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Jim Leunk, GreenSpark Residential Solar Testimonial

Jim Leunk, GreenSpark Residential Testimonial Wondering what our customers have to say about their solar installations? Hear from them and learn about their experiences. The installation of solar panels on our roof was a very positive experience, and I have no hesitation in recommending GreenSpark. The installation crew was friendly, efficient, and considerate of us and our neighbors. We trusted the installers to do a good job and to be in our house when we were not there. The installation foreman was a pleasure to work with. He kept me informed and returned my calls promptly even when he was…

Love Residential

Love Family, GreenSpark Residential Project The Love Family had GreenSpark install a 11.66kW roof mounted array at their home in the Fall of 2015. The array is expected to cover over 100% of the family’s electric load with a lifetime savings of over $50,000. Interested in learning more? Our residential solar options make solar a reality for homeowners in the Greater Rochester area.

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…

D&C – Solar Rising: Rochester looks to sun power

"Solar Rising" Democrat & Chronicle Article Summary GreenSpark's Kevin Schulte recently talked with the Democrat and Chronicle about the rise in Rochester Area solar projects. GreenSpark is proud to bring affordable, accessible, clean, and local solar power to the Greater Rochester Area. As a certified Benefit corporation, GreenSpark is loyal to people and planet with a heavy emphasis on local involvement. Whether you're a homeowner, renter, or business looking to find ways to reduce costs while also showing your commitment to sustainability and environmentalism, GreenSpark can help you find the right solar solution.

Island of Tangier, GreenSpark Commercial Solar

Island of Tangier, GreenSpark Commercial Solar GreenSpark built six solar arrays for the Island of Tangier, VA totaling 72kW. The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) funded the island’s renewable energy project with an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant. The installation sites included the police station, town office, water waste treatment facility, fire station. The installation was appropriately documented and submitted to all required inspections prior to commissioning. A comprehensive commissioning phase included photo documentation, updates to built drawings, visual inspection, string level voltage and polarity testing and inverter start. Municipalities of all sizes have taken…

Clarkson University

GreenSpark installed a 2.31MW solar array for Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY in the fall of 2014. The solar array spanned 12 acres of land just outside the Village of Potsdam

Kuntz Residential

Kuntz Residential Solar Project GreenSpark installed a 5.5kW solar array at the Kuntz residence in January of 2014. The solar array combined with the 10kW wind turbine that SunCommon installed years ago have allowed the family to cover 100% of their electric load with renewable energy. Your home could be powered by the sun. Our solar advisors can help you find the right solar solution for your home based on your electricity usage and affordability. We've helped countless homeowners in the Greater Rochester area make the switch to clean, local, and sustainable solar power.

Dupre Residence

Dupre Residence, GreenSpark Residential Solar GreenSpark started installing residential solar projects in the Spring of 2013 with a 7.14kW ground mounted system at the home of Dr. Robert Dupre. In a recent e-mail from Dr. DuPre he expressed how much power he made in Western New York in one of the cloudiest months of the year, November. “RG&E charges a base fee every month to their customers whether they use any electricity or not. That base fee is $21. Please let everyone involved in this project know that last month, our RG&E bill was $22!! We needed to buy $1…

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…

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