“The municipalities within Schenectady County have a long and strong history in collaboration and shared services for the process outlined in the Part BBB Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2017, the County of Schenectady convened the County-wide Shared Services Panel to develop additional collaborations and shared services that will reduce municipal costs and … [Read more…]
“The town is considering joining a community choice aggregation program to source a new, possibly renewable, energy supply that could stabilize or reduce costs for residents. The project would be managed by Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA), a local development corporation that serves local governments by purchasing energy, but community choice aggregation (CCA) … [Read more…]
“GE and BlackRock, the giant investment firm with trillions in assets under management, have agreed to build a new solar industry powerhouse. Called Distributed Solar Development, the company will design, build, own and operate distributed solar and storage solutions for customers. The new firm will stand on a bedrock of GE’s solar business launched … [Read more…]
Planning Board Minutes September 20, 2019. “OTHER: Comprehensive Review- No review this month GE County Solar Project Review: 1. SBL# 55.00-4-9 384 Park Rd (Closed Landfill) 2. SBL# 66.00-2-26.2 1378 Cole Rd (Water Treatment Plant) 3. SBL# 66.00-2-1 7745 Western Tpke (Village property) 4. SBL# 43.00-2-13 N. Knight Rd (Village Property) 5. SBL# 66.53-1-2 … [Read more…]
“Schenectady County Legislature Chairman Anthony Jasenski today announced that Schenectady County has saved over $200,000 through its solar program producing 1,752,852 kWh of electricity while avoiding over 1,000 tons of CO2 emissions as of January 31, 2017. “This program continues Schenectady County’s efforts to be a leader in renewable energy and environmental conservation,” said … [Read more…]