Solar Panel Installation

Expertly Installed Solar Panels, Built for Efficiency, Backed by Local Pros

With Halco's whole-home approach to comfort, energy savings, and health, the answer is always "Yes, we do that!"

This is a nice closeup of the 32 solar modules installed on the roof of one of our customers in Bethany, NY

Looking to lower your energy bills, reduce your reliance on fossil fuels, and gain long-term energy security? Solar power offers a proven path toward all three, and with Halco Home Solutions, your investment in solar is handled by the region’s most experienced and trusted home energy experts.  

From rooftop, ground-mounted, and pole mounted solar panels to battery storage and smart home electrical integration, Halco designs systems that go beyond basic solar. We connect your solar installation to the rest of your home, ensuring maximum efficiency, comfort, and long-term savings.

Types of Solar Systems We Install

The energy needs of every home are different, which is why we offer a variety of solar solutions:

Grid-Tied Solar

The most common and cost-effective setup, grid-tied systems allow you to generate your own electricity and get one-for-one credit called net metering for any extra power you send back to the grid. These credits roll over monthly, to offset future bills and balance out seasonal changes.

Solar + Battery Storage

Looking for power during outages? We install solar systems with battery storage systems, allowing you to stay comfortable even when the grid goes down.

Off-Grid & Hybrid Options

For rural properties or those seeking complete energy independence, Halco can design standalone or hybrid systems with solar, battery, and backup generation, like a standby generator.

A Whole-Home Approach to Solar

Unlike standalone solar installers, Halco takes a whole-home view of energy. That means your solar system isn’t designed in a vacuum; it’s tailored around your home’s current usage, future needs, and the other systems that affect energy demand, like HVAC, insulation, and water heating.

Thinking about solar battery storage or heating upgrades? We help you plan for that, too.

  • Solar + Heat Pumps: Pairing solar with cold-climate air source or geothermal heat pumps gives you year-round comfort powered by clean electricity.
  • Solar + Insulation: Improve efficiency and reduce system sizing by insulating your home first.
  • Solar + Battery Storage: Store power for critical loads when the grid goes down.
  • Solar + EV Charging: Fuel your car with solar power and take full control of your energy use.

The ideal, ultimate, all-electric home makes use of all of these efficiency upgrades, which reduces the amount of solar panels required in the first place by reducing energy consumption from the ground up. With Halco, all of these systems are designed, installed, and supported by one in-house team.

What Our Customers Say

Why Choose Halco for Solar Installation?

Halco is not just a solar company; we’re your local, whole-home energy partner, and solar is one of our many areas of expertise. With over 40 years of experience, our in-house, licensed technicians bring building science, electrical, and HVAC knowledge to every project.

Here’s what makes Halco different:

  • Locally Owned & Operated – We’re not a national franchise or private equity group. We live and work in the communities we serve.
  • In-House Licensed Experts – No subcontractors. Just certified professionals trained through Halco’s own Training Center.
  • Integrated Services – We manage every part of your solar project, from panel layout to permitting, wiring, utility interconnection, and system monitoring.
  • Ongoing Maintenance & Support – We offer service plans that cover solar panels, inverters, battery systems, and more.

Whether you’re in a historic Finger Lakes farmhouse or a modern new build, Halco has the expertise to get your solar system right the first time.

Why Go Solar?

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Solar panels convert sunlight into clean electricity, helping you take control of rising utility costs while dramatically cutting carbon emissions. Whether you’re exploring solar for the first time or are already sold on its benefits, Halco ensures you get a system that performs, integrates, and lasts.

Benefits of solar energy include:

  • Lower monthly electric bills from day one
  • Protection against future utility rate hikes
  • Reliable performance from grid-tied or battery-backed systems
  • Clean, renewable energy with no emissions
  • Seamless pairing with heat pumps, EV chargers, and whole-home systems

Increased Property Value

Installing solar increases your property value by approximately 5-6%. This investment is protected through increased equity and will not result in higher property taxes.

Strong Return on Investment

The typical payback period in New York is between 6 and 12 years, yielding an average of 10% ROI. Since these systems are warrantied for 25 years and remain highly functional well beyond that, homeowners can benefit from over a decade of free electricity and tens of thousands of dollars in savings.

Ready to See What Solar Can Do for You?

Whether you’re ready to go solar now or just beginning to explore options, Halco Home Solutions is here to help. Our team will walk you through system design, expected savings, local permitting, and utility coordination, so you can start producing your own clean power with confidence.

Call Halco Home Solutions today to learn how your home can generate its own electricity with solar panels. 

Yes, we do that!

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Our Service Area

Halco proudly serves homeowners across the Finger Lakes, with teams based in Phelps, Ithaca, Syracuse, and Rochester. No matter where you are, you can count on fast response times and a friendly, local team that knows your community.

