516-837-3459Nov 04, 2022
10 Years Post Sandy- Is Your Home Storm Ready?
It’s hard to believe that ten years ago, Long Island and New York City were hit with vicious winds and waves of Hurricane Sandy. Our...
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Category: Batteries, Storms and Resiliency
Sep 01, 2022
Tesla Powerwalls vs. Gas Generators
Ask any homeowner the best part of living on Long Island, and chances are they’ll say being able to experience all four seasons. From hot...
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May 28, 2021
Vision LI Main Street News: Interview with David G. Schieren, EmPower Solar CEO
Eric Alexander, Director, Vision Long Island sat down with David G. Schieren, CEO, EmPower Solar to discuss the current state of solar on Long Island,...
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Apr 30, 2021
Tesla Announces Updates to Powerwall Policy and Software Upgrades
Tesla’s Big Solar and Storage News As of last month, Tesla’s online ordering portal began accepting orders for new Powerwall units only when paired with...
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Nov 23, 2020
Why is My Electric Power Bill So High?
PSEG LI + ConEd Customers "My PSEG LI bill is too high! It's literally five times what it was last year.” "Am I crazy, or...
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Aug 22, 2020
Home Solar and Battery Backup for Reliable Energy During Outages
Be Prepared for the Next Storm with Solar and Storage The vulnerabilities of our current power grid become particularly apparent in the summer months when...
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Jan 31, 2020
Do Solar Panels Work in the Winter and Snow?
Winter is officially upon us and a common question we receive is whether our solar panels work in the winter and snow. When EmPower Solar...
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Mar 23, 2018
The Age of Solar Plus Storage
USING BATTERY TECHNOLOGY TO BETTER YOUR BUSINESS AND YOUR BOTTOM LINE Great news. It’s 2018 and solar plus battery technology is ready to deliver major...
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Nov 02, 2016
Tesla Energy’s Powerwall 2.0 is here!
Big news from Tesla Energy: The Powerwall 2.0 Home Battery is here, and we’re excited to announce that as of January 2017 it will...
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Jun 22, 2016
Con Edison and SunPower Launch First of its Kind Battery Program
As part of “Operation: Keep the Lights On”, SunPower by EmPower Solar’s latest mission to provide New Yorkers with energy independence through backup power solutions...
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