The NYS 2023-2024 budget recently passed with some climate provisions! A major one is the All-electric Buildings Act.

As more homeowners and businesses evaluate going solar in light of Governor Hochul’s ambitious NYS climate goals, only some have the opportunity to install panels on their property. How can we collectively meet these goals when not all corporations or property owners have the infrastructure to switch to solar? This is where solar land hosting plays an important role to help benefit our communities.

Solar incentives related to affordable housing are incredible right now! The recent Inflation Reduction Act (also called the Climate Bill) includes significant funding that offers financial incentives to switch to solar power.

GreenSpark Solar has been selected as a Top Workplace by Democrat & Chronicle for 2023 once again! In its 10th year of hosting the Top Workplace awards, the Democrat & Chronicle received a record number of nominations for consideration that changed the business sizes for each category. GreenSpark Solar was nominated within the small business category, which received triple the number of nominations compared to past years.

GreenSpark Solar has been selected as a Top Workplace by Democrat & Chronicle for 2023 once again! In its 10th year of hosting the Top Workplace awards, the Democrat & Chronicle received a record number of nominations for consideration that changed the business sizes for each category. GreenSpark Solar was nominated within the small business category, which received triple the number of nominations compared to past years.

GreenSpark’s new solar-specific financing partnership offers loans for businesses of all sizes, including small to medium-sized companies. What does this really mean? More local companies can now access solar energy and utilize the many benefits, with $0 capital investment.

Significant funding for REAP was included in the recent Inflation Reduction Act, or climate bill,, and offers agricultural producers and rural small businesses financial incentives to make the switch to solar power. Solar energy can protect farms and businesses against unpredictable rate hikes, offering stability and cost savings all while taking an important step toward energy independence and resiliency. According to the American Psychological Association, “taking time off helps the majority of US workers recover from stress and experience positive effects that improve their well-being and job performance.”

GreenSpark Solar had its Inaugural Wellness Week, February 20–24th, closing down operations to take a collective organization-wide break. The purpose of Wellness Week is to combat burnout and promote self-care by taking a collective company leave. According to the American Psychological Association, “taking time off helps the majority of US workers recover from stress and experience positive effects that improve their well-being and job performance.”

In 2022, Congress passed the largest climate bill in U.S. history, the Inflation Reduction Act, carrying with it several incentives, investments, and climate goals set to help strengthen local economies, reduce carbon emissions, increase local green jobs, advance environmental justice, and make clean energy a reality in the present, not just the future. As we settle into 2023, join us in celebrating our collective impact toward securing a more sustainable future. Similarly, we challenge you to join us in committing to doing more in the year ahead. Consider incorporating goals and actions, no matter the size, to live more sustainably and keep us moving in the right direction.

As the number of solar arrays or “solar farms” increases within our communities, GreenSpark receives more and more questions about how it all works. So we wanted to take a moment to address some frequently asked questions (FAQs) around those fields of solar panels you may see off the side of a highway or somewhere in your town.