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EmPower Solar, a leading Long Island-based solar installer, has added an operations center in Farmingdale to support the rapid expansion...

Tara McDermott, director of customer experience and stakeholder relations at Island Park-based EmPower Solar, placed an order with Sir Speedy for branded shirts for about a dozen sales staff now that in-person sales calls have become virtual due to the pandemic.

Oceanfront Homeowners Association Subscribes to Solarize Program. EmPower Solar has partnered with The Dunes at Arverne by the Sea to bring solar to the Queens community.

When Tropical Storm Isaias hit on Aug. 4, thousands of private generators and even some solar-fueled batteries powered on across Long Island, and so did the phone lines.

“This year, undoubtedly, there’s been a dent in consumer sentiment,” Schieren added. “Even though more and more homeowners are thinking about home improvement, it can’t be what it was when the economy was surging.” EmPower in May put the finishing touches one of its most ambitious commercial projects this year, a 1.45-megawatt ground-mounted system for the Estee Lauder Companies' Melville campus, which included 12 electric vehicle charging stations.

"EmPower Solar, a rooftop installer based in Long Island, spent New York’s lockdown on “game changing initiatives” such as digitising sales and paperwork, and using satellite imagery and drones to inspect roofs, said Chief Executive David Schieren."

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Schieren had planned for this to be a record year for the company, notably in commercial installations, and hopes to get back to work soon. “This clearly is a shock to everyone’s business model,” Schieren said. “The immediate impact is a very acute challenge for every business.”

New York Solar Company Powering Progress Amid COVID-19 Shutdown. EmPower Solar, an Island Park-based solar installer has ceased installation work but maintains its office staff to prepare for an enormous pipeline of projects and record-demand. The firm specializes in residential and commercial solar projects, energy storage systems, and EV charging stations.

For Earth Month, Newsday interviews EmPower Solar clients and explores their greener living habits. From solar to EV's to composting to DIY'ing more natural cleaning products, there are many ways to 'go green' with great convenience at no-cost!

EmPower Solar CEO David Schieren is proud to be among the LIA's seven new board members this year. "Today, organizations like this are more important than ever, serving as a central point of resources and guidance in an unprecedented time in history. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the LIA to ensure that Long Island comes out of this period stronger and more resilient than before!"

“It’s a great honor to be named SunPower’s 2019 ‘Commercial Regional Dealer of the Year,’ recognized for offering high quality, complete solar solutions alongside superior customer service to businesses in New York City and Long Island,” said David G. Schieren of EmPower Solar.