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Update: August 28, 2024 Maxeon Solar Technologies has confirmed that, if you own a SunPower system that includes SunPower-branded panels...

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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...

Energy Technologies

Nov 08, 2012

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...

EmPower Solar

Nov 02, 2012

Empower Recovery

UPDATE: November 2, 2012 We hope that everyone is safe and secure after this devastating storm. EmPower's headquarters, fleet and many employees were severely impacted,...

Electric Vehicles

Jun 22, 2012

Electric Vehicles Invade the Long Beach Movie Theatre

Last night over 75 people came to the Long Beach Cinema to watch Revenge of the Electric Car (sequel to "Who Killed the Electric Car")....