2025 Impact Report: Powering Progress, Together
From expanding access to renewable energy to showing up for the communities we serve, 2025 was a year of resilience, reflection, and measurable impact. Here’s what stood out most.
From expanding access to renewable energy to showing up for the communities we serve, 2025 was a year of resilience, reflection, and measurable impact. Here’s what stood out most.
New York’s Bring Your Own Battery (BYOB) program allows utilities to draw stored energy from residential-scale batteries during peak demand and compensate battery owners in return. Here’s what it means for new and existing battery owners.
GreenSpark Solar CEO Kevin Schulte sheds light on common solar misconceptions and addresses recent remarks by New York State leaders on WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson.
GreenSpark Solar and Encore Renewable Energy have successfully completed a 13 megawatt (MW DC) portfolio of agrivoltaic community solar projects across New York and Vermont, marking a major milestone for both companies and the launch of a strong new Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) partnership.
GreenSpark Solar CEO Kevin Schulte has been recognized on the Rochester Business Journal’s 2026 Power 100 List. This marks his second consecutive appearance and follows his recent recognition on the Environmental Leaders Power List. Read Kevin’s full responses and insights on policy, innovation, and Rochester’s growth.
GreenSpark Solar has earned NYSERDA Quality Solar Installer – Gold Status for 2026, marking the company’s third consecutive Gold designation and fifth recognition overall. The designation, awarded through NYSERDA’s NY-Sun program, recognizes solar installers who consistently meet rigorous quality assurance standards across New York State.
Your solar array is a long-term revenue-generating asset—but without active operations and maintenance (O&M), performance losses can quietly erode ROI. From real-time monitoring to preventative inspections, effective O&M protects system performance, reduces risk, and ensures your solar investment delivers as expected over its full lifecycle.
New Yorkers are facing an energy crisis, with electricity costs rising faster than wages and putting increasing pressure on households, renters, and small businesses. Community solar and distributed solar offer proven, affordable solutions — but outdated policies are slowing progress. Learn how the ASAP Act can lower energy bills, strengthen local communities, and how you can help accelerate clean, affordable power across New York.
For CEOs and CFOs, solar is a financial decision. Before signing a commercial solar contract, ask the right questions about track record, financing, quality standards, long-term support, and local expertise to maximize ROI and secure your energy future.
GreenSpark has begun construction on a rooftop solar project at Foodlink's Rochester, NY headquarters that will provide long-term energy savings for one of the region’s most essential hunger-relief organizations. The power generated by the solar will enable more resources to go directly toward nourishing communities across Greater Rochester.