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Generate, one of the leading global operators of diversified sustainable infrastructure, today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors – experienced sustainability and energy executives Kristin Groos Richmond and Susan Gonzalez.
Susan Gonzalez (Photo: Business Wire)
“I am pleased to welcome Kristin and Susan to our board. Together they bring extensive experience in leading and advising transformational companies in sustainability, infrastructure and finance,” said Scott Jacobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Generate. “Generate is entering a new phase of growth as we scale up our efforts to combat the existential threat of climate change and rebuild the world with sustainable infrastructure. Their contributions and guidance will help us grow into a more global and diversified company and continue on our mission to prove sustainability wins.”
Eco-Conscious Cars: States with the Most Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Hybrid and electric vehicles are becoming increasingly ubiquitous. Which states have the greenest drivers this year?
In recent years, improvements to hybrid and electric technology have ushered more and more eco-friendly cars onto the market. From Chevy to Toyota and Audi to Tesla, nearly every well-known car manufacturer has released either a hybrid-electric or a purely electric vehicle to meet a variety of preferences. In fact, in 2020, there seems to be an eco-friendly car to satisfy every driver’s taste and budget.
Many drive hybrid or electric vehicles for their green impact. While electric vehicles require no gas to run, many hybrid-electric vehicles are nearly twice as fuel-efficient as standard cars. Reduced fossil fuel consumption by hybrid-electric vehicles leads to a significant decrease in greenhouse gas emissions per mile driven. Given that every gallon of gasoline burned releases 19.60 pounds of
OYA Solar, a solar developer and asset owner, announced today that it has secured financing that will support the development and construction of approximately 350-400 MWdc of community solar projects across New York State. The development capital financing transaction was successfully closed with a private equity and credit fund affiliated with Greenbacker Capital Management, LLC., with NY Green Bank, a division of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (“NYSERDA“), participating.
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Timeline: OYA is on track to commission its first New York project in March 2021, a 6.8 megawatt direct current project located in Constable, New York, and is expected to start construction on its next six New York community solar projects in the first quarter of 2021. By the end of 2021, OYA expects to have placed in service 16 New York community solar projects, or nearly 100 megawatts direct current of capacity and 143 gigawatt hours of annual producti
(Office of New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo)$125 Million Project Will Create Almost 380 New Jobs; Company Will Build State-of-the-Art Facility in the Town of Henrietta Due to State Support NYS Investment Complements “Finger Lakes Forward” – The Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that leading alternative energy technology provider Plug Power Inc. will establish a $125 million Innovation Center in New York State creating 377 new jobs. The center, located in the Town of Henrietta, Monroe County, will be the first world’s first Gigafactory for Proton Exchange Membrane technology. The company will use this facility to manufacture hydrogen fuel cell stacks and electrolyzers. The fuel cell stacks are used in its ProGen hydrogen fuel cell engines, which are used to power a variety of electric vehicles including material handling equipment, on-road commercial fleet vehicles, and drones.