“A Schoharie County man suspected in connection with multiple burglaries and thefts in both Schoharie and Schenectady counties has been arrested, state police said. James E. Reinhart Jr., 47, of Wright, was arrested Thursday at his residence and charged with third-degree and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, felonies. He was arraigned and ordered … [Read more…]
Sensible Solar Summit to be held in Duanesburg
“Duanesburg residents will be discussing solar energy on Wednesday night. The Christ Episcopal Church is hosting the Sensible Solar Summit. The group hosting the event says towns need to think about the impact of solar farms in the future. The group wants to ensure that they don’t become an eyesore. They will also discuss … [Read more…]
HIGH NOTES: Fire victims, cancer victim’s family, computer help
“In Duanesburg, friends are raising money to support two local families whose Quaker Street home was destroyed by fire last month. Funds raised through the Facebook crowdfunding effort will be split between the two families, who lost all their belongings in the fire. No one was injured in the blaze. The fundraiser for Jillian … [Read more…]
GRID X LIMTED
November 26, 2021 Change of Name from Grid X Limited to ICONIC POWER LIMITED Company Number 12409530 January 17, 2020 Incorporation Chairman Allen R. St James nationality: American date of birth **/01/1963 Director Garry Williams nationality: American date of birth **/11/1956
Oak Hill Solar 1 and Solar 2
“DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCE SUPPLIER (DER S) REGISTRATION FORM Pursuant to the Public Service Commission’s October 19, 2017 Order Establishing Oversight Framework and Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers in Case 15-M-0180 and to the Uniform Business Practices for DER Suppliers (UBP-DERS) adopted in that order, CDG Providers1 and On-Site Mass Market DG … [Read more…]
Duanesburg adopts solar moratorium after already approving big projects
“On Thursday night, the Duanesburg Town Board enacted a moratorium on major solar installations, excluding recently approved projects, while some residents complained they had requested a moratorium before large arrays were okayed. Lynne Bruning and her mother, Susan Biggs, have brought an Article 78 proceeding, seeking to annul the Duanesburg Planning Board’s September site-plan … [Read more…]
Towns can choose the effect solar farms will have on property taxes
“New York State has put into place tax exemptions to encourage development of renewable energy, which played out last week in Duanesburg, a rural Schenectady County town, that granted payments in lieu of taxes, or PILOTs, for two solar farms. New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act requires 100 percent carbon-free electricity by … [Read more…]
Morning Brief: Duke makes plays in Georgia, Dominion’s electric bus program
“Oak Hill Solar 1 and 2 in jeopardy: The Duanesburg Town Board in New York has enacted a moratorium on major solar installations, following complaints from town residents over the burden of having to look at the planned Oak Hill Solar 1 and Oak Hill Solar 2 projects. If the projects are denied, this … [Read more…]
Solar plant would go on 700 acres of Canajoharie farmland
“Developers of what would be a 700-acre, $135 million solar farm here made their case before residents of this Montgomery County community on Wednesday, although the final “yes” or “no” decision is ultimately up to a special panel made up largely of state agency heads. That’s because the 90.5 megawatt Mohawk Solar project falls … [Read more…]
Duanesburg adopts solar moratium
“The Town Board has adopted a six-month moratorium on large-scale commercial solar energy development to give town officials time to consider whether changes are needed to the solar law it adopted in 2016. The unanimous action, taken at a Town Board meeting Thursday, comes amid opposition to two five-megawatt solar arrays proposed by Eden … [Read more…]