NY-Sun Residential/Nonresidential Incentive Program

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) provides cash incentives for the installation of new grid-connected electric photovoltaic (PV) systems for residential and nonresidential sites. The incentives are provided to Contractors and Builders for the following sites: Residential sites in any region that are 25kW or less;

Nonresidential sites in Upstate and PSEG Long Island regions that are up to 750kW; and,

Nonresidential sites in Con Ed region Up to 7.5MW.

Incentives for nonresidential sites in Upstate region that are ranging from 750kW to 7.5MW are available through the Commercial/Industrial Program (PON 3082). Funding for the NY-Sun Incentive Program has been allocated by the New York State Clean Energy Fund (CEF) and Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and the Order Authorizing the CEF Framework, dated January 21, 2016. Incentives will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis, and PV project applications will be accepted through December 31, 2030, or until funds are fully committed, whichever comes first. Total incentives available are subject to change.

Solicitation number: PON 2112 · Type: Program Opportunity Notice · Schedule: Open Enrollment · Issued by: NYSERDA

Round 1: Proposals due December 31, 2030 at 3:00 PM Eastern.

NYSERDA lists the due date as “Continuous”.

Revised: 10/03/2025 12:55 PM

Contacts: Jason Mangione, pvprocessing@nyserda.ny.gov, (518) 738-2840

Documents: NY-Sun Residential/Nonresidential Program Summary · Summary of Revisions · Installer/Contractor Application to Become an Installer/Contractor for PON 2112

Apply and read the full notice on NYSERDA's solicitation portal.

A Program Opportunity Notice is how NYSERDA funds work: it announces cost-shared incentives or program participation, and contractors, consultants and installers typically take part by enrolling or by proposing a project. It is not a construction bid.