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Update: October 21, 2024 Management of all SunPower solar leases previously held by SunPower Corporation/SunPower Financial have been successfully transferred...

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Apr 06, 2014

Community Comes First

Few things are more important than community, which was once described as a group of people who care more about one another than they have...

Energy Technologies

Mar 28, 2014

Turn Off Your Lights For One Hour

Now you're probably thinking, "What? Why would I voluntarily sit around in the dark for an hour?" Well, I'm here to tell you. Tomorrow, Saturday,...

Home Solar

Mar 21, 2014

Solar in New York Becomes Mainstream

Amazing! 2013 was yet another record-shattering year for solar. According to a new report released this month by the Solar Energy Industries Association, solar photovoltaic...

Energy Technologies

Mar 17, 2014

Avoid Rising Utility Costs, Forever

Long Island and New York City residents have seen extremely high energy bills this winter. PSEG's rates increased by 7%, while ConEd's prices shot up...

Home Solar

Mar 10, 2014

Winter Blues from Snow on our Solar

A smart question that's often asked about solar is, "What happens when it snows, or when it's cloudy?" Unfortunately, this winter has seen plenty of...

EmPower Solar

Feb 28, 2014

Renewable Energy Road Trip to Canada

While solar power will continue to dominate in the New York market due to high electricity bills and our abundance of sun, regional solutions are...

EmPower Solar

Feb 14, 2014

EmPowering Firefighters with Solar Safety

On a snowy Sunday evening more than 50 men and women from multiple Nassau County fire departments gathered in Mineola for an EmPower Solar fire...

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Feb 03, 2014

You Helped Make-A-Wish Come True

The Long Beach Polar Bear Plunge is a must-see event. Garnering thousands of spectators and hundreds of participants, there's nothing like a big party on...

EmPower Solar

Jan 13, 2014

Solar Power Outlook for 2014 in New York

A powerful theme from EmPower Solar's annual off-site meeting last week was a growing belief that solar can become the dominant energy source in New...

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Dec 20, 2013

$108 Million More for New York Solar Projects

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday that $108 million will be added to the NY-Sun Initiative over the next two years. The New York...