“The recipe for renewable energy’s 2020 breakout was so perfect it deserves a Michelin star. Technological improvements had been simmering for years and paired perfectly with short-term seasonings like low interest rates. The result was a 234% surge in the Invesco Solar ETF (NYSEMKT:TAN), a 59% increase in the First Trust Global Wind Energy … [Read more…]
“Solar developers Eden Renewables is preparing to triple the size of its proposed solar farm at the site of the former Pine Brook Golf Club in order to bypass city regulations if it can’t obtain a zoning change. The company is in the process of appealing the Common Council’s unanimous rejection of the zoning … [Read more…]
“The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (Siting Board) granted approval to High River Energy Center, LLC (High River) to build and operate a 90 megawatt (MW) solar farm in the Town of Florida, Montgomery County on Thursday. The Siting Board’s decision follows a detailed review and robust public … [Read more…]
“The investment by BlackRock was made through its $1.65 billion Global Renewable Power II Fund, which has 16 investments in more than 150 wind and solar projects in North America, Europe and Asia. BlackRock Real Assets has raised $6.5 billion in capital and has invested in more than 250 wind and solar projects across … [Read more…]
Climate Action Council Power Generation Advisory Panel March 10, 2021 listen to the meeting recording listen to the public comment recording Comments can be emailed to [email protected] or call 833-498-2082. minute 40 Shyam Mehta speaks about Distributed Energy Resources Agricultural Technical Working Group maybe formed in April 2021 Minute 56 Why … [Read more…]
“According to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the senior senator from New York, $3.907 billion of the $1.9 trillion plan goes to New York’s counties, with $825 million for the state’s small cities and towns. Funds may be used by state and local governments for: Costs associated with responding to the COVID-19 public health … [Read more…]
“A proposal is before the Planning Board to convert an almost 100-year old golf course in Hatchville into a solar farm. In a letter read into the record at the Planning Board’s Feb. 23 meeting, David Friel, owner of Cape Cod Country Club on Theatre Drive, cited less business over the last decade has … [Read more…]
“Mayor Vince DeSantis is encouraging residents of the city to take advantage of reduced electricity costs made available by the 4.98 megawatt solar farm set to come online next month at the site of the former city landfill on East Fulton Street Extension. DeSantis posted a video of himself to Gloversville’s Facebook page on … [Read more…]
“Maybe you were one of those local governments lucky enough not to get picked by the New York Coalition for Open Government for scrutiny about how well they share information with their constituents. But if you were put on the spot today to produce the information, what grade would your community get? That’s the … [Read more…]
“The mayor of Scotia is defending the low grade the village received by a coalition that watches whether municipal governments follow state Open Meetings Law, while the mayor of Cobleskill is disputing its failing grade. “I think we’re doing what they asked for,” said Scotia Mayor Tom Gifford on Thursday. The New York Coalition … [Read more…]