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Monroe County 4-H Expo

Join Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County for the 2nd Annual 4-H Expo at Ontario Beach Park on Saturday, June 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This event drew over 400 people of all ages in 2017. Activities will include 4-H STEM crafts & demos, a petting zoo, 4-H member projects & club demos. CCE-MC staff and volunteers will be present to share information regarding our 4-H, Master Gardener, Nutrition & Agriculture/Ag in the Classroom Programs. 4-H projects will be judged at this event.

Solar Barn Party Hosted by Pittsford Residents Stephanie Townsend and John Walsh

Please join us at this FREE Solar Barn Party, hosted by Pittsford residents Stephanie Townsend and John Walsh. They both will be there to share their experience with going solar. Please RSVP by Wednesday, June 13th, by clicking "going" in this event invite. If you are not on Facebook, please RSVP to John at jwalsh999@gmail.com or by calling 315-558-9696. Food and drink will be provided by GreenSpark Solar. GreenSpark Solar will be on-site to talk about the benefits and ease of Going Solar, provide solar education, and let you know how YOU have the ability to power your home with renewable energy.

Sip & Sun Solar Happy Hour at Messner Flooring with Melissa Davis

Join GreenSpark for another sweet Sip & Sun (Solar Happy Hour)! We'll be at Messner Flooring with Melissa Davis. Learn how easy it is to go solar and save, whether you own or rent.

GreenSpark at Rochester A-List Bike Ride Brewery Tour

GreenSpark is proud to be apart of this local event. Chat with a friendly solar team member to learn just how easy it is to make the switch to solar!

Oh Hail No: How Well Do Solar Panels Fare in Unfair Weather?

Our region experiences a range of seasonal weather conditions, which is just one of many reasons why Western NY is so beautiful. We get it all – from picture perfect summer days to cold, snowy winters and almost everything in between. Whether they're roof mounted or on the ground, solar energy systems are tough enough to withstand all of the above while continuing to generate clean, money-saving energy. They’re designed with the elements in mind, which means they can handle pretty much anything Mother Nature has in store. Here’s how well solar panels hold up in gnarly, unpredictable Western New…

Proudly One of Rochester’s Best Places To Work

Work is a fact of life, and one that occupies a great deal of our time. On average, it’s been estimated that nearly a third of our lives is spent at work. Keeping this in mind, wouldn’t you want to work for a company that adds to your life? Wouldn’t you want a job you feel good about going to each day? Well, GreenSpark thinks so. Recently named one of Rochester’s Top Workplaces in 2018, GreenSpark won first place in the small employment size category, which is reserved for companies that employ 35 to 124 employees regionally. GreenSpark's collaborative, family-focused…

Renewable Energy: A Public Health Imperative

Increasing the use of renewable-sourced energy is a public health imperative and healthcare organizations are in a prime position to lead the way. We know that at every stage of traditional fossil fuels and the ever-more extractive fossil fuels, from extraction to burning, are a leading source of negative health impacts across the globe. The healthcare sector combats and mitigates the resulting health problems every day. Renewable sources of energy like solar and wind offer healthier, brighter, and more resilient communities. Today, we shine a light on healthcare industry leaders as they strive to sustain their legacy of caring for their…

Farewell to a GreenSpark Solar Super Hero

Everyone loves a success story and we have a doozy to share! Today we are celebrating our in-house superhero, John Conklin, Solar Home Advisor. John is our longest tenured residential sales person who has sold the highest number of residential solar systems in the history of our company! He has sold over a million dollars worth of residential solar systems and has helped bring affordable solar to hundreds of people in the Greater Rochester region. John started with GreenSpark as a temporary worker on one of our larger commercial projects and later transitioned into a permanent position as an Installer,…

Project Highlight: A January Residential Install

You may think that January is a terrible time to install solar. Quite the contrary! The sun still shines during winter, dear friends. Come spring and summer, your solar array is all installed and ready to turn those rays into mean, green, clean energy. Here is a quick look at a current install project in Victor, NY. Contact us today to get about getting one of these signs on your yard and making 2018 the year to choose renewable energy!

Seneca Nation Leaders of Renewables, by Danny Resch

The Seneca Nation of Indians have always respected and relied on their land. They continue to hunt and fish in the wilderness, run and play on Lacrosse fields, and grow vegetables they call Deohako, "the life supporters.” More recently they have been powering their lives with clean renewable energy. They are people proud of the cultural, educational, and economic efforts they take to preserve their great heritage and beautiful homeland. The Nation of nearly 8,000 citizens has recently taken steps to continue this preservation work, a process GreenSpark was happy to help guide. Working with momentum from their 1.5 megawatt…

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