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Solar, batteries and heat pumps in the Hudson Valley

North of Westchester, lots get bigger, homes get older and many still heat with oil or propane. Quest Solar designs rooftop and ground-mounted solar, backup batteries and heat pumps for Hudson Valley homes in Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster, Orange and Rockland counties.

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Counties we serve

Putnam County
Dutchess County
Ulster County
Orange County
Rockland County

Utilities in Hudson Valley

Central Hudson Gas & Electric
Serves much of Dutchess and Ulster counties and parts of Orange and Putnam. Interconnection and NYS Clean Heat incentives run through Central Hudson for its customers.
Orange & Rockland Utilities
Serves Rockland County and much of Orange County, with its own interconnection process and NYS Clean Heat offerings.
NYSEG
Serves parts of Putnam, Dutchess and neighboring areas. Utility territories cross county lines, so your bill is the best guide.

Permitting and approvals

Town and village building departments
Each town or village issues its own building permit. Many have adopted NYSERDA's Unified Solar Permit for small rooftop systems; others have their own forms.
Ground-mount siting
Larger rural lots make ground-mounted arrays practical. Zoning setbacks, wetlands and trenching distance to the house shape where an array can go.
Historic districts
Older village centers and riverfront communities may review visible rooftop equipment; we build that review into the schedule.
Electrical inspection and interconnection
An approved electrical inspection agency inspects the work, and your utility grants permission to operate before the system is switched on.

Homes and buildings we design for

Farmhouses and older homes with steep, multi-plane roofs
Rural properties with room for a ground-mounted array
Homes heated with oil or propane that are considering heat pumps
Second homes and weekend houses that benefit from battery backup and remote monitoring
Suburban colonials and raised ranches in Rockland and Orange

Services in Hudson Valley

Programs and incentives in Hudson Valley

Hudson Valley homeowners are in New York's NY-Sun program (upstate region) and may be eligible for the New York State solar tax credit. NYS Clean Heat heat-pump incentives are delivered through Central Hudson, Orange & Rockland and NYSEG with participating contractors; we confirm the current offer for your utility. The federal homeowner solar credit is not available for 2026 projects.

Verified November 2026; programs and funding can change. Incentives, rebates and tax credits depend on your utility, location, income, equipment, project details and program funding at the time you apply. Quest Solar does not guarantee eligibility or amounts and does not provide tax advice; consult a qualified tax professional about tax credits.

NY-Sun (NYSERDA)

NY-Sun continues to offer solar incentives whose value depends on location (for example, the Con Edison region), project size and sector. NYSERDA announced on October 14, 2026 a framework for $200 million in additional funding; program details are still being finalized. Residential and nonresidential applications are accepted through December 31, 2030 or until funds are fully committed.

Customer eligibility: Incentive levels change by block and region and are not the same for every project. Your installer applies on your behalf; the amount is confirmed in your proposal.
How Quest helps: Quest reviews current NY-Sun block levels for your utility region and prepares the application paperwork as part of your project.

Official sources: NYSERDA — NY-Sun (opens in a new tab) · NYSERDA — NY-Sun dashboards and incentives (opens in a new tab)

NY-Sun Affordable Solar

Income-qualified New York households may be eligible for additional solar incentives through NY-Sun's affordable solar offerings.

Customer eligibility: Eligibility and amounts are program-specific and based on household income and other criteria set by NYSERDA.
How Quest helps: Quest can tell you which documents NYSERDA asks for and include the affordable-solar path in your proposal if you qualify.

Official source: NYSERDA — Paying for solar (opens in a new tab)

New York State solar tax credit, property-tax exemption and NYC abatement

NYSERDA's paying-for-solar page lists a New York State solar equipment tax credit (25%, subject to a cap), a property-tax exemption for solar, and a property-tax abatement for eligible systems in New York City.

Customer eligibility: Tax benefits depend on your tax situation, property and local rules. Ask a qualified tax professional before relying on any credit.
How Quest helps: Quest provides the system cost and equipment documentation your tax preparer needs.

Official source: NYSERDA — Paying for solar (opens in a new tab)

Federal Residential Clean Energy Credit (ended)

The federal Residential Clean Energy Credit is not available for expenditures after December 31, 2025 — the IRS states it is not available for property placed in service after that date. Quest does not advertise a 30% federal homeowner solar credit for 2026 projects.

Customer eligibility: Questions about prior-year systems belong with a tax professional.
How Quest helps: We price residential projects without assuming a federal homeowner tax credit.

Official source: IRS — Residential Clean Energy Credit (opens in a new tab)

Federal home-improvement and EV-charger credits (ended)

According to the IRS, the Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (which covered heat pumps) applies only to property placed in service before the end of 2025, and the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (EV chargers) applied to property placed in service through June 30, 2026.

Customer eligibility: Confirm any prior-year claim with a tax professional.
How Quest helps: Our heat-pump and charger proposals do not assume these federal credits.

Official sources: IRS — Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (opens in a new tab) · IRS — Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (opens in a new tab)

Federal commercial clean-electricity credit (Section 48E)

Commercial solar may still qualify for federal investment credits, subject to construction-start and placed-in-service deadlines, prevailing-wage and apprenticeship rules for larger projects, and other requirements. IRS Notice 2025-42 explains how beginning of construction is determined for solar facilities.

Customer eligibility: Eligibility and credit value depend on project size, timing, labor compliance, ownership and tax position. Have a qualified tax professional review your project; Quest never guarantees credit eligibility.
How Quest helps: Quest provides the schedule, cost and labor documentation your tax advisor requests.

Official sources: IRS — Clean Electricity Investment Credit (opens in a new tab) · IRS — Notice 2025-42 (beginning of construction) (opens in a new tab)

Frequently asked questions

Can you install a ground-mounted array instead of using my roof?

Often, yes, when the lot has open, unshaded space. We check setbacks, soil, wetlands and the trench route to your electrical panel.

I heat with oil. Is a heat pump realistic here?

Cold-climate heat pumps are designed for Hudson Valley winters. We size the system for your home and discuss whether to keep the existing system as backup.

Which utility serves my address?

Central Hudson, Orange & Rockland or NYSEG, depending on where you live. Territories cross county lines, so your bill tells us for sure.

Do you cover all five counties?

Yes — Putnam, Dutchess, Ulster, Orange and Rockland. Near county edges we confirm the address during your consultation.

Start your Hudson Valley project

Share your address and goals. We confirm your utility, programs and permits before recommending anything.