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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray unveiled a set of “solar trackers” at the town’s Department of Conservation and Waterways in Lido Beach during a news conference on Monday. The trackers adjust to face the sun throughout the day to maximize solar input and energy output.

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray and a group of 15 government officials, civic leaders and engineers donned sunglasses as they unveiled two “solar trackers” in the back parking lot of the town’s Department of Conservation and Waterways in Lido Beach on Monday. more

By Scott Brinton | 7/12/11

Franklin Square resident Bill Youngfert installed solar panels on his home five years ago to reduce his carbon footprint, but has notice a huge savings ever since. Within a year, Youngfert will be solely reaping the benefits of his decision.

Go green: it could cut your bill

Five years ago, Franklin Square resident Bill Youngfert decided he wanted to do something positive for the environment — and save a little money, too. After receiving a free solar panel assessment, Youngfert installed solar panels on his home, and he has been witnessing an incredible savings on his electric bill ever since. more

Jackie Nash | 3/16/11

Scott Horowitz, left, from TD Bank; Frank Ammendolea, trustee at the Franklin Square Library; Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray; Lisa Paulo, director of the Franklin Square Library; Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella; Assemblyman Ed Ra; Fred McElderry, trustee of the Franklin Square Library; Bill Youngfert, trustee of the Franklin Square Library; Pat Galaskas, trustee of the Franklin Square Library; Vincent Giordano, of Tulip Caterers; and Michael Russo, trustee of the Franklin Square Library.

Franklin Square library goes green

For some time, the Franklin Square Public Library has been using florescent lights, turning off computers at night and generally trying to respond to a Long Island Power Authority energy audit, but it has recently gone a step further. Now the library can actually generate energy via solar panels that were installed on the building’s roof in the fall. On Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m., the library unveiled its monitoring station, which will allow patrons to see how much energy is being generated by the solar panels in real-time reporting. more

3/1/11

Putting the green back into green technology

In another step in its continuing effort to go green, the Town of Hempstead recently passed a cap on the permit application fees for solar panel installations, hoping to spur the growth of the … more

Alex Costello | 10/20/10

Do solar panels make sense for my house?

Q. What can you tell me about solar on my house? Do I need a permit and will it really make sense for me? I am near retirement and if I downsize in about 10 years, I don't know if it's really worth it. more

Monte Leeper | 9/22/10

Solar panels on my roof?

Q. What can you tell me about solar on my house? Do I need a permit and will it really make sense for me? I am near retirement and if I downsize in about 10 years, I don't know if it's really worth it. more

By Monte Leeper | 8/5/10

‘Green’ lights ahead for Nassau County

County Executive Ed Mangano’s aides, in sharp business suits, suddenly appeared out of side doors, carrying folding stands, maps and charts, which they hurriedly set up in the center of the Nassau County Executive and Legislative Building’s ornate press room. Then came the big yellow stoplight. more

Scott Brinton | 3/18/10