N.Y. Energy Law § 12-102: Purpose

§ 12-102. Purpose. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the

use of renewable energy technologies, such as solar energy, within the

state should be encouraged to the maximum extent possible; that

effective, well-designed, carefully manufactured and properly serviced

solar thermal systems are essential for the development of a viable

solar industry; that false claims, fraudulent sales practices, shoddy

workmanship, equipment failures and poor servicing of products would

inhibit the growth of the solar industry; that adequate warranty

protections should be made available to consumers in order to prevent

such deceptions; that certain warranty protections are presently made

available to consumers of products normally used for personal, family or

household purposes pursuant to the Federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act;

and that warranty protections should be made available to purchasers of

all solar energy products in this state, regardless of use.