One of the nation’s most ambitious plans for reducing emissions is coming to town, and the clock is ticking for commercial building owners to lower their carbon footprint before the law and its fines go live in 2024. A lucrative and profitable solution? Commercial solar.
Jeffry Cohen, SVP of EmPower Solar’s commercial division, spoke with Bisnow about the shorter payback periods and financial incentives that make solar energy an attractive, accessible answer to LL97’s stringent requirements.
However, commercial building owners and developers must move quickly to benefit from solar and storage, as the required application process for permits and interconnection is poised to become even lengthier as LL97’s deadline approaches.
Read more at Bisnow. Reporting by Elizabeth Reyn.
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EmPower Solar develops, engineers, installs, and services solar and battery systems for residential and commercial clients. Since 2003, EmPower Solar has empowered thousands of New York homeowners and businesses with 47 megawatts of distributed solar. Its vision is to create a new energy paradigm powered by clean, renewable energy for a more prosperous, healthy, and civil world. The company culture is defined by the EmPowering Way, which results in consistent 5-star customer service reviews. For more information visit empower-solar.com.