Nov. 16, 2012: SolarCity Launches Major New York Expansion
ELMSFORD, N.Y. — SolarCity®, a leader in solar products and services, has announced a major expansion in New York state with new locations in Westchester County and Long Island. SolarCity said its three New York locations (the company also recently expanded into a new operations center in Albany) make its services widely available in the state.
Through its solar lease option, SolarCity said it can make it possible for homeowners and businesses to install solar panels for free and pay less for solar electricity than they pay for utility power. Customers can still purchase systems outright, but by removing the upfront costs of purchasing solar panels, SolarCity said it is making solar accessible to a much wider range of customers. SolarCity’s 32,500-square-foot operations center in Elmsford, N.Y., will serve as a training center for the entire East Coast, and will allow the company to make its full set of services available in the surrounding areas. The company hopes to introduce the first solar lease option on Long Island this year, pending approval by the Long Island Power Authority.