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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 01, 2011

Operation Solar Century

The Middle East is churning (for good cause this time) and oil prices are spiking. What a shocker. Isn't this getting old already? Oil price...

News

Jan 25, 2011

Keep The Solar Decathlon On The National Mall

It was recently announced that the US Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon competition would be moved at the last minute from the National Mall in...

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Dec 23, 2010

Federal Solar Grant For Commercial Projects Extended One Year

Great news. Last week the federal government extended the Treasury Grant program in lieu of tax credits for commercial solar installations for one more year....

EmPower Solar

Nov 02, 2010

EmPower Sponsors “Greening Your Place of Worship” Workshop

On September 23, 2010, the Long Island Interfaith Environment Network (LIIEN) and Abundant Communities Together (ACT) held a very successful 4th annual "Greening Your Place...

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Oct 21, 2010

Town of Hempstead Encourages Solar

The Town of Hempstead has recently taken many steps to go green, including installing a hydrogen fueling station at the Conservation & Waterways building in...

EmPower Solar

Oct 06, 2010

US Army Veteran & Friend of EmPower Speaks on Renewables in the Military

One thing is for sure. The military does not adopt change fast. But when it does change, the affected industries undergo a revolution. Ships, Airplanes,...

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Oct 05, 2010

750 kw of Residential Solar Rebates Obligated in just 11 Minutes

As was mentioned in the previous post, LIPA made rebates of $1.75/watt available for 750kW of Residential Solar for the rest of 2010 as part...

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Sep 29, 2010

LIPA Rebate Change

We are pleased to announce that LIPA has extended the 2010 solar rebate program. Here are the program details: Solar Pioneer (Residential): There will be...

Real Estate

Sep 27, 2010

Long Island Homes Featured on National Solar Tour on Oct. 2, 2010

Every fall, the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) hosts a National Solar Tour, a grassroots event offering an opportunity for the general public to learn...

Energy Technologies

Sep 08, 2010

The Smart Grid: Integrating rising demand & increased renewable energy into an aging and overburdened power grid

Last week I posted a blog about EmPower COO Greg Sach's MIT Thesis on Smart Grid Design & Evolution. This entry expands on that post...