Solar is now powering our local area's schools, libraries, community centers, office buildings, municipalities, and more. New York State recognizes the importance of renewable energy and recently passed the 2023-2024 budget, which included significant climate provisions.

The NYS 2023-2024 budget recently passed with some climate provisions! A major one is the All Electric Buildings Act, which requires new construction buildings to be fully electric starting 2026 for smaller buildings and 2029 for larger ones.

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.

Let’s celebrate Earth Month together! Earth Month is a great time to amplify our efforts and showcase our current initiatives to build a sustainable future for our planet and community. Earth Day, April 22, allows like-minded companies and peers to advocate for climate change solutions and bring awareness to the detrimental effects of climate change on our planet. But it shouldn’t stop there. 

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.”