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 Plant 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.”
North Fork Vineyard Produces 100% Solar Powered Wine
Paumanok Vineyards on the North Fork of Long Island is 100% powered by rooftop solar panels. This helps reduce costs for the vineyard, and uses the sun to grow the grapes and power the facility.
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!
Sodus Fruit Farm Uses the Sun to Grow Plants. It Also Uses the Sun for Energy
Cherry Lawn Fruit Farms in Sodus has been around since 1922 and is now supplying a major portion of its electricity from a rooftop solar array. This array saves the farm up to $15,000 per year
Macedon Manufacturer Powered with Solar
Pourware Inked added solar in 2024. This move was critical for the manufacturer's expansion plans. The 441 kW rooftop array will save the company nearly $50,000 per year.
Rochester Church Reduces Electric Bill by 90% by Adding Solar
Rochester Christian Reformed Church installed a 35 kW rooftop solar array that covers 50% of the church's electric need. The church finance chairman noted the church's electric costs fell from about $4,000 to $400.
Parma Solar Project Powers Rochester Area Hospitals
ROC Regional Health unveiled a new solar project that would power more than 100 buildings under the ROC Regional Health umbrella.
Solar Saves Wayne County Taxpayers $3 Million
The Wayne County town of Williamson is using a 1.5 MW solar project to power all municipal buildings. The Town Supervisor stated the savings in electric costs were more than $3 million in the first year.
Solar Array Saves Long Acre Farms in Rochester $300,000
Long Acre Farms installed a 72.8 kW solar array that will cover over 100% of the farm's electricity need. The system will pay for itself in five years and save the winery and ice cream shop over $300,000 during the project's lifetime.
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.
Montauk Police Department Uses Solar for Reliable Power Supply
The Montauk Police Department was able to use $87,000 from a federal grant to add a rooftop solar array. This saves the police department money on electricity costs while also providing reliable power during emergencies.
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.
Adventureland Adds Multiple Solar Arrays to Help Power Facilities
The Adventureland amusement park in Farmingdale added a 50 kW solar array to help provide clean, reliable power for the park’s maintenance facilities. Additionally, the facility has a solar carport that adds additional power to the park’s rides and games.
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.
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?
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.
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.
