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Faces of GreenSpark NY: Meet Our Customer, Messner Carpet

We had the privilege to sit down with Ted Messner of Messner Carpet, one of our cutting-edge commercial solar clients, to talk renewable energy. Messner Carpet had a unique challenge when considering their install - they are located in a historical building in a preservation district. We were happy to help them navigate the challenge. Read along to see how their solar experience has been thus far. Q: Why should companies care about clean/solar energy? A: Energy is something almost all businesses cannot function without. As we progress into the future with a majority of people’s energy being generated from a…

Van Schie Residence

Prepared for: Van Schie Family Location: Pittsford, NY Project Size: 7.2 roof mount Reduction in electric usage: 87% Average annual savings: $1500 Lifetime Savings: $37,400 Payback Period: 8 years The Van Schie's installed a 7.2kW roof mounted system at their home in Pittsford in December of 2015. The array is expected to cover nearly 90% of their electric usage, saving them about $1,500 annually. The system will pay for itself in under eight years and the Van Schie's will realize at least $40,000 in savings over the next 25 years.

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…

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