Solar in Hempstead, NY
With PSEG Long Island (LIPA)'s electricity at about 28.1¢ per kWh and 1,349 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Hempstead home today: about a 6.6-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 6.6 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $69,439after paying $16,320
- Sun
- 1,349kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 28.1¢56% above U.S. average
A typical Hempstead home, by the numbers
| Utility | PSEG Long Island (LIPA) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 744 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.6 kW, about 15 panels, 8,904 kWh a year (100% of use) |
| Cost | $21,320, or $16,320 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $2,391 |
| Payback | 6.6 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (PSEG Long Island (LIPA)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Hempstead
- Owner-occupied homes
- 47%
- Single-family detached
- 44%
- Median home value
- $460k
- Median year built
- 1958
- Population
- 58,801
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 50
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 79%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 6,935 buildings Google Project Sunroof rated technically suitable (2019 snapshot).
Older housing stock. Many homes here were built before 1975. Have the roof and electrical panel checked before signing; a roof or panel upgrade can add thousands. Roof first?
Installers working in Hempstead
Companies with the most installations in Hempstead's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Surf Clean Energy 9 installs
- Sunrise Solar 7 installs
- Nyss 6 installs
- Sunation Solar Systems 6 installs
- Harvest Power 4 installs
- Nys Essential Power 4 installs
- Long Island Power Solutions 3 installs
- Kamtech Solar 2 installs
- Momentum Solar 2 installs
- Empower Solar 1 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Hempstead
Is solar worth it in Hempstead, NY?
For a typical home in Hempstead, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.6 kW system costs about $16,320 after state incentives, saves about $2,391 in year one and pays back in about 6.6 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Hempstead?
About 1,349 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 1% more than the New York average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Hempstead?
Most homes in Hempstead are served by PSEG Long Island (LIPA), at about 28.1¢ per kWh on average.
How much do solar panels cost in Hempstead?
A fair cash price is around $3.20 per watt before incentives, so about $21,320 for a 6.6 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Uniondale 6.5 yrs
- Rockville Centre 6.5 yrs
- Franklin Square 6.6 yrs
- East Meadow 6.8 yrs
- Baldwin 12.3 yrs
- Freeport 12.2 yrs
- Elmont 5.6 yrs
- Oceanside 6.5 yrs
- All of New York
Data: PVWatts (National Laboratory of the Rockies), EIA-861 2025 adjusted to 2026, U.S. Census ACS, LBNL Tracking the Sun, state policy research as of October 2026.