Here Comes Solar Resources
Below are some resources that provide information for those interested in exploring community solar in NYC, with content available in Spanish.
Community Solar
Community Solar FAQ
Learn how to lower your energy bills with Community Solar. Just Click below to download our FAQ.
Energia Solar Comunitaria – Preguntas frecuentes (Español)
Aprenda cómo reducir sus facturas de energía con Energia Solar Comunitaria. Simplemente haga clic a continuación para descargar nuestras preguntas frecuentes.
Case Studies
Case Study: 838 Park Place, Brooklyn NY
In March 2017, a representative from Community RetrofitNYC, a City-funded energy efficiency program, introduced Solar One to the board of 838 Park Place HDFC, a limited-equity cooperative that was interested in exploring a solar project for their building. Through the Here Comes Solar program, Solar One provided the building with free comprehensive technical assistance including onsite assessment, board consultation, and assistance soliciting bids from qualified local solar installation companies.
Case Study: 128 West 138th Street, New York City
128 W 138th street HDFC began their solar journey after attending a Solar Uptown Now (SUN) campaign info session in WE ACT’s offices in Harlem in late May 2017. The SUN campaign was a solar group purchasing campaign led by UHAB, Solar One, and WE ACT where buildings in Northern Manhattan committed to going solar together with a single installer in exchange for discounted pricing through economies of scale.
Case Study: 470 Convent Avenue, New York City
In September of 2017, 470 Convent Avenue HDFC reached out to Solar One to learn more about rooftop solar after viewing a Solar.Uptown.Now flyer in their building. Solar One created a costs and savings estimate that broke down the available tax incentives, potential electricity production, and savings on the co-op’s electric bills. Solar One also performed a site assessment to ensure their rooftop was suitable for solar. One month later, the Board held a meeting with Solar One to learn more about their solar options. Solar One explained the Solar. Uptown. Now. (SUN) campaign, a joint effort between Solar One, UHAB, Sustainable CUNY, and Harlem-based organization WE ACT for Environmental Justice
Guides and Other Information
Solar Photovoltaic Systems: A Guide for Long – Term Ownership and Maintenance
This guide is intended to serve as a resource for affordable housing developers and professionals to support the construction and maintenance of cost-effective and high-performance solar energy systems.
Here Comes Solar – Financing Options
While installing solar can be a strong investment for multifamily buildings, many buildings don’t have sufficient reserves to purchase solar, especially non-profit affordable housing providers and HDFC co-ops. Here are financing options that can allow your building to install solar with little to no upfront cost.
Here Comes Solar – Affordable Multifamily Tech Assistance
Multifamily affordable housing providers and Housing Development Fund Corporation (HDFC) co-opscan now access low-cost rooftop solar power. Solar One, through its Here Comes Solar program, provides FREE comprehensive technical assistance for affordable housing properties in New York City that are considering solar.
Solar 101 Overview
Solar 101 Overview – Learn how solar works, different types of installations, operations and maintenance, financials, incentives and more.
