Find a pro in Hempstead
Find a licensed solar installer in Hempstead, NY
Who licenses solar installers in Hempstead
- Nassau County Consumer Affairs puts solar panel installation on its list of who must be licensed for home improvement work.
- The electrician on a Nassau solar installation is licensed by a city, town or village, because county Consumer Affairs says local governments there license electricians.
State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a solar installer's license.
What the Town of Hempstead requires
- The Town's Chapter 86 fee printout of July 31, 2018 sets a $100 application fee to install a residential solar photovoltaic system. The Town describes it as a nominal fee cap meant to encourage renewable energy.
The Town of Hempstead Building Department handles permits (516-538-8500). Our Town of Hempstead permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.
Homes in Hempstead: what the Census shows
Across the Town of Hempstead, villages included, the median home was built in 1954, and 70% of homes were built before 1960, 22% before 1940. 82% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 78% are single-family detached houses.
What solar installation costs here
Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island solar photovoltaic installers earn a median $57,681 a year, from about $53,544 at entry level to $66,657 with experience. Electricians earn a median $80,288 a year, from about $51,265 at entry level to $105,120 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the solar cost guide.
Before you hire in Hempstead
- Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses solar installers above), and check it before you sign.
- Ask who files with the Town of Hempstead Building Department, and who books the inspections.
- Is the roof in good enough shape to carry panels for their whole life, or should it be replaced first?
- Are you quoting a purchase, a loan, a lease or a power purchase agreement, and what do I own at the end?
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Questions homeowners ask
Does a solar installer need a license in Hempstead, NY?
Solar panel installers in Nassau must hold a county home improvement license, since Consumer Affairs lists solar panel installation. For a solar job's wiring in Nassau, the electrician's license comes from the local city, town or village.
What does the Town of Hempstead require for solar installation?
Hempstead's 2018 fee printout caps a residential solar application fee at $100.
How do I check a solar installer's license in Nassau County?
Nassau's Valid Business License Search finds a solar installer by company name, license number or street address.
How much does a solar installer cost in Hempstead?
No public agency prices solar installation job by job. The price comes from written estimates after a licensed pro sees the job. For context, Long Island solar photovoltaic installers earn a median $57,681 a year, from about $53,544 at entry level to $66,657 with experience. Electricians earn a median $80,288 a year, from about $51,265 at entry level to $105,120 with experience.
How old are the homes in Hempstead, NY?
The median home in the Town of Hempstead was built in 1954, and 70% were built before 1960, according to Census Bureau estimates for 2020-2024.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these official pages. Rules and fees change, so confirm with the office before you file anything.
- New York State Senate, General Business Law section 770 (home improvement contract definitions) (read 2026-11-03; page dated revision of 2020-05-29)
- NYSERDA, NY-Sun Residential and Small Commercial Solar Contractors (read 2026-11-03)
- Nassau County Consumer Affairs, Who Must Be Licensed? (read 2026-11-03)
- Nassau County Consumer Affairs, Plumber and Electrician Complaints (read 2026-11-03)
- Town of Hempstead, Fees Building Department (PDF) (read 2026-11-03; page dated July 31, 2018)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates: year built, heating fuel, tenure, units and value (Hempstead town) (read 2026-11-03)
- New York State Department of Labor, Occupational Wages (Long Island region, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026) (read 2026-11-03)
Checked 2026-11-03. Facts come only from the official pages listed, read on that date.
Talk the job through before you call anyone
Tell us about the house and the job in about four minutes. Revival calls you, free, to go over the scope, the budget, the timing and your town's permit office. Contractor matches open as our first licensed partners sign.