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Solar Incentives: Past, Present, Future
Solar installations in America increased 60% between 2007 and 2011 — an impressive leap given the financial crisis — and forecasts indicate that the industry will continue to grow briskly in the next...
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Rebuilding right after Sandy
David Schieren and Neal Lewis discuss the "Future of Clean Energy on Long Island" at the 2012 Smart Growth Summit on Nov. 16. “If you don’t grow, you die,” said Donald Monti, of Renaissance Downtowns,...
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Al Gore Talks Climate Change and Politics
Former Vice President Al Gore, seen on the big screen, spoke at the LIA luncheon on March 8. Taking action against climate change was just one topic former Vice President Al Gore discussed at the Long...
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New Utility, New Solar Programs for LIPA Customers
LIPA Changes for 2014: What to Expect LIPA is expected to undergo significant structural changes in the near future that might have an impact on the renewable energy and energy efficiency incentive...
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EmPower Solar Hosts Student Competition
Do you know a high school student in New York City or Long Island who would like to win $1,000 and a trip to California? Then it’s time to tell them about the EmPower Solar Student Competition....
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Congratulations to our Student Competition Winners!
EmPower Solar is proud to announce that three talented teams walked away winners at Family Solar Night! Held at the Town of Hempstead Energy Park, friends, family, and students gathered to tour the...
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Dropping Solar Rebates Continue
LIPA recently announced a commercial solar “micro” drop. The maximum rebate dropped from $172,000 to $158,000, a reduction of $14,000. We expect more micro drops for the commercial and residential...
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Breaking News: LIPA Solar Rebate Change & Rate Increases
The LIPA residential solar rebate is suspended as of Sept. 1 because of surging demand. While many homeowners looking to go solar may be alarmed by this news, there is always a way to see the glass...
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PSEG Addresses Long Island Utility Concerns
Today, the Long Island Association (LIA) Energy and Environment committee, co-chaired by Robert Catell and Gene Bernstein, hosted a discussion by Dave Daly, Vice President and LIPATransition Lead at...
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EmPower: Growing Stronger Since Sandy
One year ago Superstorm Sandy hit and our area experienced the worst storm of our lifetimes. The wrath of Sandy was more than anyone expected, leaving many displaced from their homes and businesses,...
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Solar Power Outlook for 2014 in New York
A powerful theme from EmPower Solar’s annual off-site meeting last week was a growing belief that solar can become the dominant energy source in New York within our lifetimes, and that our team...
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You Helped Make-A-Wish Come True
The Long Beach Polar Bear Plunge is a must-see event. Garnering thousands of spectators and hundreds of participants, there’s nothing like a big party on the beach mid-winter that raises millions for...
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EmPowering Firefighters with Solar Safety
On a snowy Sunday evening more than 50 men and women from multiple Nassau County fire departments gathered in Mineola for an EmPower Solar fire safety presentation. Patrick Clark, who joined the...
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Winter Blues from Snow on our Solar
A smart question that’s often asked about solar is, “What happens when it snows, or when it’s cloudy?” Unfortunately, this winter has seen plenty of instances of both! This was the 7th snowiest winter...
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Avoid Rising Utility Costs, Forever
Long Island and New York City residents have seen extremely high energy bills this winter. PSEG’s rates increased by 7%, while ConEd’s prices shot up 20% this year. Long Beach resident Marion Greenberg...
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Solar in New York Becomes Mainstream
Amazing! 2013 was yet another record-shattering year for solar. According to a new report released this month by the Solar Energy Industries Association, solar photovoltaic installations increased 41%...
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Community Comes First
Few things are more important than community, which was once described as a group of people who care more about one another than they have to. Communities band together during the best and worst of...
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Turn Tax Return into Solar Savings
Filing taxes is a time consuming annoyance, but thankfully, April 15 has come and gone! Now here’s the fun part — what will you do with the extra cash? With the average American receiving $3,000 back...
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Clean Commute: Let’s Join the Movement
At EmPower Solar, we are driven by a commitment to clean energy. It’s even listed in the EmPowering Way philosophy. This stems from our honest opinion that embracing clean energy will lead to a more...
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Sayville Teens Win EmPower Solar Student Competition
As the winners of the 2014 EmPower Solar Student Competition, two students from Sayville High School will attend an all-expense-paid trip to Versailles, France, this summer to view the many...
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