“Single Family Residence, Colonial – Out Of Area Town, NY Welcome to Indian Lookout Country Club, a renowned 178-acre outdoor entertainment venue with a rich 45-year history. Famous for hosting events like the Harley Rendezvous, concerts, weddings, motocross races, and equestrian competitions, it’s permitted for gatherings of up to 3,500 people-perfect for large-scale events. … [Read more…]
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…]
Letter to the Editor
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Letter to the Editor: State must help localities, renewable energy developers find compromise
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Obituary: Dorothy E. Tkaczyk
“Dorothy E. Tkaczyk, 94, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 14, 2022 surrounded by her friends and family. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Elsie Pfister. She was married to the late John Tkaczyk for 44 years. After graduating high school, Dorothy attended Pratt … [Read more…]
Schenectady seeks to create community virtual power plant
“The city is seeking to move forward with a new program in the coming months that would retrofit low- and middle-income households with green technology, an initiative officials say will reduce carbon emissions, lower the cost of living and serve as a model for the greater Capital Region and beyond. The so-called Schenectady Community … [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…]
Niskayuna school budget passes, other Schenectady County election results
“Voters in the Duanesburg school district also approved a proposition to purchase three buses for $315,000. Sarah Gwiazdowski and Avis Sanchez were both elected to their first term on the board. Incumbent Dianne Grant was not re-elected.” read the entire article Briere, Shenandoah. Schenectady Daily Gazette 18 May 2022.