Buying a Home with Solar Panels: What You Need to Know

Buying a home is an exciting milestone, and when the property comes with solar panels, it's even more so! Residential solar arrays add an extra layer of benefits, including significantly reducing your electricity bills, increasing your home's value, and contributing to a greener environment. In this complete guide to buying a home with solar panels, we're sharing some important considerations and questions to ask before making a purchase.

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GreenSpark Solar Announces SolarFest 2024

GreenSpark Solar is thrilled to host SolarFest 2024, our annual celebration of clean energy and community. This year's event will take place on Sunday, August 25, from 12 PM to 4 PM at our headquarters at 318 Timothy Lane, Ontario, NY 14519. This event, now in its third year, is our way of saying thank you to our valued customers and supporters who help us champion fiercely local, cost-effective, clean energy solutions in the Greater Rochester area. Learn more!

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GreenSpark Solar Ranked 2024 Top Solar Contractor in New York State

We’re proud to announce that GreenSpark Solar has again been named a Solar Power World Top Solar Contractor. 2024 marks the third year that GreenSpark has made the list, a testament to our dedication and hard work in delivering the highest-quality solar equipment and service to our valued customers.

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Why You Should Consider Leasing Your Land to a Solar Company

Sometimes, a residential or commercial roof is unsuitable for solar due to its orientation, size, age, or pitch. In other cases, commercial or residential properties also lack the space to install a ground-mounted array. So, how can we collectively do our part to support our planet and communities when not all corporations or property owners can switch to solar? Leasing land to solar companies is one solution that supports our community members, propels us towards meeting New York State's ambitious climate goals, and also benefits land owners.

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GreenSpark Helps Power Affordable Housing Project with Clean Energy

GreenSpark Solar is proud to announce its support of Home Leasing in its transformative affordable housing project in the City of Rochester. This initiative, led by Home Leasing, will convert 130,000 sq. ft. of unused space from the historic Hickey Freeman building at ​​1155 N. Clinton Ave. into a vibrant mixed-use, mixed-income community.

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Exclusive $0 Down Financing for Commercial Solar is Here

GreenSpark Solar, the leading solar and battery storage company in the Finger Lakes region, has partnered with Tompkins Community Bank to offer competitive solar-specific loans for businesses of all sizes. Now, more local New York State companies can access commercial solar financing and use the power of the sun to reduce operating expenses, increase profitability, and protect their business against volatile utility rates, all with $0 capital investment.

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Powering Wireless Communications with Solar Energy in Rochester

GreenSpark Solar and Redaptive are transforming Rochester's telecommunications sector by installing a 401kW roof-mounted solar array on a call center. This initiative will significantly cut costs and greenhouse gas emissions, aligning with New York State's ambitious climate goals. Scheduled to be operational by July 2024, this project underscores the powerful synergy of solar energy and telecommunications, driving both economic and environmental benefits.

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Town of Fort Edward Stakeholders Celebrate Operation of 6.9 MW Community Solar Landfill Project

Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure, AC Power, and GreenSpark Solar announced the commercial operation of a 6.9 MW community solar landfill project located in the Town of Fort Edward, NY, owned by KSI, developed by AC Power, and built by GreenSpark. The project is set to deliver clean, renewable energy to more than 800 local households, and the group of stakeholders is celebrating with a virtual ribbon cutting later this month.

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Industry-Leading Collaboration: Pivot Energy and GreenSpark Solar Announce Completion of 22 MW Upstate New York Portfolio

New York, June 5th, 2024 – Today, leading national renewable energy provider Pivot Energy, and industry-leading engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) provider, GreenSpark Solar, announced the completion of a four project Upstate New York solar portfolio with agrivoltaics. The over 22 Megawatt DC (MWdc) portfolio is a crucial step towards New York’s goal of reaching 70% renewable energy by 2030 and a zero-emission electric grid by 2040.

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