State demands fixes before new Duanesburg sewer hookups

  “The state is putting the brakes on the opening of a $3 million expansion of the Duanesburg sewer system until the town fixes long-standing problems with its treatment plant that has been fouling a tributary of the Hudson River. Last week, the state Department of Environmental Conservation told the town that its new Sewer … [Read more…]

Senate Bill S6339A

  “Introduced by Sens. RITCHIE, ALCANTARA, AVELLA, BAILEY, BROOKS, FUNKE, HOYLMAN, KAMINSKY, MARCELLINO, VALESKY — read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agricul- ture — recommitted to the Committee on Agriculture in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 — committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as … [Read more…]

New Tractor for the Parish Council

  “Solstice Renewables, the developers of nearby Warren Solar Farm, (now owned by Anesco Ltd) have generously donated £22,500 to North Baddesley Parish Council’s Community Benefit Fund from which a new tractor and accompanying accessories have been purchased. The Parish Council’s groundsman, Jim Upfold, recently took delivery of the new vehicle and confirmed it would … [Read more…]

Science center planned for Duanesburg

  “Plans to build a science and technology center next to the Duanesburg YMCA will be discussed at a meeting Thursday evening at the YMCA. The Schoharie Mohawk Initiative for Science and Technology has acquired a 1-acre site for the center next to the YMCA. The initiative’s board of directors will host the public meeting, … [Read more…]

Wolff et al v. AMP Solar U.S. Services LP et al

  “”   read the entire article   Case: 1:17-cv-00613 Judge: Sylvia H. Rambo Case Filed: 6 April 2017 Case Terminated: 12 April 2018   AMP Solar Group Inc. AMP Solar U.S. Services LP Represented By Christopher C Popper Michael Eidel Fox Rothschild LLP     Global Solar Deployment LLC Corey Wolff Represented by Kevin … [Read more…]

HEDGE FUND FARMING THE SUN

  “A renewable energy company aligned with the world’s largest hedge fund — whose owner is President Donald Trump’s jobs czar — is looking to build solar farms in the Capital Region, Adirondacks, and the Hudson and Mohawk valleys. “We are very excited about New York,” said Matthew Rosenblum, CEO of New York City-based Onyx … [Read more…]

ENB – Region 4 Notices: Onyx Renewables Partners Negative Declaration

“Negative Declaration Schenectady County – The Town of Duanesburg Planning Board, as lead agency, has determined that the proposed Onyx Renewable Partners, L.P. – Special Use Permit will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. The action involves a proposal proposes to install and operate a new 2.0 megawatt photo voltaic (PV) solar array on … [Read more…]

Residents Accuse HartCouncil of “done deal”

  ” A community crowdfunding campaign has been launched to fight the application by ‘Crondall Developments Limited’, for which the campaigners claim Hart District Council “has already accepted a payment of almost £300,000” from the developer. The council disputes it has done anything wrong, however, commenting that the payment – for Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspace … [Read more…]

Schenectady County Solar Projects Save Taxpayers $200,000 While Avoiding 1,000 Tons of CO2 Emissions

  “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…]