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SunPower News: Key Information for EmPower Solar Customers

Update: October 21, 2024 Management of all SunPower solar leases previously held by SunPower Corporation/SunPower Financial have been successfully transferred...

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May 22, 2013

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?...

Energy Technologies

May 17, 2013

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...

Home Solar

May 10, 2013

Stressed? It’s time to unwind with help from the sun

You're late to work. There's traffic on the parkway. One child is home sick. The other is waiting for a college acceptance letter. Your spouse...

Home Solar

Mar 14, 2013

Hiring the Best Solar Contractor

Hiring a solar contractor can be a challenging task, especially when limited time after work is spent caring for children and pets, and accomplishing more...

News

Mar 08, 2013

Al Gore Talks Climate Change and Politics

Taking action against climate change was just one topic former Vice President Al Gore discussed at the Long Island Association Annual Luncheon on March 8....

Energy Technologies

Feb 22, 2013

Rallying for Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Guest Post by Glenn Drost, Long Island resident and energy consultant It was a cold and windy day, but the speakers at the "Forward on...

News

Feb 04, 2013

The Super Bowl Blackout Illuminated an Unreliable Grid

In a bet that was rated 80,000 to one, the lights went out on the Ravens and 49ers at the Superdome last night. While it...

EmPower Solar

Dec 18, 2012

The Solar Lease is Here!

In a historic move, LIPA just gave companies approval to offer the solar lease to customers, and EmPower Solar "the No. 1 solar installation company...

Batteries, Storms and Resiliency

Nov 19, 2012

Rebuilding right after Sandy

"If you don't grow, you die," said Donald Monti, of Renaissance Downtowns, at the Vision Long Island Smart Growth Summit on Nov. 16. Rebuilding right...

Batteries, Storms and Resiliency

Nov 09, 2012

Backup Power Systems: An Introduction

A standard "grid-tied" solar electric system that EmPower installs is designed to connect to the grid and reduce or eliminate electric bills, and stay connected...