A Long Island solar consultant who works for you
On Long Island, most people walking you through solar are paid to sell one company's product. SolarPro Lab isn't. We're an independent marketplace that helps you compare vetted installers, stack the PSEG Long Island and NY-Sun incentives, and read the fine print. We don't install panels, and we never sell your information.
Why Long Island homeowners need an advocate
PSEG Long Island residential rates run well above the national average, commonly in the mid-to-high 20s of cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average closer to 16 cents.[1][2] That spread is exactly why Long Island is one of the strongest solar markets in the country, and exactly why the sales pressure here is heavy.
When the savings are real, the pitches multiply, and not all of them play fair. An independent consultant is how you lock in the upside without signing something you'll regret in year three.
What your consultant actually does
You pick how you want to be helped. We serve Nassau and Suffolk, online or in person. Either way, you choose who you work with.
A dedicated consultant walks you through the best matches for your home from our vetted Long Island installer network, explains the trade-offs, and reads the contract with you, flagging escalators and buyout clauses before you sign.
Prefer to drive? We share your information with a small set of vetted installers we picked for you, and they take it from there. You compare and decide. No flood of cold calls from companies that bought your number.
The Long Island incentives worth getting right
Long Island has a genuinely good stack of incentives, and getting them right is most of the savings. The state's NY-Sun program offers per-watt incentives administered through NYSERDA, New York's 25 percent state tax credit applies to leased systems as well as purchased ones, PSEG Long Island's Energy Credit Bank handles your net-metering credits, and the VDER value stack governs what your exported energy is worth.[3]
Each of these has rules, and which combination fits depends on your roof, your usage, and how you pay for the system. That's the kind of thing a consultant who isn't trying to close you can actually help you sort out.
Frequently asked questions
An independent solar consultant works for the homeowner, not an installer. We help Long Island homeowners compare vetted installers side by side, make sense of PSEG Long Island net metering and the NY-Sun incentives, read the contract before signing, and decide. We don't install panels, so there's nothing we're trying to sell you.
Nothing. You never write us a check. The referral fee comes from installers and it's flat across every installer in our network, so there's no incentive to steer you. Solar itself isn't free, but it's a substitute for the PSEG Long Island bill you already pay, and at Long Island rates the solar payment usually lands below that bill.
Yes, Nassau and Suffolk counties, online and in person. We match you with vetted installers who serve your area and help you compare them honestly.
PSEG Long Island residential rates run well above the national average, commonly in the mid-to-high 20s of cents per kilowatt-hour. That's a big reason solar pays off here, and also why the sales pressure can be intense. An independent consultant helps you capture the savings without a bad contract.
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, "Electric Power Monthly," average residential electricity price by state (New York well above the national average). eia.gov
- PSEG Long Island, "Electric Rate Information" (current residential rates and tariffs). psegliny.com
- NYSERDA, NY-Sun program and Long Island dashboard (state solar incentives administered for Long Island). nyserda.ny.gov
Talk to a consultant who's on your side
Tell us about your Long Island home and where you are in the process. We'll bring you vetted options, sort the incentives, and read the contract. Free, no pressure, no obligation.