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Oct 05, 2010

750 kw of Residential Solar Rebates Obligated in just 11 Minutes

As was mentioned in the previous post, LIPA made rebates of $1.75/watt available for 750kW of Residential Solar for the rest of 2010 as part...

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Sep 29, 2010

LIPA Rebate Change

We are pleased to announce that LIPA has extended the 2010 solar rebate program. Here are the program details: Solar Pioneer (Residential): There will be...

Real Estate

Sep 27, 2010

Long Island Homes Featured on National Solar Tour on Oct. 2, 2010

Every fall, the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) hosts a National Solar Tour, a grassroots event offering an opportunity for the general public to learn...

Energy Technologies

Sep 08, 2010

The Smart Grid: Integrating rising demand & increased renewable energy into an aging and overburdened power grid

Last week I posted a blog about EmPower COO Greg Sach's MIT Thesis on Smart Grid Design & Evolution. This entry expands on that post...

EmPower Solar

Sep 03, 2010

EmPower COO Greg Sachs Graduates MIT, Publishes Smart Grid Design & Evolution Thesis

Having recently graduated from the System Design & Management (SDM) program at MIT, EmPower's Chief Operating Officer Greg Sachs published his thesis on Next Generation...

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Aug 31, 2010

Affordable Solar Electric via Feed-in Tariffs?

The National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) reports that feed-in tariffs are responsible for 75% of solar photovoltaic and 45% of wind projects worldwide. Feed-in tariffs...

Energy Technologies

Aug 20, 2010

Energy Stimulus Money Slow to Spend, But Making Strides for Solar on Long Island and New York State

If the $3.2 billion that the economic stimulus package of 2009 allocated towards energy efficiency and conservation, only 8.4% had been spent as of the...

EmPower Solar

Aug 20, 2010

Long Island Power Authority Reduces Solar Rebates Once Again

In 2009, the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) was paying solar system owners $3.50 per watt of electric power capacity installed as part of its...

Energy Technologies

Aug 09, 2010

Act Now – LIPA Rebate Funds are Running Out!

If you are at all considering going solar, you don't want to miss out on the fleeting opportunity to have up to 35% of your...

EmPower Solar

Jul 16, 2010

We Moved to New Offices!

Last week, EmPower Solar moved to new offices. If you're eager to come by, we are still VERY easy to find. We've only moved 2...