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Jun 18, 2010

Call to Action: Support SREC Legislation in NY

As you may have heard recently, there is legislation in the New York assembly to create a solar renewable energy credit (SREC) incentive structure in...

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Apr 30, 2010

Kids Lead the Green Energy Movement

Recently at EmPower we've been seeing kids more and more on the "green" scene. Last week, a grade school class dropped in on one of...

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Apr 21, 2010

Celebrate Earth Day!

Thursday is Earth Day, and Long Island is bustling with Earth-related activities and events. At EmPower, we believe that taking care of the Earth is...

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Mar 17, 2010

NYSES Solar Financing

Last Wednesday, the New York Solar Energy Society (NYSES) hosted an educational solar financing event. The speakers included Stanley Fishbein (tax attorney and President of...

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Mar 09, 2010

Peak Load Limitation Lifted with New Legislation in NYS

On February 22, Gov. Patterson signed legislation which would improve net metering in New York State by eliminating peak load restrictions. Under the old regulations,...

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Mar 04, 2010

NY Solar gets boost with ARRA funding

On Monday, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced the awardees of an ARRA funding opportunity (RFP 1613) for energy efficiency,...

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Feb 17, 2010

Feed-In Tariffs a Possibility in New York

Feed-In Tariffs, or FITs, implemented in Germany and Spain have spurred record growth in their renewable energy industries, making them global leaders in solar energy....

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