Six FDNY Firehouses Install Solar, Aids Emergency Operations
Six firehouses have installed rooftop solar, specifically designed to help them stay operational during emergencies and power outages.
Suffolk Community College Trains a Solar Workforce
Suffolk Community College runs a technician training program to meet the growing demand for solar workers, offering students hands-on skills to install safe, reliable systems.
Long Island Firehouse and Wastewater Treatment Plan Turn to Solar for Power
The Greenport Fire Department and Wastewater Treatment recently installed a solar-and-storage system to provide electricity to reduce costs, provide a reliable source of backup power, and help Greenport’s energy independence
Blue Point Brewing Uses Solar to Meet Goals
Long Island’s Blue Point Brewing Co installed a 217 kW rooftop array to become Long Island’s “solar brewery.”
Westchester County Catholic Organization Installs Solar Carports
Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers installed an 874 kW worth of solar on 12 solar carports with the help of locally based Green Spark Energy. This will save the non-profit 10% on their bills and the electricity will help low-to-moderate income households.
Croton-Harmon Union Free School District saves $1.5 million with rooftop solar
The Croton-Harmon Union Free School District deployed 350 kW of rooftop solar across three of their schools. That, coupled with other energy efficiency measures, saved the school district over $1.5 million.
Major NY Manufacturer and Warehouse Solutions Company Raymond installs a solar-and-storage microgrid
Raymond installed a 200 kW solar and 420 kWh storage system at their facility in Greene, NY. They’re, “excited to continue to demonstrate a new energy storage… that will reduce utility costs for warehouse owners.”
New York business supplies sheep to trim grass at solar arrays
A farm in Munnsville, NY is supplying sheep to help cut grass under solar arrays. This farm supplies sheep to solar farms in the area. Who says solar jobs are just for people?
Old Myers Project provides low-cost electricity and food to Poughkeepsie
The Poughkeepsie 2,000 kW project is providing low-cost electricity to community solar subscribers for at least 25 years. Under the modules, farmers will grow strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, lavender, and more!
New York Air National Guard uses solar and storage microgrid in Newburgh
The New York National Guard built a microgird at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newsburgh. This microgrid will pair an existing solar project with long duration energy storage, which will allow the base to remain operational during power outages.
Greenspark makes good use of landfill in Washington County
Greenspark installed a 7 MW community solar project on a landfill in Ft. Edwards, NY. This project will provide electricity to more than 800 households and makes good use of land that otherwise would have gone unused.
Expressway Plaza rooftop solar in Staten Island slashes electricity bills
Expressway Plaza is Staten Island now hosts a 510 kW rooftop community solar project. This project was developed by local New York company UGE, and will help people who subscribe to the project save a minimum of 10% on their electricity bills.
GameChange Solar builds trackers in New York
GameChange Solar, one of the biggest tracker manufacturers in the United States, announced their manufacturing capacity would expand. Thanks to a New York facility, they’ll be able to make a key part of the solar supply chain in the United States.
Bay Shore, Long Island Company Snake Tray Manufactures for Solar Industry
Snake Tray Solar out of Bay Shore, NY makes cable management tools for the solar industry, which helps with code compliance, safety, organization, and more. It also helps lower installation costs, making the overall cost of the project cheaper.
NY Apples Are World Famous. This Orchard Uses Solar to Save Money
Using lessons learned from maximizing sunlight for growing apples, Mead Orchards installed solar panels on their barn roof. This will save the apple orchard nearly $200,000 over 25 years.
Long Island Business Installs Solar to Save on Electricity
Four Seasons Sunrooms of Long Island installed a 2,000 kW rooftop project that can reduce electricity costs for their business and others in the community who want to subscribe to the project’s community solar program.
Long Island Manufacturer of Access Doors Uses Biggest Rooftop Solar Project
SUNation Solar Systems built a 1.8 MW project on the roof of the Karp Associates manufacturing facility, the world’s leading manufacturer of access doors. This will help reduce costs for the industrial manufacturer and help address climate issues.
Patchogue Railroad Parking Lot Shades with Solar
The Patchogue Village Long Island Railroad parking lot in Brookhaven is expanding their solar carport thanks to a $3 million grant. This carport will protect cars from the weather while also generating clean electricity for homes and local businesses.
Catskills Cidery Becomes First Passive House-certified Cidery Thanks to Solar
The Seminary Hill Orchard & Cidery installed rooftop solar to become a global leader in net-zero cider production. The cidery uses solar energy to sterilize equipment and heat water used in cider production. It also powers the barn that stores the New York apples in prime condition for apple production.
Oneonta Building Solar Array Powers Corning Facility
Corning tapped New York based Greenspark to build a solar array at the Corning Life Sciences facility in Oneonta.
UJA and Adamah Team Up for Solar
The UJA-Federation of New York provided over $100,000 in grants to support energy efficiency and solar projects at Jewish day schools and synagogues in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester.
