Buffalo, NY—More than 10,600 megawatts of solar power were installed last year in the United States, and local installer Solar by CIR has been recognized by Solar Power World magazine for its contributions to the industry. Solar by CIR achieved a rank of 174 out of 450 solar companies on the magazine’s 2018 Top Solar Contractors list. The Top Solar Contractors list is developed by…
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BUFFALO, 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 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…
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Solar 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 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 ReadingYesterday Congress announced a huge budget extension for the federal solar tax credits, the solar industry here in Buffalo will see a five year extension. The legislation extends the 30 percent tax credit for three years, through 2019. It then will drop to 26 percent in 2020 and 22 percent in 2021. Ashley said she “breathes easy” now that the extension, approved in a vote by Congress…
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