A Con Edison bill that keeps climbing every summer is what usually sends New Yorkers looking for solar panels providers in New York. The city's older rooftops and rowhouses complicate installation in ways a lot of national companies aren't built to handle, and one name that turned up here was a subscription service rather than an installer at all. Ratings across the five run from 4.2 to 5, and the top pick, Mpower Solar, carries 303 reviews at 4.8.
Short answer: Brooklyn SolarWorks leads with 4.9 stars across 258 reviews, standing out for handling New York's older and irregularly shaped roofs. Mpower Solar follows closely with the largest review base at 303. One listing, Common Energy, turned out to be a community solar subscription rather than a rooftop installer, so we flagged that directly.
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Mpower Solar
4.8★★★★★303 Google reviews
Mpower Solar is a Brooklyn-based installer handling both flat and pitched roof solar systems across New York City, offering a 25-year warranty on equipment and installation according to its own site. It positions itself around full-service installation for households looking to cut Con Edison bills, with in-house technicians rather than subcontracted crews. Reviewers consistently describe a sales consultant walking through financing options and projected savings before committing to install.
What people praise
- Sales consultants described as thorough in explaining financing and savings projections
- Installation team described as smooth and professional across the process
- Handles both flat and pitched roofs, common in NYC row houses and apartment buildings
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Rating breakdown93% 5-star
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Our take: The largest review base among dedicated solar installers on this list, with a rating that holds up at that volume. A solid default for a first solar quote in the city.
📍150 Kenilworth Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11210
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Brooklyn SolarWorks
4.9★★★★★258 Google reviews
Brooklyn SolarWorks specializes in solar installation for New York City's often unusual rooftop shapes, including row houses and older buildings, handling the full process from initial roof survey through system monitoring setup. The company doesn't have a standard marketing site in our data, but reviewers consistently describe detailed, patient guidance through system sizing and financing options for irregular roofs. Multiple reviewers specifically mention the crew working carefully around century-old house structures.
What people praise
- Reviewers repeatedly describe careful, respectful work on older and irregularly shaped roofs
- Full installations completed in a single day in more than one account
- Ongoing support mentioned for tax credit paperwork and system monitoring after installation
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Rating breakdown95% 5-star
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Our take: It carries the highest rating of any installer here and a review pattern focused specifically on handling New York's tricky older roofs well, which is a real differentiator in this city.
📍200 6th St Ste 3G, Brooklyn, NY 11215
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Solar Pro
5.0★★★★★92 Google reviews
Solar Pro is a Bedford-Stuyvesant installer offering solar systems for homes, condos, and commercial buildings across all five boroughs, with $0-down financing and a 25-year warranty advertised on its own site. It also serves Long Island customers despite its Brooklyn base, according to reviewer accounts. Reviewers describe competitive pricing compared to other quotes they'd collected, with one reviewer specifically noting a roof replacement bundled into their solar package.
What people praise
- Reviewers describe pricing that beat competing quotes they'd collected elsewhere
- One reviewer's project bundled a full roof replacement with the solar install at no extra charge, per their account
- Serves Long Island in addition to the five boroughs
Worth knowing
- Perfect rating rests on a review base smaller than the top two installers here, so treat it as strong but still building
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Rating breakdown100% 5-star
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Our take: A perfect rating and reviewers who consistently mention beating other quotes make this worth a call for price comparison, even if the review volume is still catching up to the leaders.
📍139 Stuyvesant Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221
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Common Energy
4.2★★★★★134 Google reviews
Common Energy isn't a rooftop solar installer. It's a community solar subscription service that connects New York customers to a share of a nearby solar farm's output, crediting a discount onto their existing utility bill rather than putting panels on a customer's own roof. Its own site frames the business around clean energy access without ownership or a large upfront investment, a different model from the installers on this list. Reviewers consistently describe signing up remotely and seeing a steady percentage knocked off their monthly electric bill.
What people praise
- No rooftop installation or upfront cost required to participate
- Reviewers consistently report around 10 percent savings on their electric bill
- Sign-up process handled remotely, useful for renters or condo owners who can't install panels
Worth knowing
- Billing arrives separately from the regular utility bill, which some reviewers found confusing to track
- This isn't a solar panel installation service. If you want panels on your own roof, look at the other four listings instead
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Rating breakdown73% 5-star
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Our take: This is a genuinely different product from the rest of this list, a subscription discount rather than an installation. Useful for renters or anyone who can't put panels on their own roof.
📍441 Broadway, New York, NY 10013
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Sunday Energy
5.0★★★★★27 Google reviews
Sunday Energy is a newer Brooklyn company combining roof repair with solar installation, positioning itself around handling both the roofing and the panels in one project rather than requiring a separate roofer beforehand. Its own site is still being built out, framing the business around the idea that roofing and sustainability go together. Reviewers consistently describe projects that combined a new or repaired roof with a solar system installed in the same visit.
What people praise
- Combines roof repair and solar installation in a single project, avoiding the need for two separate contractors
- Reviewers describe clean, quiet installation work
- Financing explained clearly with no hidden fees mentioned by multiple reviewers
Worth knowing
- The smallest review count on this list, and the company's own site is still under construction, so it's a newer operation than the others here
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Rating breakdown100% 5-star
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Our take: The roof-plus-solar combination is a genuine convenience if your roof needs work anyway, but the small review base and still-building site mean it's newer and less proven than the top two.
📍500 Dekalb Ave Ste 322, Brooklyn, NY 11205
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Rating is each company’s live Google average, and review volume tracks how many customers actually left one, feeding a confidence score alongside the rating. Recency shows how current the reviews are, and completeness checks for a working site, phone number, and posted hours. None of these five numbers can be purchased, and we’ve flagged where a listing is a different kind of service, like a subscription rather than an installer.
How much do solar panels cost in New York? (2026)
None of these companies publish a flat installed price in the data we reviewed, since solar costs depend heavily on system size, roof type, and available tax credits and incentives. Mpower Solar, Solar Pro, and Sunday Energy all advertise financing options, including $0-down plans, so ask each for a written, no-obligation quote before comparing.
Solar installers across New York
These companies are based in Brooklyn, largely around Bedford-Stuyvesant and the surrounding neighborhoods, but the installers here cover projects across all five boroughs and, in Solar Pro’s case, into Long Island. Whichever borough you’re in, expect an initial roof survey before any of these gives a final price.
What to ask before you go solar
- Does my roof type and age qualify for standard installation, or does it need repair first?
- What financing options are available, and what’s the total cost over the loan or lease term?
- What warranty covers both the panels and the installation itself?
- How long does the full process take from signing to system activation?
- Do you handle the permitting and utility interconnection paperwork?
- What happens to the system and warranty if I sell my home?
Frequently asked questions
Are these rankings paid?
No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.
How did you choose these five?
We compared solar companies serving New York and ranked by rating, review volume, and recency.
How often is this updated?
We last verified this list in July 2026.
Is Common Energy the same as a solar installer?
No. It’s a community solar subscription that credits your utility bill without putting panels on your roof, a different model from the other four companies here.
Can renters go solar in New York?
Not through a rooftop installation, but a community solar subscription like Common Energy is a workaround worth considering for renters or condo owners.
The bottom line
Brooklyn SolarWorks and Mpower Solar are the strongest picks for a standard rooftop installation given their rating and review volume. If your roof needs work first, Sunday Energy’s combined roofing-and-solar approach is worth a look, and if you can’t install panels at all, Common Energy’s subscription model is the real alternative.
