BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Brooklyn SolarWorks, a leading residential solar system design and installation provider, today announced the completion of its 1,000th installation with many hundreds of those installations custom designed to meet stringent landmark property rooftop codes in New York City (NYC). Originally developed as a NYC-specific product to make solar viable on the most challenging townhome roofs, the company's patented, award-winning solar energy systems are now available everywhere in the U.S. through its subsidiary Brooklyn Solar Canopy.
Launched in 2015 with a hyper local focus on Brooklyn, Brooklyn SolarWorks has since expanded its "solar rooftop footprint" into Manhattan and Queens with 80+ installations. The company has also been a consistent jobs generator and made a significant impact on the "new economy" in NYC by employing more than 50 local team members.
"It is extremely fulfilling to know that we've installed 1000 solar systems here in NYC - each one has been a gratifying experience of "flipping the switch" to clean solar energy, said T.R. Ludwig, CEO and Founder, Brooklyn SolarWorks. "Our customers are the cornerstone of our business and we are so thankful for their support and engagement with their projects. Our amazing team of solar warriors brave the NYC landscape daily and have changed this city one rooftop at a time. We look forward to this new chapter of Brooklyn SolarWorks by spreading solar power throughout NYC and making it as accessible as possible for all New Yorkers. We are grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the clean energy transition now and in the future."
In addition to the 1,000th installation and strategic expansion into the other boroughs of New York City, Brooklyn SolarWorks also announced the following significant milestones and key initiatives:
- Providing ongoing support for local non-profit organizations like CHiPS, a soup kitchen and shelter for homeless mothers located in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Brooklyn SolarWorks installed a rooftop solar energy system at the organization's location as part of New York State's Inclusive Community Solar Adder program
- CEO/Founder T.R. Ludwig provided solar industry thought leadership in a New York Times column on ways individuals and households can reduce their carbon footprint(s).
- Ludwig also co-authored a bylined article "Urban Solar Can Interconnection Can Be Modernized, Simplified and Standardized" that was featured in Solar Power World.
Brooklyn SolarWorks' expansion into the other four boroughs of NYC included installations and educational efforts on the benefits of solar power in the world famous Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan.
"Harlem, one of NYC's most culturally rich and historic neighborhoods, is full of flat roof residential buildings and homeowners that are interested in switching to clean energy," said Ludwig. "It is well known that communities of color, like those found in Northern Manhattan, are disproportionately impacted by air pollution and greenhouse gases produced by burning fossil fuels. Replacing conventional energy sources, one building at a time, can impact the entire city. That's why our canvass team has been regularly speaking with individuals in Harlem to spread information regarding the process of going solar in NYC and the rebates that can be claimed during tax season."
Brooklyn SolarWorks has also been an active participant in New York State's "CarbonZero" initiative, which aims to eliminate greenhouse emissions across the state by the year 2050. To date, Brooklyn SolarWorks has produced more than 12 million kilowatthours (kWh) of clean energy, which is equal to:
- The carbon sequestered by 3,438 acres of US forest in one year.
- Greenhouse gas emissions from 7,502,994 miles driven by a passenger vehicle
- Co2 emissions from 3,101,848 pounds of coal burned
- Co2 emissions from 341,375,807 smartphones charged
For more information or to schedule a free consultation, please visit http://www.brooklynsolarworks.com.
About Brooklyn SolarWorks
Founded in 2015 Brooklyn SolarWorks is the borough's leading residential solar system design and installation provider with 1,000+ systems completed. Our continued success owes to our skilled and energetic team; a locally tailored approach to design and construction; an unparalleled mastery of city codes and regulations; and our hyper-local focus on the unique needs and expectations of the New York homeowner.and sophisticated real estate markets. For more information, please visit http://www.brooklynsolarworks.com.
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