Allegany

  • Alfred
  • Allentown
  • Alma
  • Almond
  • Andover
  • Angelica
  • Belfast
  • Belmont
  • Black Creek
  • Bolivar
  • Canaseraga
  • Caneadea
  • Centerville
  • Ceres
  • Cuba
  • Fillmore
  • Friendship
  • Houghton
  • Hume
  • Little Genesee
  • Richburg
  • Rushford
  • Scio
  • Swain
  • Wellsville
  • West Clarksville
  • Whitesville

Broome

  • Bible School Park
  • Binghamton
  • Castle Creek
  • Chenango Bridge
  • Chenango Forks
  • Conklin
  • Corbettsville
  • Deposit
  • Endicott
  • Endwell
  • Glen Aubrey
  • Harpursville
  • Johnson City
  • Killawog
  • Kirkwood
  • Lisle
  • Maine
  • Nineveh
  • Ouaquaga
  • Port Crane
  • Tunnel
  • Vestal
  • Whitney Point
  • Windsor

Chemung

  • Big Flats
  • Elmira
  • Horseheads
  • Pine City
  • Van Etten
  • Breesport
  • Chemung
  • Erin
  • Lowman
  • Millport
  • Pine Valley
  • Wellsburg

Chenango

  • Afton
  • Bainbridge
  • Earlville
  • East Pharsalia
  • Greene
  • Guilford
  • Mc Donough
  • Mount Upton
  • New Berlin
  • North Norwich
  • North Pitcher
  • Norwich
  • Oxford
  • Pitcher
  • Plymouth
  • Sherburne
  • Smithville Flats
  • Smyrna
  • South New Berlin
  • South Otselic
  • South Plymouth

Genesee

  • Alexander
  • Basom
  • Batavia
  • Bergen
  • Byron
  • Corfu
  • Darien Center
  • East Bethany
  • East Pembroke
  • Elba
  • Le Roy
  • Linwood
  • Oakfield
  • Pavilion
  • South Byron
  • Stafford

Madison

  • Bouckville
  • Brookfield
  • Canastota
  • Cazenovia
  • Chittenango
  • Clockville
  • De Ruyter
  • Eaton
  • Erieville
  • Georgetown
  • Hamilton
  • Hubbardsville
  • Leonardsville
  • Madison
  • Morrisville
  • Munnsville
  • New Woodstock
  • North Brookfield
  • Oneida
  • Peterboro
  • Solsville
  • Wampsville
  • West Eaton
  • West Edmeston

Oneida

  • Alder Creek
  • Ava
  • Barneveld
  • Blossvale
  • Boonville
  • Bridgewater
  • Camden
  • Cassville
  • Chadwicks
  • Clark Mills
  • Clayville
  • Clinton
  • Deansboro
  • Durhamville
  • Forestport
  • Franklin Springs
  • Hinckley
  • Holland Patent
  • Knoxboro
  • Lee Center
  • Marcy
  • Mc Connellsville
  • New Hartford
  • New York Mills
  • North Bay
  • Oriskany
  • Oriskany Falls
  • Prospect
  • Remsen
  • Rome
  • Sangerfield
  • Sauquoit
  • Sherrill
  • Stittville
  • Sylvan Beach
  • Taberg
  • Utica
  • Vernon
  • Vernon Center
  • Verona
  • Verona Beach
  • Washington Mills
  • Waterville
  • Westdale
  • Westernville
  • Westmoreland
  • Whitesboro
  • Woodgate
  • Yorkville

Orleans

  • Albion
  • Clarendon
  • Fancher
  • Holley
  • Kendall
  • Kent
  • Knowlesville
  • Lyndonville
  • Medina
  • Waterport

Steuben

  • Bath
  • Corning
  • Hammondsport
  • Painted Post
  • Prattsburgh
  • Wayland
  • Addison
  • Arkport
  • Atlanta
  • Avoca
  • Cameron
  • Cameron Mills
  • Campbell
  • Canisteo
  • Cohocton
  • Coopers Plains
  • Greenwood
  • Hornell
  • Jasper
  • Kanona
  • Lindley
  • Perkinsville
  • Pulteney
  • Rexville
  • Savona
  • Troupsburg
  • Woodhull

Tioga

  • Berkshire
  • Nichols
  • Owego
  • Richford
  • Spencer
  • Tioga Center
  • Waverly
  • Willseyville
  • Apalachin
  • Barton
  • Candor
  • Lockwood
  • Newark Valley
  • Smithboro

Wyoming

  • Arcade
  • Attica
  • Bliss
  • Castile
  • Cowlesville
  • Dale
  • Gainesville
  • Java Center
  • Java Village
  • North Java
  • Perry
  • Pike
  • Portageville
  • Silver Lake
  • Silver Springs
  • Strykersville
  • Varysburg
  • Warsaw
  • Wyoming