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GreenSpark Gears Up for Its 3rd Annual Wellness Week, an Employee Wellness Program to Combat Burnout

From February 17th to 21st, GreenSpark Solar will close down operations for our 3rd annual Wellness Week—an intentional, company-wide break designed to combat burnout and support mental well-being. By enacting a collective leave, we create space for our team to rest, recharge, and return energized. Learn more about GreenSpark's unique employee wellness program and why it's so important to our culture.

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.

How Renewable Energy Helps New York Manufacturers Cut Costs & Stay Competitive

Electricity costs are rising and sustainability expectations are growing. Discover how manufacturers in New York are using solar and renewable energy to lower operating expenses, improve reliability, and stay competitive in the supply chain.

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.

Total Solar Eclipse 2024: GreenSpark Sponsors Rochester Museum and Science Center Roc the Eclipse Festival

Are you ready for one of nature’s rarest events - a total solar eclipse? Discover everything you need to know about this incredible natural solar phenomenon. Learn how best to view it and how to celebrate this event with GreenSpark Solar at the Rochester Museum and Science Center's 2024 Roc the Eclipse Festival.

GreenSpark Prepares for 2nd Annual Wellness Week to Combat Burnout and Improve Mental Wellness

From February 19th to February 23rd, GreenSpark Solar is closing operations to take an organization-wide break to celebrate its 2nd annual Wellness Week. Wellness Week aims to combat burnout and promote mental wellness by enacting a collective company leave. Our Executive Director of Communications, Meaghann Schulte, spoke at a DisruptHR conference in May about the why behind leadership's intentional decision to shut down for one week in February 2023 and why we'll do it again this year, from February 19th through February 23rd, 2024.

GreenSpark at the Annual ETHIE Award Celebration

Our GreenSpark staff will be attending the Annual ETHIE Award Celebration. This red carpet event is run by the Rochester Area Business Ethics Foundation and celebrates ethical business cultures. We are excited to celebrate the honorees and be further encouraged by our community to keep working hard to better the world, one solar installation at a time.

Three Reasons Businesses Are Going Solar

Though they get talked about the most in the news these days, it’s not just big corporations--Google, Walmart, Apple, Intel, IKEA, and more--that are making the shift to solar. Western NY businesses, municipalities, and institutions like Rochester Regional Health, RIT, General Motors, Heritage Christian Services, the University of Rochester, and the Town of Williamson, among many others, have invested in local solar with GreenSpark. We’ve worked with companies and organizations of all sizes to help them find the right solar solution for their needs. In our 16+ years of experience, we’ve seen a number of reasons as to why local…

How Does it Feel to Have A Local Business Powered by Solar Energy?

Ever wonder what it feels like to be the owner of a solar-powered business? Listen to Doug and Joan Allen of Long Acre Farms as they share what it’s like to have a local business powered by the sun! We installed a 72.8kW solar array at Long Acre Farms in the Spring of 2015. The ground mounted solar array is expected to cover over 100% of the farms’ electric load and pay for itself in just five years. The array will save the farm, which hosts a winery and ice cream shop, over $300,000 over the expected life of the system.…

Net Metering for Rochester Area Businesses: What is it and Why is it Important?

As a business owner or executive, you know a good deal when you see one, which is why you’re interested in learning more about commercial solar. Net metering is one reason why solar is such a good deal for Rochester business owners – it allows you to earn money, save on energy costs, and make a big difference in your company’s bottom line.What is net metering?Simply put, net metering is a billing system used by utility companies that allows solar energy system owners to bank credits for any excess electricity they add to the grid. These credits can then be…

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