Solar Panel Install Professionals in Western & Central NY

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Western New York’s Largest Solar Installer

Investing in solar could make you tens of thousands of dollars over your solar system’s lifetime!

We Believe Solar Should Be Easy & Affordable

Many of our customers find value in re-purposing their monthly electric expenditure to a new home solar system that makes free energy!  You are taking an expense (your utility bill) and creating an asset for your home. This is the difference between renting your electric and owning your electric without increasing your monthly expenditures.

Quality Matters

At 3rd ROC Solar, quality is our number one goal. Accordingly, we use all North American manufactured solar panels and hire locally for all of our installation work. A solar panel system is a 30-year product. It is a perfect hedge against rising energy costs; your cost of energy is fixed and will not change over this 30 -year period.

All solar grants and solar tax credits will reduce your cost to go solar by up to 55%

30% Federal Tax Credit

30% solar tax credit from The Federal Government.

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Solar grant funds between $2,000 – $12,500. This is free money from the state of NY towards your solar system.

25% New York State Tax Credit

25% solar tax credit from the State of New York (capped at $5,000).

Powering your Business!

Commercial Solar incentives make your investment in a solar panel array cash positive from year one!

NYSERDA GRANTS
The amount available for these grants is substantial but steps down yearly until it’s no longer available.

FEDERAL TAX CREDITS
Federal Investment Tax Credits are the most important and impactful tool for making commercial solar panels an effective and efficient business. By leveraging this incentive, your business can significantly decrease your tax burden in the year your investment takes place.

​ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION
The Accelerated Cost Recovery System is the current tax depreciation system in the United States. Due to Tax Reform, businesses now can deduct 100% of their investment in year one, rather than over a 5-year schedule.

Why Should You Include Solar Batteries with Your Home Solar System?

When you purchase a home solar system, it is typically hooked up to your local power grid and you are enrolled in Net Metering: a process in which you are credited for the energy you supply to the grid, which is then applied whenever you draw electricity from the grid. But what happens when the power grid goes down? Because your solar system sends its power to the grid, even a temporary blackout still means that you could be without power. By including solar batteries with your home solar installation, you can locally store a portion of the energy produced so that – in the event of a blackout – your home won’t go dark.

And what about when the unthinkable happens and the grid fails completely? Between the aging of established infrastructure and the rapid increases in energy demand from new technologies, the risk of grid failure has become greater than ever. By ensuring that your home has a form of backup storage available, you will be able to ensure that you and your family will be able to power the essentials even in the worst case scenario.

If you are interested in learning about just some of the dangers of grid failure, as well as just some of the ways you can protect against it, follow the link below to the documentary Grid Down, Power Up by Paul Revere Films.

Grid Down Power Up Documentary Poster
Grid Down Power Up Documentary Poster

Testimonials from Satisfied Customers

Review – Inez Vermaas

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

 

We were very satisfied with the overall experience! The whole process from the first contact with Kevin Pilcher to the team that came to install the array on our garage roof to the follow up after installation was professional, friendly and efficient! Would recommend this company to anyone!
Go solar and become more self reliant!!

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Review – Tim Eller

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

I don’t usually leave many business reviews, but 3rd ROC did well by me and thought I’d share. I was very skeptical of solar in general, so I asked way too many questions, but they took the time to thoroughly answer them all.

Once we signed the agreement, 3rd ROC took care of the rest. The process was smooth and a lot easier than I expected.

The installation team was great too; professional, quick, and responsive.

My array has been active for 2 months now, and so far so good with production.

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Review – Kim Tenreiro

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

 

Totally professional operation. From original estimate, through design, implementation and follow up, Steve and Jared were the consummate professionals. Very easy to work with and all work done in swift time frame with great attention to detail. Happy to recommend them!

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Review – L. Ennis

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

 

3rd ROC has done a spectacular job designing and installing a solar array for us. Kevin Pilcher has spent many hours with us outlining the benefits and clarifying any questions we have. They handled everything from getting permits to final inspections for us. They’ve even guided us through receiving the State and Federal tax benefits allowed. Which, by the way, are pretty good!! Construction was on-time, with a competent and helpful construction team. To top it off, we’re able to watch the solar panels work on an app on our cell phone. We would highly recommend 3rd ROC!

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Review – Jason Moore

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

 

These guys did a great job. Came in under 2 other estimates I got done. Financing rate was better than the competitors. Most importantly, they did a good job on the work. Cleaned up the job site and were very clear with expectations and met them. Didn’t oversell. would highly recommend!!

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Ask Us About Our Referral Program

3-6.99 kW System – $200 Incentive

7-9.99 kW System – $300 Incentive

10-14.99 kW System – $400 Incentive

15-25 kW System – $500 Incentive

3-6.99 kW System – $200 Incentive

10-14.99 kW System – $400 Incentive

7-9.99 kW System – $300 Incentive

15-25 kW System – $500 Incentive