Briarcliff Manor Firm Will Install Rooftop Solar Panels At Scarborough Manor

OSSINING, NY — Scarborough Manor, a 205-unit cooperative residential complex on Rockledge Avenue, has decided to install what will be one of the biggest residential solar energy systems in Westchester County.

The system will be installed on the rooftops of two seven-story buildings and one two-story amenities center.

The Scarborough Manor cooperative board conducted an exhaustive search for the best solar installer and the best value. They discovered Sunrise Solar Solutions LLC thanks to the Briarcliff Manor-based company’s well-publicized history of successful Solarize Westchester campaigns, president of the board Gary Montesano said in a statement.

Board members cited numerous reasons, according to Montesano. “And the fact that they were local was a very big deal for the board. That was a game changer for us,” he said.

The system is projected to generate enough energy to cover 25 percent of the coop’s electrical needs for its common areas, such as the lobbies, hallways, exterior lighting, clubhouse and gatehouse. And thanks to the combination of utility savings, tax credits and incentives, Montesano estimates the net cost of solar for the complex at an astonishing 45 percent of the gross cost.

“That’s a phenomenal investment,” he said.

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