Solar in Syracuse, NY
With National Grid (Upstate New York)'s electricity at about 21.8¢ per kWh and 1,185 kWh of sun per kW, solar is worth it for a typical Syracuse home today: about a 9.8-year payback.
- Payback, typical home
- 9.8 yrsNew York: 6.8 yrs
- 25-year net
- $39,696after paying $16,590
- Sun
- 1,185kWh per kW per year
- Electricity
- 21.8¢21% above U.S. average
A typical Syracuse home, by the numbers
| Utility | National Grid (Upstate New York) |
|---|---|
| Electricity use | 658 kWh a month |
| Best-value system | 6.7 kW, about 16 panels, 7,942 kWh a year (101% of use) |
| Cost | $21,590, or $16,590 after state incentives |
| First-year savings | $1,603 |
| Payback | 9.8 years |
| Exported power | Full retail net metering (National Grid (Upstate New York)) |
Cash purchase, no federal credit, 3.6% yearly rate increases. Run it with your own numbers.
Homes in Syracuse
- Owner-occupied homes
- 42%
- Single-family detached
- 41%
- Median home value
- $138k
- Median year built
- 1948
- Population
- 146,384
- Solar installs, last 3 years*
- 77
- Roofs suitable for solar†
- 75%
Census ACS 2020–2024. *Installations in public records for this area's ZIP codes. †Share of 30,107 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 Syracuse
Companies with the most installations in Syracuse's ZIP codes over the last 3 years, from public records. We don't take payment for placement.
- Nickels Energy Solutions 24 installs
- Plugpv 12 installs
- Next Generation Solar 6 installs
- Halcyon 6 installs
- Wiltshire Renewable Energy Systems 6 installs
- Nys Essential Power 5 installs
- Solar Liberty Energy Systems 4 installs
- Alternative Power Solutions Ny 4 installs
- Apex Energy Tek 3 installs
- Infinity Solar Systems 2 installs
Always verify the license and get at least three quotes. Compare quotes side by side.
Questions about solar in Syracuse
Is solar worth it in Syracuse, NY?
For a typical home in Syracuse, solar is worth it at 2026 prices: a 6.7 kW system costs about $16,590 after state incentives, saves about $1,603 in year one and pays back in about 9.8 years. Enter your address for an estimate based on your roof and bill.
How much solar power does a system produce in Syracuse?
About 1,185 kWh per year for each kW of panels on a south-facing roof, based on PVWatts and local weather. That's 11% less than the New York average. East- or west-facing roofs produce roughly 10–20% less.
Who is the electric utility in Syracuse?
Most homes in Syracuse are served by National Grid (Upstate New York), at about 21.8¢ per kWh on average. Some areas are served by NYSEG.
How much do solar panels cost in Syracuse?
A fair cash price is around $3.20 per watt before incentives, so about $21,590 for a 6.7 kW system. There's no federal tax credit for homeowners who buy in 2026.
Nearby
- Auburn 8.8 yrs
- Rome 9.9 yrs
- Ithaca 9 yrs
- Utica 10.1 yrs
- Binghamton 8.8 yrs
- Brighton 8.8 yrs
- Irondequoit 8.6 yrs
- Elmira 8.7 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.