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News media and documents relating to solar power plants. For specific towns and solar law please click on COMMUNITY for drop down list of New York towns and villages.

New study maps financial ownership of over $1 trillion of the fossil fuel industry’s projected ‘stranded asset’ loss

  “Driven by technological, societal and political change, renewable energy technologies are progressively replacing fossil fuels. Under an expectation that governments will fulfill their net-zero emissions pledges, these changes will accelerate, with the consequence that current oil and gas assets may be overvalued by more than $1 trillion, a figure that exceeds the subprime housing … [Read more…]

“A platform company, not a battery one”: Powin Energy CEO on software, diversification and supply chains

  “The Portland-based company had a 5% market share of the global BESS system integration market last year, according to IHS Markit. But it is one of only three in the top 10, along with Fluence and FlexGen, that is a pure BESS system integrator play and has to-date deployed over 2GWh of projects, mainly … [Read more…]

New Legislation on PFAS May Affect Your Fire Suppression System

  “Over the past few decades, the fire protection industry has been affected by national/international restrictions and bans on production of the chemicals used in fire suppression systems. The first and most notable event was the Montreal Protocol in 1992 that essentially halted the production of Halon®, categorized as a class 1 ozone depleting substance … [Read more…]

Developers withdraw proposed wind turbine in Glen

  “Residents cheered after learning Borrego Solar withdrew its application to construct an over-600-foot-tall wind turbine on Reynolds Road in Glen. “I am ecstatic that we are not getting a wind turbine in my backyard and our beautiful viewshed,” Michele Wadsworth said during Wednesday’s Planning Board meeting. Wadsworth’s home on Severin Road adjoins the proposed … [Read more…]

20 Million Acres of U.S. Cropland May Be Contaminated by PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’

  “Toxic per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances, known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” are a family of more than 9,000 synthetic, human-made chemicals that barely break down in the natural environment, according to CHEM Trust. PFAS are used to make products water-, heat- or stain-resistant, The Guardian reported. Very low amounts of these forever chemicals … [Read more…]

Terresa Bakner to Present on Planning Case Law Update – June 8

  “The Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC), a regional planning and resource center, will hold its Spring Webinar Series weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays from May 4 to June 8. Whiteman Osterman & Hanna Land Use Partner Terresa Bakner will present on Planning Case Law Update on Wednesday, June 8. The goal of this … [Read more…]

PCS manufacturer Dynapower to be acquired for US$580 million

  “Dynapower, a US manufacturer of energy storage and power conversion system (PCS) equipment, will be acquired by Sensata, a maker of industrial sensors. In a deal announced yesterday, Sensata has agreed to buy Dynapower for US$580 million from the current owner, private equity group Pfingstein Partners. The cash deal is expected to complete in … [Read more…]

NY State Pension Commits to $400 Million in Sustainable Investments

  “The $247.7 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed approximately $400 million to two funds as part of its Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions (SICS) Program. The commitments are part of New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s climate action plan to lower investment risks from climate change and help shift the pension … [Read more…]