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New York offers their residents a tax credit, which helps to offset the cost of solar panel installation. They also have a rebate program that gives residents money back for every kilowatt-hour (kWh) of solar power they generate. Lastly, they offer a net metering program, which allows people with solar panels to sell excess electricity back to the government at market rates. These incentives are designed to make solar power more affordable and accessible for New Yorkers.

A well known program is the Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC), which provides rebates for solar panel installations. The government also offers a property tax exemption, as well as a sales tax exemption. These incentives make it easier and more affordable for homeowners and businesses to go solar.

There are rebates for both residential and commercial customers. For example, the state offers a rebate of up to $1,000 for residential systems and up to $75,000 for commercial systems. In addition, the state also offers a tax credit of up to $5,000 for the purchase of a solar energy system.