New York launches fifth annual solicitation for large-scale renewables projects Email
A solar plant from CS Energy. The EPC is currently working on upstate New York’s first utility-scale solar project. Image: CS Energy.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has said more than 20 large-scale renewables projects will be under construction in the state this year, as he announced its latest clean energy solicitation.
The solicitation, launched by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and representing the state’s largest-land based procurement to date, calls for approximately 4.5 million MWh of renewable electricity per year. Eligible large-scale projects must have started commercial operations later than January 2015 and earlier than November 2023, with winning developers expected to be notified in late 2021.
MOREAU, N.Y. â Grant Cottage is now off the grid, following a switch to solar during Earth Week.
Set atop Mount McGregor in Saratoga County, the National Historic Landmark known as the final home of Civil War Commanding General of the U.S. Army and 18th U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant has joined the renewable energy era.
A new solar powered micro-grid is now providing 100 percent of the electricity needed by the two-story residence and visitors center at the site, according to the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
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The $400,000 project, supported by funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authorityâs On-site Energy Manager Program, includes 90 solar panels with a rated output of 34.2 kilowatts, as well as 48 batteries for storage of power for later use. The battery storage system will enable Grant Cottage to become the first state park facility to disconnect completely from the electric energy
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Going greener: Glenville going electric with some vehicles, unveils charging areas | The Daily Gazette
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GLENVILLE – The town will push to have 30% of its about 70 town vehicles electric by 2025, the town supervisor said.
“We all can do our part to make this community more sustainable,” said Supervisor Chris Koetzle Thursday during the unveiling of six electric vehicle charging stations at Indian Meadows Park as part of Earth Day.
The six charging stations will join the dozens of others stationed at town parks, the Town Hall and the senior center. With almost all charging stations having double ports, about 44 cars would be able to hook up.
by Tyler Durden
Mayor Bill de Blasio -
having solved all other problems in the city related to the pandemic and the recent outburst of violent crime - has shifted his focus making sure the city is going to be 100% run on renewable electricity by 2025.
Yesterday,
as if the cost of living wasn t skyrocketing enough for NYC citizens, the city announced that it had signed a letter of intent
in partnership with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) committing the City to pursuing a joint purchase of large-scale renewable source of electricity delivered to the city, which could include Canadian hydropower to the extent selected or its equivalent, the city said in a statement.