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“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."

Politico - Dead in the Water - New York's Clean Energy Sector Looks for a Jump Start

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.

Though the credits are lower than the industry asked for, David Schieren, CEO at local developer EmPower Solar, said the increase will help "re-establish a viable marketplace." Community solar remains a small part of New York's solar market, and that's equally true on densely populated Long Island.

EmPower Solar, an Island Park-based solar installer, has received the NYSERDA Quality Solar Installer award for the second year in a row. In an effort to help New York homeowners during the solar research and purchase process, NYSERDA has developed a designation that recognizes solar installers who consistently meet high standards of quality. EmPower Solar earned a high quality score of above 4.0 for 2019 solar installations, qualifying for this designation.

A new study compared the different municipalities on the island to see which ones are the most solar friendly. Earlier this year, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act which adopted the most ambitious and comprehensive climate and clean-energy legislation in the U.S.

David Schieren, chief executive of Empower Solar, an Island Park installer of solar and battery systems, took issue with the new “benefit” charge. “I do not think any tax should be placed on solar customers unless the utilities do the hard work of modernizing rate structures for all customers that reflect market prices and can therefore leverage market forces to accelerated deployments of solar...”