Category: Home Solar

Apr 27, 2020

10 Ways to Avoid Increases in Your Electric Bill While Home During the Corona Outbreak

DUE TO WORKPLACE SHUTDOWNS AND QUARANTINE MANDATES RELATED TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK, HOME ENERGY USAGE IS EXPECTED TO RISE. TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR ENERGY BILL WITH THESE TOP TIPS. This spring, more people are home...

Home Solar

Mar 24, 2020

Solar Panel Maintenance

You made the investment of installing a solar panel system on your home or business, but now you’re unsure of what to do to maintain your system. How can you make sure your solar system...

Energy Technologies

Mar 09, 2020

Solar Panel Efficiency & ROI

Before making the switch to solar energy, we’re often asked about the efficiency of our solar panels. Solar panel efficiency (also known as a solar panel’s “conversion rate”), indicates how much sunlight your panels are...

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...

Energy Technologies

Dec 17, 2019

Solar Heating Systems & Solar Hot Water Heaters Guide

As the winter season approaches, we often get questions about heating your home with solar power as a cheaper and more energy efficient source. We’ve broken down the different ways you can use solar power...

News

Nov 15, 2019

Solar and Green Roofs Now Required for New Construction in NYC

NEW YORK CITY BUILDINGS MUST INCLUDE GREEN ROOFS OR SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS Following in the footsteps of California, New York City now requires sustainable roofs for new construction. As part of The Climate Mobilization Act,...

Home Solar

Nov 06, 2019

Advantages & Disadvantages of Solar Energy – 7 Pros and Cons

It’s no secret that solar energy is good for the environment. Reducing reliance on harmful fossil fuels alleviates strain on limited resources and ensures the planet will remain a healthy habitat. But when bringing solar...

Home Solar

Jun 04, 2019

Does That Solar Panel Design Pass the Installation Quality Test?

With 1 in 20 homes on Long Island having solar panels, it’s no wonder people are more curious about these sleek additions to roofs. One of the questions that our clients have before going solar...

Home Solar

Mar 19, 2019

Solar Panel Financing

How Do I Decide Which Loan is the Best? With a range of solar financing solutions available for homeowners, how does one decide on the best one? At a first glance, a solar loan with...

Smart Homes

Jan 13, 2019

Solar Panel Myths

In honor of International Skeptics Day 1/13/19, we decided to break down some of the top myths surrounding solar panels in Long Island and New York City. Myth: Solar Panels Don't Work Well in Colder...

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