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New York Solar Incentives and Rebates

Over the past ten years, the cost of going solar has fallen 82%. While the cost of PV (photovoltaic) system...

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Home Solar

Jun 07, 2022

A waterfront house on Long Island has solar panels on the roof to generate clean energy.

Save Money This Summer with Solar

It’s officially summer here in New York. To many New Yorkers, that means lots of beautiful beach days, tasty backyard barbecues, and increased energy bills....

Home Solar

May 17, 2022

Gray single family house in Long Island with solar panels installed on the roof.

How Does Solar Help Control Rising Costs

If your energy bills have reached such shocking heights that you thought there was a mistake, you’re not alone. Energy prices have skyrocketed in recent...

EmPowering Way

May 11, 2022

EmPower Solar installer poses in front of the company's truck.

Employee Spotlight: Alex Cotto, Solar Installer

Our solar installers work year-round, carrying 40+ lb panels up ladders to slanted roofs, installing solar panel systems at the rate of one job every...

Real Estate

May 11, 2022

Industry leaders attend electric.nyc to learn about retrofitting existing buildings with green technology.

Is This the Golden Age of Commercial Real Estate and Solar?

Take a stroll down any New York City street. You’ll be met with the sights and sounds that make our city so unique. The booming...

Home Solar

Apr 29, 2022

All About Solar Panel Recycling

It’s easy to recycle a glass bottle or an aluminum can; all you have to do is place it in the correct bin. But did...

EmPower Solar

Apr 22, 2022

A family home on Long Island that has installed solar panels on the roof. The house is surrounded by beautiful green landscaping.

Why You Should Go Solar Today

If you’ve filled up your car's tank with gas recently, you’ve probably experienced shock and awe at the final number. Your hand might even have...

News

Apr 15, 2022

A wide open space on Long Island has solar panels installed to generate clean energy. NY-SUN initiative expansion will help New York become nation

NY-Sun Initiative Expands to 10 GW of Solar by 2030

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced that it will expand the installation goal of the NY-Sun initiative from 6 to 10 gigawatts by 2030...

Electric Vehicles

Jan 24, 2022

“Charging of an electric vehicle” by Ivan Radic is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0. EV charging with solar is one of the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint.

How to Use Your Solar Panels to Charge Your Electric Vehicle

Left image: photo courtesy of EmPower Solar / Right image: “Charging of an electric vehicle” by Ivan Radic is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0. There...

News

Jan 19, 2022

NYS Solar & Battery 2022 Policy Roundup

New and Renewed Opportunities for Commercial Solar and Community Solar Projects: NYSERDA + PSC Solar Roadmap. One of Governor Hochul’s first official acts was to...

Commercial Solar

Dec 28, 2021

Everything You Should Know About Solar Hosting

While the number of solar panel installations continues to increase on Long Island and in NYC, not every home or business owner can install panels...

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