Category: Batteries, Storms and Resiliency

Sep 10, 2021

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 equipment has decreased, another part of the puzzle is the variety of incentives offered by...

EmPower Solar

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, the benefits for homeowners and business owners to make the...

Batteries, Storms and Resiliency

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 solar systems. Last week, they officially announced that Powerwall units...

Utility News

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 did everyone’s electric bill more than double this month?! My...

Home Solar

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 we are more susceptible to extreme weather events such as...

Energy Technologies

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 designs rooftop systems, the engineering team accounts for seasonal differences...

Batteries, Storms and Resiliency

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 benefits to New York commercial and residential electricity customers. New...

Batteries, Storms and Resiliency

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 become an integral part of our product lineup! The original...

Batteries, Storms and Resiliency

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 and high performance SunPower solar systems, we’re pleased to announce...

Batteries, Storms and Resiliency

Jun 10, 2016

Tesla Energy’s Powerwall is Here

IT’S ONE OF OUR MOST EXCITING UPDATES YET: THE TESLA ENERGY POWERWALL IS NOW PART OF OUR PRODUCT LINE UP! Inspired by Elon Musk and Tesla’s story, many of our clients can’t stop asking about...

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