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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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EmPower Solar

Jun 10, 2010

David Schieren appears in National Building Museum Video

Since its creation in 1980, the National Building Museum (NBM) offers exhibits, presentations, and educational materials on the built environment. For the past 24 years,...

Home Solar

Jun 09, 2010

Will New York get SRECS?

The solar industry on Long Island has undergone dramatic changes over the past 9 months. Last November, LIPA was providing solar electric rebates of $3.50/watt...

Batteries, Storms and Resiliency

May 28, 2010

Solar Works in the Rain

We often get questions about solar panels' ability to produce electricity in the rain. Many people are concerned that Long Island winters and springs see...

EmPower Solar

May 07, 2010

“EmPower” Yourself

People try to convince Sal that if something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is. However, Sal reassures them that it is...

Energy Technologies

May 04, 2010

What Will Happen to Long Island’s Solar Industry?

Annual US Grid-Tied PV Capacity Additions Solar energy is growing strong in the United States. Despite the deep recession, installations grew 38% in 2009. On...

News

Apr 30, 2010

Kids Lead the Green Energy Movement

Recently at EmPower we've been seeing kids more and more on the "green" scene. Last week, a grade school class dropped in on one of...

EmPower Solar

Apr 27, 2010

EmPower CEO Welcomes All to New Website

EmPower recently launched a new website. Our improved site has more content, more galleries (with more photos of our installations), more information about our projects,...

News

Apr 21, 2010

Celebrate Earth Day!

Thursday is Earth Day, and Long Island is bustling with Earth-related activities and events. At EmPower, we believe that taking care of the Earth is...

Commercial Solar

Apr 16, 2010

EmPower’s Commercial Solar Webinar

On Wednesday, April 14, David Schieren (EmPower's CEO) hosted a webinar on commercial solar systems. EmPower will be hosting more free webinars and free community...

Smart Homes

Apr 13, 2010

How to Install a 16-kW Ground Mount Solar System

How to install a 16-kW ground mount solar system: Last week EmPower installed a 16-kW ground mount solar system in Woodbury, NY. The enthusiastic residential...