. We generate this estimate based on real solar quote data from our Marketplace. It considers your system's cost, the federal tax credit, and inflation rates.

If you don't have access to net metering, these estimates don't account for utility net billing rates.

Payback Period
8.01 Years
20-Year Savings
$45,435
Cost-per-Watt
$3.20

If you can't shell out $16,020 in cash to pay for solar, don't sweat it. You can choose to finance your system with a loan instead. Some companies even offer $0-down loans so you can start saving on day one if your loan payments are less than your current electric bills. Just keep in mind that your long-term savings will be lower with a loan due to interest rates.

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The numbers we're showing are averages. The price you'll pay for solar depends on many factors unique to you and your home:

If you're looking for solar companies in NY, here are some popular suggestions:

  • Hytech Home
    Bay Shore, NY
    Established 2016
    Advanced Installer
    When it comes to solar power, we understand that you need to be confident in the company you hire to install your...
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    When it comes to solar power, we understand that you need to be confident in the company you hire to install your...
  • Kamtech Solar
    Inwood, NY
    Established 2014
    Advanced Installer
    SunPower by Kamtech Solar is one of New York and New Jersey’s leading providers of state-of-the-art solar power s...
    Advanced Installer
    Screened & Verified
    5.0 /5.0
    5 Reviews

    SunPower by Kamtech Solar is one of New York and New Jersey’s leading providers of state-of-the-art solar power s...
  • SunPower
    New York, NY
    Established 1985
    Advanced Installer
    SunPower is the number one rated solar company, and with over 37 years of dedicated solar experience, we're the o...
    Advanced Installer
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    SunPower is the number one rated solar company, and with over 37 years of dedicated solar experience, we're the o...
  • Long Island Power Solutions
    Ronkonkoma, NY
    Established 2009
    Approved Installer
    Our company began after the economic crisis in 2008 – as tens of thousands of Long Island homeowners struggled to...
    Approved Installer
    Screened & Verified
    5.0 /5.0
    26 Reviews

    Our company began after the economic crisis in 2008 – as tens of thousands of Long Island homeowners struggled to...
  • SUNation Energy
    Ronkonkoma, NY
    Established 2003
    Approved Installer
    SUNation has grown to be one of the largest solar contractors on Long Island with over 8,000 Residential and Comm...
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    4.5 /5.0
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    SUNation has grown to be one of the largest solar contractors on Long Island with over 8,000 Residential and Comm...

Solar is a major purchase, but you can get the price tag to come down a bit by being an educated shopper. Taking advantage of incentives and rebates and shopping around for quotes can bring down your cost of solar in Centereach, NY.

Take advantage of federal and local solar incentives

As long as your federal tax bill is high enough, you can take advantage of the federal tax credit in Centereach, NY. This incentive allows you to apply 30% of your solar installation and equipment costs toward your federal tax bill. If the amount exceeds your tax bill, you can roll over the remaining credit to the following year. Many states also offer great local incentives and rebates.

Get quotes from multiple installers

Comparing multiple solar quotes can save you money through competition and transparency. Each additional quote you receive for solar will help you find the right solar panel system at the right price.

This is where EnergySage can help. With funding from the Department of Energy’s SunShot Prize, EnergySage opened the country’s first (and now the largest) marketplace for home solar panel installations. We gather custom solar quotes from local installers on your behalf and put them in an easy-to-compare format. When you compare quotes for solar panels on the EnergySage Marketplace, you can expect to see prices up to 20% lower than if you work with a single solar company.

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