New York State Solar Guidebook
As local governments develop solar regulations and landowners negotiate land leases, it is important to understand the options for decommissioning solar panel systems and restoring
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A decommissioning plan (see Appendix 4) signed by the owner and/or operator of the Solar Energy System shall be submitted by the applicant, addressing the following: The cost of removing the Solar Energy System. The time required to decommission and remove the Solar Energy System any ancillary structures.
Nonresidential solar PV systems can credit their production to of-site electric accounts through remote net metering, but this type of arrangement is outside the scope of this document. Most homeowners view the installation of a solar PV system as a financial investment. Over time, the power it produces generates savings on their electric bills.
If you have any questions regarding the decommissioning of solar panels, please email questions to cleanenergyhelp@ nyserda.ny.gov or request free technical assistance at nyserda.ny.gov/SolarGuidebook. The NYSERDA team looks forward to partnering with communities across the state to help them meet their solar energy goals.
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