Category: News

News

Sep 12, 2022

Charting a Course for Solar: Advanced Energy Conference 2022

Last week, energy leaders from around the world gathered for the three day Advanced Energy Conference (AEC) in New York City, hosted by Stony Brook...

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Aug 16, 2022

Investing in America’s Clean Energy Future: the Inflation Reduction Act

Solar Tax Credit Increased to 30% and Extended for 10 Years On August 12th, the House of Representatives passed the nation’s largest investment in climate...

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Jun 13, 2022

Federal Solar Policy Update

A functioning, uninterrupted power grid is crucial for the health and safety of the American public. We’ve witnessed the dire impact of power outages in...

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Real Estate

May 11, 2022

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...

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News

Apr 15, 2022

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...

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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...

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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,...

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News

Jan 04, 2021

How Does the Federal Solar Tax Credit Work?

History of the Solar ITC Originally established by the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the 30% ITC (Investment Tax Credit) has been a success in...

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EmPower Solar

Oct 29, 2020

EmPower Solar’s Brand Launch + Rededication

EmPower Solar was founded with the goal of powering the entire economy with clean energy—a goal which motivates us daily and influences every action that...

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News

Nov 15, 2019

Solar Panels + NYC New Construction | Solar + Green Roofs Now Required

Following in the footsteps of California, New York City now requires sustainable roofs for new construction. As part of The Climate Mobilization Act, builders must...

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