Solar: Yonkers, NY 10704
Compare Electricity has developed a solar score for New York to help residents and businesses determine if a solar installation is a viable and cost-effective solution. The solar score is based on a combination of many different factors. New York is slightly less viable for residential solar installations than the national average. The NYC metro receives 4-4.5 kWh of direct sunlight per square mile per day while upstate NY receives 3.5-4 kWh/sq. m/day. Both are slightly below the national average of 4.7 kWh/sq. m/day. However, an estimated 76% of roofs in New York are viable for solar installation which is higher than the national average. In order to be a viable roof, it must be able to hold 2 kW of solar installation and be unobstructed from direct sunlight. The average roof size in New York is slightly below the national average at 405 sq ft. In general, a residential or business solar installation is a viable option for New York residents. For more information of New York's solar score, see the graph below.
Solar Score for Yonkers, NY 10704
The Solar Score represents how good of a candidate you are for a home solar installation. We take into account a combination of factors specific to your area. Using these factors, we can determine how long it would take for a home solar installation to pay for itself. has received a solar score of . Below is a description for each area of the graph:
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- Red = “Not Viable” meaning a solar installation would not be cost-effective.
- Yellow = “Viable” meaning a solar installation would pay for itself over time.
- Green = “Very Viable” meaning a solar installation would pay for itself quickly and has large savings potential.
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