Is solar worth it in New York, NY?
A typical 7 kW rooftop system in New York produces about 7,068 kWh/year and pays back in roughly 17.0 years against the area’s ~17.5¢/kWh commercial rate. Computed from New York’s solar geometry — refine for your exact roof below.
Monthly production — 7 kW system in New York
How much solar does New York get?
New York’s temperate climate gives a solar specific yield of about 1,010 kWh per kW of installed panels each year (south-facing, tilted near the latitude of 41°). At an estimated commercial electricity rate of ~17.5¢/kWh, a 7 kW array offsets roughly $1k of bills in year one, for a simple payback near 17.0 years before incentives. Add storage and you can ride through outages and shift usage off peak — model the full system for your address next.
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Run real NREL PVWatts production against your actual serving utility — then size storage in the modeler.