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A Letter From Our CEO

A Letter From Our CEO on the Paris Climate Accord It took almost 15 minutes of my very first undergraduate class to know and understand that Climate Change is real. At that moment, I engaged in a career to help build a clean energy future – a task that has kept me busy for the last 20 years and beyond. The political decision to end US involvement in the Paris Climate Agreement is an assault that strikes upon an industry that has already survived a few. This latest setback may have been lethal had it struck in 1997, when I…

Solar Safety for First Responders

You may have noticed a neighbor, friend, or family member with a shiny and energy efficient addition to their roof. As more and more solar photovoltaic systems are installed across our community, country, and the world, it’s important to be cognizant of the impact solar will have. One area in which we see a huge impact is on the first responders that help to protect our communities, which is why we’ve worked with a number of local organizations to put together a seminar to help first responders to understand how solar systems operate and function. As members of the Greater…

A Brighter Future For Our Community

Our country was founded on the notion that our choices matter. As Americans, we have the right to choose where we live and how we live. Our ability to choose which businesses to support has become an empowering part of our democracy. In honor of the 47th anniversary of Earth Day, one of the best ways to take action is to learn how to choose green energy sources to power our lives. Solar options today, including Community Solar, exist for nearly anyone who has an electric bill. The ability to choose solar is vital to reducing carbon emissions, strengthening our…

Shawn Lessord Joins the GreenSpark Team

We're always on the lookout for passionate and talented individuals to make our family brighter, which is why we're thrilled to welcome Shawn Lessord to the GreenSpark team as a PV Sales Associate. Shawn comes to GreenSpark after designing over three Megawatts of residential and commercial solar PV systems. He's credited with the design of the first solar project in the preservation district of East Ave, the design of the first solar PV project in over 40 different municipal districts, the creation of the first Rochester-based Solar Home Tour, and the design and install of solar PV projects for two Municipal…

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