New York State Announces Expansion of NY-Sun Program with Solar Energy Goal of 10 Gigawatts by 2030
Governor Kathy Hochul announces expansion of NY-Sun Program with new solar energy goal of 10 Gigawatts by 2030.
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Why Solar Power is the New Norm
Learn the reason behind solar power’s steady rise as the new norm for Rochester & Western NY heavy-hitters.
The Year of the Solar Village
The Villages of Brockport, Lima, and Sodus Point have made the switch to solar energy. Ontario, NY - The Greater Rochester area felt the impacts of the national solar energy surge in 2019 in several different ways, especially with local villages. The Villages of Brockport, Lima, and Sodus Point all made the switch to solar energy in 2019, allowing the reallocation of funds previously budgeted for rising municipal electric bills. GreenSpark Solar, a 20-year-old local renewable energy company, located in Ontario, NY, installed nearly 2MW of solar energy for the three villages in partnership with Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure (KSI). “It…
Why The Best Time To Go Solar is NOW
Sunshine, Sustainability, and Savings Solar Energy is a great way to save on your electric bill year-round! GreenSpark encourages you to go green with this clean energy source any time of year, but a Spring install allows you to take advantage of the most sun hours possible in the year. In New York your solar array can overproduce during the months when we see more sun hours, meaning your solar array will produce more energy than your house needs at any given moment. This energy goes back out onto the grid and through accounting mechanisms you receive credits on your…
The Finances Powering Solar Energy
Ask any business or institution why they decided to go solar with GreenSpark, and the answer will involve strong financials. Businesses and institutions of all sizes, from Park Ave Pets to HARBEC Plastics to RIT to Rochester Regional Health have made the switch to solar. Here are a few reasons why: No Upfront Costs The solar industry has grown significantly in terms of the financing options available to Commercial customers. Thanks to industry-specific partners, GreenSpark can secure Commercial customers the most reliable financing options and interest rates possible. We offer options that include on-site and off-site projects with little to…
Commercial Solar in Rochester: Why Partner With GreenSpark Solar?
As a local business, trust us when we say that making the decision to go with commercial solar is one of the best investments you can make – for your business, for your community, and for the planet. We wouldn’t be saying this if we didn’t use clean, local energy to power our own office in Ontario. Powering your business or institution with solar is an investment that goes far beyond real financial returns, though that’s a pretty sweet part of the deal. If you’re considering going solar, consider partnering with GreenSpark Solar, your trusted solar installer. We have a…
Faces of GreenSpark NY: Meet Our Customer, Messner Carpet
We had the privilege to sit down with Ted Messner of Messner Carpet, one of our cutting-edge commercial solar clients, to talk renewable energy. Messner Carpet had a unique challenge when considering their install - they are located in a historical building in a preservation district. We were happy to help them navigate the challenge. Read along to see how their solar experience has been thus far. Q: Why should companies care about clean/solar energy? A: Energy is something almost all businesses cannot function without. As we progress into the future with a majority of people’s energy being generated from a…
Faces of GreenSpark: Meet John
It's about that time again, a chance for you to get to know who we are and the source of our pride - we're so proud of our family here at GreenSpark. This week, on our Faces of GreenSpark blog series, meet John Bopp, Solar Guide at GreenSpark. Q: Why should people care about clean/solar energy? A: "Not caring about clean energy is tantamount to not caring about your home or the place you live. To continuously utilize forms of energy production that have been proven harmful, not only to our environment, but to ourselves as a species would eventually…
Superhero at GreenSpark
GreenSpark Superhero: Linden Speranza Here at GreenSpark, we believe in superheroes. That's because we see many every day at work! Every once in a while we like to recognize the members of our family that go above and beyond to be team players. Our most recent Superhero is Linden Speranza! She has only been a GreenSpark employee for nine months, but she is constantly impressing us with her work ethic, her positive attitude, and her ability to lead difficult projects through regulation nightmares. Driving a project forward, on time and on budget, is tricky business. Balancing the needs of all…
Benefit Corporation in Action!
Did you know that GreenSpark is a certified Benefit Corporation, also known as a B Corp? This means we are committed to our triple bottom line of People, Planet, and Profit and dedicated to using our business as a force for good. One of the ways GreenSpark exercises business as a force for good is through one of our definitions of success - by giving back to our community. We donate shares of our Community Solar Program to non-profits, helping them reduce their operational costs. Our first two local beneficiaries are the M. K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence, a nonprofit…
