“The Niagara County Legislature has approved a resolution that will fund efforts to require solar project developers to comply with recycling regulations of panels. The resolution aims to help enforce Local Law Number 4 of 2021, which was signed into law in April 2021. The law goes into effect on Aug. 1 and requires … [Read more…]
“National Grid agrees to a settlement with Massachusetts’ attorney general promising state ratepayers won’t be billed for the cost of selling its Rhode Island power utility to a Pennsylvania corporation.” read the entire article Serreze, Mary. Providence Business journal 29 March 2022.
“In a decision that could dramatically undercut President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate goals, the Commerce Department said Monday it is investigating whether imports of solar panels from Southeast Asia are circumventing anti-dumping rules that limit imports from China. Clean energy leaders said the investigation — which could result in retroactive tariffs of up to … [Read more…]
“The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office said Monday James E. Reinhart Jr., 50, of Delanson is accused of stealing from the Home Depot in Halfmoon on February 7. At the time of the alleged robbery, sheriff’s deputies said Reinhart was trespassing, having been previously told to stay out of the store. Reinhart was arrested on … [Read more…]
“The UK’s business secretary has proposed tripling the number of solar panels and doubling onshore wind power in the country by 2030, a move that offers cheap domestic energy but risks strong local protests. Kwasi Kwarteng’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has put forward ambitious targets for the expansion of renewable energy … [Read more…]
“The Capital District YMCA will reopen its Troy and Schenectady locations on May 1, following prolonged pandemic-induced shutdowns, the nonprofit announced on Monday. The Capital District YMCA will reopen its Troy and Schenectady locations on May 1, following prolonged pandemic-induced shutdowns, the nonprofit announced on Monday. The Troy location has been closed since the … [Read more…]
“New York State reached a milestone this week, becoming the top community solar market in the United States with more than one gigawatt of community solar installed and operational. “Reaching this nation-leading milestone – with more than one gigawatt of community solar installed – is a testament to New York’s aggressive pursuit of clean-energy … [Read more…]
“Duanesburg resident Eric Capron will miss watching kids grow up playing basketball at the Capital District YMCA’s Duanesburg Branch. The Capital District YMCA has announced that it will be keeping its Duanesburg branch closed after it shuttered its doors in 2020 when COVID-19 hit. “The Capital District YMCA was proud to operate the Duanesburg … [Read more…]
“Distributed Solar Development builds solar projects using the funding, which it pays off by selling the electricity produced to other companies and organizations.” read the entire article Dawes, Justin. Albany Business Review 11 March 2022.
“AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to prohibiting development of build-ready sites on viable agricultural land THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The opening paragraph of paragraph (a) and paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of section … [Read more…]