“The impressive membership of the Climate Action Council includes representatives from state departments, universities and industry lobbies. Where are the representatives from upstate communities in which solar and wind power plants will be sited? Where are the landowners and town officials? How can expedient and reasonable siting be achieved without our involvement? Gov. Andrew … [Read more…]
“The award fell short of the more than €500 million sought by PV Investors—a group of 14 firms including Riverstone Holdings and Macquarie Group A group of private-investment firms scored a victory in an almost 10-year legal battle against the government of Spain, but an arbitration award fell far short of what the firms … [Read more…]
“The 21st Century Economy is carrying some mixed blessings for Margaret Jones. She’s among a handful of people who operate Airbnbs in this Greene County community south of Albany. State and local promotions have led to an uptick in visitors to the area, and her weekends are often booked solid. But now she and … [Read more…]
“Critics of a proposed solar farm have been granted a two-week reprieve to study a proposed payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement to be executed with the developer. The town board voted on Thursday to postpone a vote on the deal until Jan. 9 after getting an earful from local residents contending the project will harm their property … [Read more…]
“”FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On October 16, 2019, property owners Susan Biggs and her daughter Lynne Bruning, represented by attorney Douglas H. Zamelis, filed an Article 78 proceeding with the Schenectady County Supreme Court. The suit names the Town of Duanesburg Planning Board, solar developer Eden Renewables, and landowner Richard Murray. Biggs seeks to annul … [Read more…]
“Walmart has agreed to drop a lawsuit against Tesla over a rash of solar panel fires filed in August, according to a new filing with the New York State Supreme Court. The retail giant had claimed that “years of gross negligence” by Tesla — and its solar panel subsidiary, SolarCity — led to fires … [Read more…]
“This proceeding is brought pursuant to Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules to annul and vacate the September 19, 2019 determinations of respondent Town of Duanesburg Planning Board for failure to make written findings concerning the issuance of site plan approval and a special permit pursuant to Section 14.6.1.5, 14.6.2, and … [Read more…]
“Relief previously obtained by writs of certiorari to review, mandamus or prohibition shall be obtained in a proceeding under this article. Wherever in any statute reference is made to a writ or order of certiorari, mandamus or prohibition, such reference shall, so far as applicable, be deemed to refer to the proceeding authorized by … [Read more…]
“Supporters of a proposed utility-scale solar farm are suing the town over a recent law that would bar such solar facilities in much of the Greene County town. Last month, a group called Friends of Flint Mine Solar sued in state Supreme Court to block a 2018 town law that prohibits such facilities in … [Read more…]
“The town’s plan to purchase a former church in order to convert it into a new Town Hall is being disputed. The Town Board voted in October to purchase the former Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall at 2240 Western Turnpike for $250,000, but a group of residents, including former town Supervisor William Park, has filed … [Read more…]