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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…

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…

Messner Carpet

COMMERCIAL SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM Prepared for: Messner Carpets Pittsford, NY Total project size: 21.420kW total solar split into two arrays: 8.820kW and 12.6kW Expected to reduce electric use by 60% Average annual savings over $3425 Lifetime savings at least $85,650 Payback period 8 years Messner Carpet-Rugs-Flooring installed a 21.420kW solar array at their store in the Village of Pittsford over the summer. The project was put in front of the Village’s historical board and became the first solar project built in the Village of Pittsford’s Historic District. The company, located in the village’s former post office building, was added to the National Historic…

Long Acre Farms

Long Acre Farms: Small Business Grows Sustainably with Solar Energy In 2015, Doug and Joan Allen of Long Acre Farms partnered with GreenSpark Solar to install a 72.8 kW ground-mounted solar array designed to cover 100% of the farm’s electricity needs. The system powered their diverse operations, including their farm, winery, and ice cream shop, and was projected to save the business over $300,000 across the system’s lifetime while paying for itself within five years. But as Long Acre Farms grew, so did their energy demands. In 2023, the Allens expanded their business to include a wedding and event venue—adding…

Fox Farms

Fox Farms in Williamson, NY made the switch to solar in 2014. GreenSpark helped the apple and fruit farm find the right solar system for their needs. GreenSpark installed a 70kW project that covers 100% of the farm's electric load. Interested in what we can do for you? Let's talk. Go Back See More

Whittier Fruit Farms

Whittier Fruit Farms, GreenSpark Commercial Solar GreenSpark installed two solar arrays totaling 9.4kW at Whittier Fruit Farms in July 2013. The installation marked GreenSpark's first commercial solar project in the state of New York. The array is expected to cover 55% of the Farm’s electric load saving the family owned and operated farm about $20,000 over 25 years. Whittier Fruit Farms is a family owned and operated farm since 1974 with fresh homegrown fruits and vegetables. The Fruit Stand is a family friendly experience where you can pick your own fruits, all from the ground, so no ladders are permitted.…

Berkshire East Ski Area

Berkshire East Ski Area, Commercial Wind Project Berkshire East Solar was about leveraging unique partnerships. GreenSpark brokered a power purchase agreement between AllEarth Services, LLC and Berkshire East Ski Area. The project is owned by All Earth Services. It is built on the success of the PowerWind 900kW wind turbine commissioned in 2010, developed by GreenSpark. The project utilized cutting edge dual axis tracking technology. GreenSpark performed onsite shade analysis, created a detailed physical layout of the tracking units for optimal production that minimized its footprint and created a detailed string-wiring diagram to maximize system efficiency. GreenSpark conducted a thorough…

Berkshire East Ski Area

Berkshire East Ski Area, GreenSpark Commercial Wind Project Berkshire East became the second ski resort in the world to be powered by wind when GreenSpark completed the installation of a 900kW project. The wind turbine, a PowerWind 56, was the first PowerWind machine to be installed in the United States. The introduction of the Hamburg, Germany-based wind turbine manufacturing company to the United States has set up a pipeline for a dozen future sites where GreenSpark and PowerWind can work together in building the distributed wind community in the Northeastern United States. Businesses of all sizes have taken advantage of…

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