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“Gov. Kathy Hochul on June 2 announced awards for 22 large-scale solar and energy storage projects that will deliver enough clean energy to power over 620,000 New York homes. As the state’s largest land-based renewable energy procurement to date, these projects will spur over $2.7 billion in private investment and create over 3,000 short- … [Read more…]
“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…]
“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…]
“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…]
“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…]
“FTC Solar Inc. shares were down 22% to $2.55 after the company reported a wider-than-expected first-quarter loss. The company said it had a quarterly loss of $27.8 million, or 28 cents a share, compared to a loss of $7.44 million, or 11 cents a share, in the year-ago quarter. Analysts polled by FactSet were … [Read more…]
“New York City officials say a lithium-ion battery charging in a bike shop caused a major fire Monday in Queens, making it the latest blaze sparked by batteries for e-bikes and scooters. The fire department said the blaze reached the second story of a three-story, mixed-use building, according to Fox News. The response required … [Read more…]
“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…]
“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…]
“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…]