Solar Panels
For solar panel installations, Finger Lakes Power Systems covers all bases. We offer tailored solutions for homes, businesses, and agricultural sites, ensuring optimal energy efficiency and savings. Our expertise includes custom design, financing assistance, and seamless integration with existing electrical systems, all aimed at maximizing your solar investment.
We cover it all:
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Or in need of service?Why use a local solar installer?
- Site visits for accurate measurements
- More flexibility with local payments, options, and financing
- Local installers and service technicians for ongoing maintenance
- Better quality control and standards than national outfits
InstallationsWe manage every aspect of your solar panel installation, including site assessment, system customization, permitting, and financing. Our skilled team ensures a seamless process from start to finish.
MaintenanceWe provide maintenance for all types of solar panel systems, including those from leading brands and installations by homeowners or other installers. Our comprehensive service includes semi-annual maintenance checks and online monitoring to ensure your system is always performing optimally.
Our Solar Installations
We screen the manufacturers regularly to ensure that the highest quality products are being installed.
We handle solar sizing and financing to help you start saving, so contact our team to get started today.
Solar + Battery Storage
Get more from your solar investment by pairing your panels with a battery storage system. Instead of sending excess energy back to the grid, store it and use it when you need it most: at night, during peak rate hours, or when the power goes out.
We install battery systems from the brands you already trust, including Enphase IQ Battery, Generac PWRcell, and SolarEdge Home Battery. Every system is sized to your home and energy goals, and our team handles the full installation alongside your solar array.
Why Add Battery Storage?
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Backup Power
Keep your home powered during grid outages. Battery systems switch over in milliseconds, keeping your lights, refrigerator, medical equipment, and sump pumps running without interruption.
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Energy Independence
Use your own stored solar energy instead of buying from the grid. Reduce your dependence on the utility company and protect yourself against rising electricity rates.
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Maximize Your Solar Investment
Store excess solar energy during the day and use it during expensive peak hours. Installing solar and battery together reduces overall project costs compared to adding a battery later.
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Clean, Silent, Maintenance-Free
Battery systems produce zero emissions and operate virtually silent. Modern lithium iron phosphate batteries are designed to last 15+ years with no maintenance required.
how do I get solar?
We make it easy from start to finish! In as little as 3 steps we will have you sized, financed and realizing your savings. It's the Finger Lakes Power Systems way!
1.Plan
To begin, we will use a combination of software to analyze the amount of available sunlight along with a site survey to determine if solar will work for you. Every system is custom designed to the customer's usage requirements and unique site conditions. We will review your current utility bill to get an idea of how much you've used the past 12 months to determine the size of the system.
2.Invest
You can go solar for no money out of pocket. Finger Lakes Power Systems can finance your solar array as low as 3.99% APR (On approved credit). Financing approval takes 1-3 days. During this time, Finger Lakes Power Systems will apply on your behalf for the NYSERDA Solar Grant, building permits, and DigNY. The grant approval and permitting takes approximately 2-3 weeks. After completion of financing and permitting, installation begins!
3.Install
Your custom solar panel system is designed and approved by our team engineer within 1 to 2 days. For ground mounted solar panel systems, the installation, trenching and electrical work is done in 1-2 days. For roof mounted solar panel systems, depending on weather and the size of the system, the installation can take approximately 3-4 days. A final walk through is scheduled at your convenience to answer all your questions. You are now Solar Ready!
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Save 30% or more on your monthly energy
costs.
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Incentives can cover up to 50% or more
of the total cost, and often you can go solar with no cash up front.
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5 Year Financing as low as 7.49%
interest rate.
Solar FAQ
Our team is here to answer all your questions. Take a look at the questions that people just like you have asked. Still have questions? Call us today or submit your question in the web form
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1. Will Solar work for me?
Call us today for a phone or home visit consultation. To begin, we will use a combination of software to analyze the amount of available sunlight along with a site survey to determine if solar will work for you. Every system is custom designed to the customer's usage requirements and unique site conditions. We will review your current utility bill to get an idea of how much you've used the past 12 months to determine the size of the system. Our approach allows us to provide system pricing during our visit. -
2. Why go solar?
Going solar offers several benefits, including significant cost savings and environmental advantages. By installing solar panels, you can save on utility bills, with an expected return on investment within 7-10 years and free electricity for over 15 years, considering the system's life span of more than 25 years. Environmentally, solar energy reduces carbon emissions—equivalent to planting over 100 trees yearly—contributing to a cleaner, pollution-free environment. It also promotes energy independence by reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels, allowing you to generate electricity using natural resources at your own property. Lastly, solar systems are designed for future adaptability, compatible with emerging technologies like energy storage, electric heating, cooling, and electric vehicles, preparing your home or business for the future of energy. This makes solar energy an economically and environmentally sound choice. -
3. What does solar look like?
We offer ground mounted and roof mounted solar panel installations. -
4. How much does a solar array system cost?
There is not a standard price per watt cost as every system is custom designed to the customer's usage requirements and unique site conditions. With a free 45 minute on-site consultation we provide a comprehensive project proposal. We file grant forms on your behalf to minimize the overall cost of your system and guide you through the available tax credits. At Finger Lakes Power Systems, we offer low interest financing to avoid out of pocket costs. We can typically replace your existing electric utility bill with a solar project payment. It is common that this payment is lower than your average utility bills. It also gives you a predictable monthly energy cost, protecting you from the utility company rate increases (typically 6% per year!). -
5. Do I get paid for the extra energy that is produced?
No, the unused energy is banked as Kilowatt Hour credits to be used later that night, months, or even years from now. This is called Net Metering. Our on site consultation is important to ensure we are not over or under sizing your system. -
6. Is there any maintenance for my solar array system?
Like any mechanical or electrical equipment, proper maintenance is important. We provide simple and effective semi annual maintenance, as well as online monitoring to be sure that your system is always top notch! Occasionally the snow might cover the panels but the panels will generate enough heat for the snow to slide right off. -
7. What is battery storage and do I need it?
Battery storage systems let you store the energy your solar panels produce so you can use it when the sun isn't shining, during peak rate hours, or during a power outage. We install battery systems from Enphase, Generac, and SolarEdge that pair seamlessly with your solar array. Adding a battery gives you backup power, greater energy independence, and the ability to maximize every kilowatt your panels produce. Contact us during your solar consultation and we'll help you determine if battery storage is right for your home.
Typical system warranties are between 15-25 years