Johnson Park Green Community Apartments

Johnson Park Center (JPC) has taken a bold step toward sustainability by powering its new Johnson Park Green Community Apartments in Utica, NY, with solar energy. GreenSpark Solar's C&I division installed four commercial rooftop solar energy systems totaling 158 kW across four buildings to help deliver climate-friendly homes for residents and significant financial savings for JPC.

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Rural and Agricultural Businesses Can Save up to 85% of the Costs of Going Solar

The impact of climate change continues to challenge rural and agricultural businesses, but the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) offers a significant opportunity to embrace renewable energy while reducing costs. Thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act and other federal and state incentives, eligible businesses can save up to 85% of the project costs for installing solar energy systems.

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Redaptive

GreenSpark Solar and Redaptive are transforming Rochester's telecommunications sector by installing a 419kW roof-mounted solar array on a call center. This initiative will significantly cut costs and greenhouse gas emissions, aligning with New York State's ambitious climate goals. Scheduled to be operational by July 2024, this project underscores the powerful synergy of solar energy and telecommunications, driving both economic and environmental benefits.

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Demystifying Net Metering: What New York Solar Customers Need to Know

Whether you're new to solar or a long-time solar energy consumer, you may have encountered the term "net metering" or “net energy metering.”" Many questions and misconceptions exist about what it is, how it works, and its future in monitoring solar energy production and consumption. So, we're answering all the basics about net energy metering (NEM) and digging into some essential industry policy updates that could impact New York State solar customers in the near future.

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Must Stash It

Must Stash It, a self storage facility in Canandaigua, made the switch to solar in 2022 with a 10.36kW roof-mount array. This project installed by GreenSpark Solar was funded in part through the NYSERDA NY-Sun program.

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The Climate Bill: An Overview

Congress recently passed the largest climate bill in U.S. history with the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) becoming law on August 16th, 2022. The provisions of the IRA include many new solar incentives for businesses, municipalities, non-profits, rural companies, low-income communities, and more.

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1809 Studios

1809 Studios, located in Macedon, New York, has been solar-powered since 2019. The 12kW rooftop solar array, installed by GreenSpark and funded in part by NYSERDA, adds to the uniqueness of this re-purposed, 19th century Erie Canalside Tavern.

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