Category: Smart Homes

Jun 09, 2021

Electric Vehicles at a recent EV Meetup at our Farmingdale Warehouse

EmPower Solar Clients Embrace Electrify Your Life® Lifestyle Trend

It’s been two years to the day that we trademarked the term “Electrify Your Life,” incorporating it into our brand and everything we do. We empower our clients to go beyond switching their everyday electric...

May 14, 2021

Why Solar Energy Is Important

There’s no denying the importance of solar energy. The return on investment of going solar is highly valuable, and not just financially, but for the sake of public health and environmental sustainability. With every passing...

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...

Home Solar

Mar 30, 2021

How Many kWh Should you Plan for your EV, Geothermal, Heat Pumps and Other Large Loads?

In our last blog post, we explored how many solar panels you need for an average home. This week we are going to look at how different large loads in your home can affect your...

Mar 08, 2021

How Many Solar Panels Do You Need?

When considering solar, the first question our clients usually ask is – how much will a solar panel installation cost? This simple question has a somewhat complicated answer, since cost will vary based on how...

Utility News

Nov 23, 2020

Why Is My Electric Bill So High?

PSEG and CONED customers facing bill surprises in fall 2020! “My bill is literally five times what it was last year.” “Am I crazy, or did everyone’s electric bill more than double this month?!” You’re...

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...

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...

Smart Homes

Sep 26, 2017

Electrify Your Life – Energy Efficiency

SOLAR CAN POWER YOUR ENTIRE LIFESTYLE - ON ONE CONDITION; YOU HAVE AN EFFICIENT HOME Going solar doesn’t just mean switching energy sources, it means electrifying your life and unlocking a world of possibilities for...

Smart Homes

Apr 24, 2015

Earth Day with United Way

On Wednesday, EmPower Solar honored to attend the groundbreaking of United Way of Long Island's "First in the Country" DOE Zero Energy Ready Home. The group home will be built by veterans, for veterans, using...

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