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May 31, 2023

Saving Money Each Summer (Even With the AC Blasting): Frank’s Solar Story

As any Long Islander will tell you, the summers here are beautiful like no other, but they are also unbearably hot. The only relief comes...

Feb 27, 2023

Rising prices everywhere are causing many homeowners to wonder about how to reduce gas bills in winter, and year-round.

How To Reduce Your Gas Bill in Winter

For once, New York is experiencing a mild winter. Bad weather has been at a minimum, with no ‘storm of the centuries’ whipping through our...

Home Solar

Aug 09, 2022

A home on Long Island with solar panels on the roof. Buying a home with solar can be a great investment in your future, but there's a lot to know.

Buying and Selling a Home with Solar

The real estate market on Long Island right now is red hot. The average home price is up 9 percent from last year at this...

Home Solar

Dec 16, 2021

LIPA Net Meter Successor Agreement Reached

For nearly two decades, behind-the-meter solar power systems used a system called net metering, which credited any solar kilowatt-hour exports to the grid one-for-one against...

Utility News

Aug 02, 2021

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The Future of Solar Net Metering in New York State

The solar net metering law was passed in NYS in the 1990s and has helped accelerate solar adoption due to the program’s simplicity and benefits...

EmPowering Way

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...

Apr 14, 2021

How to Read Reviews + Find the Best Solar Company

If you’re thinking that it’s time to go solar, you’re not alone; solar power is becoming increasingly more popular. With rising electricity costs, and especially...

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...

Feb 17, 2021

Rooftop Solar vs Community Solar for Long Island + NYC

Both rooftop solar systems and community solar programs provide efficient and cost-effective means to cut electricity expenses while reducing the carbon footprint of your household....

Dec 02, 2020