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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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Home Solar

May 16, 2023

Sunshine, Savings, and Environmental Stewardship: Beverly’s Solar Story

Beverly James’s Westbury home looks like any other house you might see across Long Island. Tidy front yard, brick driveway, and at night, the house...

Our Team

Mar 24, 2023

Looking for a New Job? Try a Solar Career.

Take a look around your neighborhood and you’ll notice that more and more homes are installing rooftop solar. This renewable energy technology has emerged as...

Home Solar

Feb 14, 2023

7 Reasons to Fall in Love with Solar

Valentine’s Day is usually reserved for celebrating relationships. But this year, as inflation causes prices to increase and the high price of home heating oil...

Home Solar

Feb 13, 2023

home electrification and the investment in clean energy can reduce high electric bills.

Home Electrification: Health, Safety, and Savings

While New Yorkers across the state are working on their New Year's resolutions to be healthier this year, the flu, RSV, and COVID have had...

Energy Technologies

Jan 30, 2023

The Debate About Gas and Induction Stoves

“The government is coming for your gas stove! Not over my dead body” is the common refrain we’re hearing this week even from many of...

Electric Vehicles

Jan 13, 2023

An electric vehicle is plugged into a home charger. Electric cars in winter are highly efficient, and installing a home charger can help improve resiliency and reduce range anxiety.

Electric Cars in Cold Weather

Last year was a tough one for New Yorkers. The spring of 2022 brought record-breaking gas prices, causing drivers to second-guess their traditional gasoline powered...

Home Solar

Dec 30, 2022

A home in NYC has solar panels to help reduce costs.

Solar Panel Installation in NYC

New York State is famous for a lot of things: our diverse geography, delicious pizza, and being home to the cultural epicenter of the world....

Energy Technologies

Dec 19, 2022

Saving Money with Solar + Heat Pumps

Temperatures are rapidly approaching freezing and the first snow of the season is just around the corner. However, as the temperature continues to drop, the...

Energy Technologies

Nov 16, 2022

Introducing Panel Level Monitoring

Going solar is one of the most important steps you can take in your energy resiliency journey. The next important step? Being a responsible solar...

Batteries, Storms and Resiliency

Nov 04, 2022

10 Years Post Sandy- Is Your Home Storm Ready?

It’s hard to believe that ten years ago, Long Island and New York City were hit with vicious winds and waves of Hurricane Sandy. Our...