Many business owners have considered solar panels, high efficiency lighting, new furnaces or even chillers for their property, but often run into doubts that lead into not moving forward on their plan. Some of those questions may include, ‘what if I move locations, what if I sell my business, how will any loans impact my credit, will this improvement help save me money?’ In many…
Continue ReadingAmherst Town officials this week have announced a limited time price offering to assist residents and business owners who are interested in converting to solar energy through the Solarize Amherst program. The campaign was initiated through the efforts of the Energy Conservation Citizens Advisory Committee, as well as the Clean Energy Communities Committee, which was created by the Town Board in March. As part of…
Continue ReadingBUFFALO, NY – Jeff Pedro, Chief Financial Officer of CIR Electrical Construction Corporation, announced today that CIR Electrical Construction Corp was ranked 53rd in SolarReviews Top 100 American Residential Solar Contractors of 2016. SolarReviews allows people to review installers’ and manufacturer’s performance as rated by their customers. These results were based on reviews received over the last twelve months. “We are both humbled and proud…
Continue Reading“The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP), does hereby certify that Ashley Regan has satisfied the requirements and standards for the PV Technical Sales Professional.” The next time that you see Ashley, give her a high five! Ashley becomes the fourth member of our team to be NABCEP Certified. This is a huge accomplishment! Voluntary certification programs accomplish three important goals: 1. Provide…
Continue ReadingThe deadline for solar discounts in Orleans County have been extended to November 18th! We’re hosting a mixer on Wednesday at 810 Meadworks, 113 West Center Street in Medina from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Anyone who is interested in solar can meet with one of our representatives to answer questions. For more information, contact Melanie McMahan at mmcmahan@cirelectric.com or visit http://orleanshub.com/deadline-extended-for-solar-discount-in-orleans/
Continue ReadingQuinn Porzio joined the Solar by CIR team back in late May to help with the summer rush. Construction season always leaves us very busy this time of year and his help went a long way. Quinn took on whatever task he was given. You could always guarantee that his work would be done well and in good time. Some of his responsibilities were looking…
Continue ReadingSolar Power World, the industry’s leading business-to-business publication, announced the release of its 2016 Top 500 Solar Contractors list at the end of July. The Top Solar Contractors list is the most recognized annual listing of North America’s top solar contractors working in the utility, commercial and residential markets. Companies are grouped and listed by specific service (construction firms, developers, electrical subcontractors, EPCs, rooftop contractors), markets…
Continue ReadingJoin us on Wednesday, July 20th from 12pm-2pm or 6pm-8pm for the SOLARIZE ORLEANS LAUNCH! It will take place at the Hoag Library, 134 South Main St., Albion, NY. A certified representative from CIR Electric will be there to answer questions. Visit www.solarizeorleans.com or Orleans County Chamber Of Commerce for more information. “Solarize Orleans is a a coalition of public and private organizations that are working to…
Continue ReadingBUFFALO, NY – Solar by CIR is happy to announce its participation as an installer for the ‘Solar Chautauqua’ campaign. This campaign is comprised from the Coalition to Solarize Chautauqua County with support from New York State’s Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA). The goal of this campaign is to increase the number of solar electric (PV) installations in a focused neighborhood or community. Using…
Continue ReadingFirst a quick review What is Community Distributed Generation? Community DG involves one large solar array where local residences, businesses, and industrial users otherwise known as members can buy into a portion of energy from the large array without having to install any equipment on their land or property. The energy credits are sent remotely via the utility and the energy savings can be seen directly…
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