“The town of Duanesburg will hold a public hearing today on whether it should implement a one-year moratorium on solar energy systems including battery energy storage systems. The possible moratorium comes as the town continues to navigate the development process with Oak Hill Solar, which originally planned two five-megawatt solar arrays on a 40-acre … [Read more…]
Australian regulator takes Tesla big battery to court
“The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has instituted proceedings in the federal court against Neoen’s 150 MW/194 MWh Hornsdale Big Battery (HPR) – widely known as the Tesla big battery – for alleged breaches of the National Electricity Rules, saying the South Australian facility did not provide the frequency control services it was paid for. … [Read more…]
Champlain Hudson power line to pay Schenectady County $85M over 30 years
“The long-delayed underground power line from Quebec to New York City will generate $85 million in revenue for Schenectady County and some of its towns and school districts. The Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency on Wednesday announced a 30-year payment in lieu of taxes agreement with developers of the Champlain Hudson Power Express, which … [Read more…]
Voting on proposed bus loop for Duanesburg Elementary on Thursday
“Duanesburg Central School District residents can vote on a proposed $1.4 million project to construct a new bus loop near the front of the elementary school on September 23. The district cited safety concerns as a reason for the project. The project would move the student drop-off and pick-up area from the shared driveway … [Read more…]
Long waits to connect to Xcel’s grid are stalling Minnesota solar projects
“The number of Minnesota solar projects stalled due to delays by Xcel Energy has ballooned to more than 300, with a backlog of applications that solar industry leaders say will take decades to clear at the utility’s current pace. In one case in central Minnesota, Xcel told a customer they would have to wait … [Read more…]
Power-hungry Ayrshire factory takes ‘biggest step yet’ to net zero ambitions
“An Ayrshire factory that ranks among Scotland’s biggest individual consumers of electricity is to receive a multi-million-pound green investment as part of its owner’s move to net zero. A new 42,000-panel solar farm is to be installed across 56 acres of land owned by GSK at its pharmaceutical facility in Irvine. Plans also include … [Read more…]
Obituary: Kristine A. Smith
“Kristine A. “Kris” Smith of Duanesburg, NY and Ocala, FL died on Saturday, September 11th, 2021 following a long illness. She was 69 years old. The daughter of Dr. Arthur K. Brelia and the late Agnes Brelia, Kris grew up in Gloversville, NY and graduated from Bishop Burke High School where she met and … [Read more…]
Local Olympic medalist honored with proclamation
“Duanesburg Olympic bronze medalist Emma White received a special honor from a local assemblyman Wednesday. White started cycling when she was 10 years old and made the Olympic team three years ago. Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara presented her with a proclamation at the New York State Capitol.” read the entire article Channel 10 … [Read more…]
Duanesburg Central School Dist. holding public meeting to discuss new bus loop proposal
“A public information meeting will be held Tuesday, September 14 at 6:30 by the Duanesburg Central School District for public input on the proposed construction of a bus loop at the Elementary School. The meeting will be held in the High School’s Joe Bena Hall, located at 133 School Drive, Delanson. The new bus … [Read more…]
Major Calif. battery outage highlights energy storage risks
“A massive U.S. battery storage project is offline in California, stoking reliability and safety questions about a technology that will be crucial to meeting future clean electricity goals. The overheating of battery modules on Labor Day weekend affected a 300-megawatt facility at Vistra Corp.’s Moss Landing energy storage site. But the implications go beyond … [Read more…]