Community Solar Providers In ConEd Territory
See the Buyer's Guide to New York Community Solar for details on how New York community solar works and lists for other utility territories.
VENDOR NAME
PRICING STRUCTURE
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
SPECIAL OFFERS
Ampion
10% discount subscription model
Free cancellation at any time, excess credit is banked
BlueWave Solar
10% discount subscription model (Broker for solar farms)
Links to own development as well as any external ones. Available services in your area found through ZIP code search.
Sunset Solar Park
20% discount subscription model
YSG Solar
10% discount subscription model
Credits offered can be increased or decreased to suit usage
UGE International
10% discount subscription model
2-year contract, No cancellation restrictions
OnForce Solar
10% discount subscription model
Extra credits carried on;...
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List of Residential Solar Stocks
Residential solar stocks are publicly traded companies that develop, install, finance, or own solar systems for single and multi-family residences.
See also the list of Solar Farm Owner and Developer Stocks, the list of Solar Manufacturing Stocks, and the list of solar and wind inverter stocks.
This post was last updated on 7/14/21.
Guggenheim Global Solar ETF (TAN)
RGS Energy (RGSE)
Solar Alliance Energy, Inc (SOLR.V)
Sunlight Financial Holdings Inc. (SUNL)
Sunrun, Inc. (RUN)
Sunworks, Inc. (SUNW)
Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)
Vivint Solar (VSLR)
If you know of any residential solar stock that is not listed here and should be, please let us know by leaving a comment. Also for stocks in the...
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Beijing Administers Tough Medicine to Solar Cos
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Suntech Forced into Bankruptcy, Yingli Partners with GCL
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