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Ribbon Cutting for Largest Long Island Commercial Solar System

Yesterday, Piece Management in New Hyde Park held the ribbon cutting ceremony for its new photovoltaic system.  Its 117 kW solar system is the largest commercial solar installation on Long Island.  After extensive research, Piece selected EmPower Solar of Island Park to be their solar integrator. 

Read more about the solar project in Newsday.

Long Island Business News Reports on 117 kW EmPower Solar System

EmPower Solar desiged and installed at 117 kW photovoltaic sytsem at Piece Management in New Hyde  Park.  This is the largest commercial solar system on Long Island. 

Read more in Long Island Business News.

LIPA, Piece Management, & EmPower Install 117 kW Solar System

EmPower Solar was contracted by Piece Management to install the largest commercial solar system on Long Island.  Rebates from LIPA along with federal and tax incentives helped Piece to invest in the 117 kW system in New Hyde Park. 

Read the press release on LIPA's website or download the official press release.

EmPower appears in News 12 Feature

EmPower is sponsoring the Long Beach Go Green Festival this weekend.  As part of the festival, on Saturday, EmPower's CEO David Schieren will appear in a "Living Green" panel discussion hosted by Alan Colmes, formerly of Hannity & Colmes.  The festival will feature a sand sculpture competition, an appearance by Alexa Ray Joel, and fashion shows. 

If you watch this News12 clip on the event you can see the EmPower logo carved into the sand (0:40).

Newsday: Voices of Long Island

EmPower's commercial project manager, Matt Mathosian, was featured in Newsday's Voices of Long Island section.  Read about his thoughts on renewable energy.

Students Learn the Benefits of Solar

NewsLI featured EmPower Solar in an article about the Long Beach Catholic Regional School (LBCRS).  Last Fall EmPower installed a 30 kW system at the school and since then has continued to give educational presentations to the students on renewable energy. 

National Building Museum Video

EmPower's CEO David Schieren appeared in a National Building Museum Video honoring Civic Innovators.  As an alumnus, David speaks about the power of the Solar Decathlon and how it impacted participants. (David first appears at 07:40.)

Watch the video and learn more about the National Building Musuem at their website. 

Newsday: NYIT studying electric cars' future on LI

The carports designed and installed by EmPower are featured in Newsday.  Read more about the project and the on-going research here.

Long Beach Catholic Regional School Selects EmPower to Install Solar

EmPower will install a 30 kW photovoltaic system on the Long Beach Catholic Regional School.  The School and the Parish decided to pursue solar for environmental and economic reasons - it is a way to demonstrate a commitment to supporting clean energy and a way to reduce operating costs.

EmPower will install SunPower PowerGuard panels.  These panels lie flat and require no roof penetrations.  They offer added insulation to the building and are able to withstand high winds and hail.

Read more about the project here.

LI News Tonight: Solar Carport

The New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury has a refueling station right on its campus. But no gasoline is involved. EmPower's CTO Greg Sachs speaks to Stephanie Powers.

Watch the interview here.