NYSERDA's Clean Power Estimator
for Solar-Electric or Photovoltaic (PV) Systems

The Clean Power Estimator, developed by Clean Power Research, is an economic evaluation tool that provides an estimate of the benefits and costs associated with a solar-electric or photovoltaic (PV) system.  NYSERDA is working with Clean Power Research and SUNY Albany to enhance the capabilities of the Clean Power Estimator, providing a customized version for NYSERDA’s Power Naturally^sm Program through a contract with PACE.  All the elements of this new version have not been completed, but the model now includes NYSERDA incentives for eligible PV systems.

Please remember, as the name implies, the Clean Power Estimator provides estimates of system benefits and costs.  It is important to work with an experienced PV installer to obtain more specific information about a PV system installed at your individual site for a specific application.

How To Run Program

First, choose whether you will input your location By Zip Code or By State and City.  If By Zip Code, enter it in the zip code box.  If By State and City, leave the zip code box blank.  Next, select your customer type. 

If you chose to enter your location By State and City, a form will appear where you can enter those inputs.  In either case, once your location has been determined, a screen will appear where you can enter other information, as available, to get an estimate of the economics of PV system.

The Clean Power Estimator takes your selections and combines them with pre-collected data (electric rate schedules, federal and state income tax rates, any federal or utility economic incentives, current NYSERDA incentives, local weather data, electric load profiles, and performance characteristics of a typical PV system), resulting in an analysis of estimated costs, benefits and system production expectations for a PV system

Legal Information

The program includes potential economic incentives and tax benefits associated with purchasing a PV system.  You should confirm the availability of the economic incentives for your specific application with NYSERDA (info@nyserda.org) or your installer and consult your tax advisor about the tax deductibility of any interest payments before you purchase a system.  Please read the warranties and limitation of liability.

Technical Information

Please confirm that you have the necessary minimum system requirements if you have difficulty viewing any results.