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Why We Need Your Utility Bill

Calculating Your Savings At GreenSpark, going solar is a lot easier, simpler, and more affordable than you think.Turnkey and Transparent: In addition to handling the entire process from start to finish, including financing and determining what federal grants and tax incentives can be applied to your project, one of the ways we take the guesswork out of going solar is by being completely transparent at all times.That means no surprises whatsoever – well, you might be surprised to learn how much you can save with solar and how affordable it is to make the switch.Finding the Right Fit: Before you sign on…

GreenSpark Solar at Roc Pride Fest 2018 x Cobbs Hill Park 7/21 and 7/22

Join us as we celebrate the LGBTQ+ and Allied community at the Roc Pride Fest. This year the theme is to Stand Out: Live in Color which encourages the community to be true to themselves, find inspiration from icons in the LGBTQ+ community, and utilize every color of the spectrum to highlight individuality and diversity. Roc Pride Fest takes place at Cobbs Hill Park on Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22 and offers educational experiences, food trucks, cash bar, vendors, and concerts throughout the two-day festival. First 10,000 through the gate will receive a free Stand Out: Live in Color tote bag! GreenSpark…

GreenSpark at Party in the Park Featuring the Original Wailers

Check out The Original Wailers + Ginkgoa at the 2018 Party in the Park Concert Series on the CGI Communications Main Stage July 19th, 2018. The MVP Family Zone will be returning with fun activities for the family. New changes to the event this year: • VIP Ultra Lounge tickets for the ultimate fan experience, which features access to the VIP Experience Tent with a lounge area, cash bar, table service, private restrooms, front stage access and a commemorative lanyard. Tickets to the VIP Ultra Lounge are $35 and will be available on a limited basis for each show. VIP…

3 Easy Ways Rochester Manufacturers Can Go Solar and Save Big

The industrial and manufacturing industries include a variety of different sub sectors, many of which are intricately tied to the overall health of both the economy and the environment. And while each sub sector is distinctly unique, there is one thing they all have in common: substantial energy use. Factories, manufacturing facilities, and similar work spaces that fall within the industrial or manufacturing sector require a great deal of electricity to operate, let alone meet their production goals. Regardless of sub sector, the manufacturing process is extremely energy intensive, which can easily cause a facility’s energy costs to skyrocket. Fortunately…

Community Solar Array (CSA) Tour Hosted by GreenSpark Solar and Pachamama Rochester

Take a walk on the sunny side of life and tour a Community Solar Array with GreenSpark Solar and Pachamama Rochester. Explore the first Community Solar Array in the Greater Rochester Area at GreenSpark Solar and take an insider tour of our office, which is powered by a sustainable micro-grid. This is a great opportunity to learn more about clean, local energy! Ask questions about the benefits of solar for our communities, the successes and challenges in solar development, State policy changes in REV (Reforming our Energy Vision), and how we advocate for increased solar adoption and electrification to create a…

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…

GreenSpark Awarded the Number One Spot on the 2017 Rochester Chamber Top 100

We are incredibly proud and humbled to announce that GreenSpark Solar was awarded the No. 1 spot on this year’s Top 100 list of fastest-growing companies in the Rochester area by the Rochester Chamber. We are excited about the opportunity to showcase our company to the Rochester business community because as our CEO and Co-Founder Kevin Schulte says, we are “in love with the economy of Rochester, it’s a rebuilding economy, which is the perfect time for us to be engaged.” In 2002, five college friends hatched Sustainable Energy Developments, Inc. (SED) in Schenectady, NY. Through evolution and innovation,…

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…

Why The Women of GreenSpark are Working Today

GreenSpark answered the call for women and our allies to act together for equity, justice, and the human rights of women and all gender-oppressed people, through today's one-day demonstration of economic solidarity. While the women of GreenSpark do not feel discrimination within these four walls, we do experience it outside of these walls on a daily basis both work related and outside of the solar world. In solidarity with our female and gender oppressed friends we asked everyone to wear red to show support. We also asked the men of GreenSpark to tell a story either when they witnessed gender discrimination…

A Better Choice in Renewable Energy

Article Written By Mary Nicholas, Community Solar Organizer To find out more about GreenSpark and what makes us a better local option, get in touch. In an era of booming renewable industries and exponential growth for solar and wind, energy choices have become empowering and affordable options for individuals to substantially chip away at their carbon footprint. While Energy Service Companies (ESCO) had previously been viewed as one of the best options for customers, recent studies and investigations have brought to light the large-scale disenchantment with ESCOs, highlighting the questionable (at best) ethics involved in gaining customers as well as…

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