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Duanesburg considering battery energy storage moratorium

March 4, 2024 by l

  “A year after adopting legislation regulating battery energy storage systems, Duanesburg lawmakers are seeking to put a temporary pause on the renewable energy facilities for at least the next six months. The proposed moratorium on utility scale battery energy storage systems over 600 kilowatts comes just weeks after a working group made up of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: battery, battery energy storage, battery energy storage system, BESS, moratorium

Glenville seeking to extend solar moratorium

March 2, 2024 by l

  “An expiring moratorium adopted by Glenville lawmakers two years ago preventing the installation of large-scale solar arrays in certain parts of town may be extended through 2025. Lawmakers first approved the moratorium in 2022, effectively blocking the construction of large-scale solar arrays in the town’s Solar Energy Farm Overlay District, which was established in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Bolt Road, Chris Koetzle, Duansburg, Freemans Bridge Road, Glenville, moratorium, Rotterdam, Schenectady County, solar, Zoning

EDITORIAL: Consider moratoriums on battery storage facilities

November 4, 2023 by l

  “We haven’t been big fans of recently proposed building moratoriums, particularly on new smoke/vape shops and new marijuana dispensaries. Government officials opposed to specific types of businesses they find indesirable often use moratoriums as an elephant gun against a mosquito to stop legitimate businesses from opening up, even if regulated under the community’s existing … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News, Oak Hill Solar, PureSky Energy Tagged: battery energy storage, editorial, moratorium, Schenectady County Legislature

Citing safety concerns, Schenectady County Republicans call for moratorium on battery energy storage systems

November 1, 2023 by l

  “A pair of Schenectady County, N.Y., Republican lawmakers are calling for a countywide moratorium on the construction of battery energy storage systems, citing the potential for emergencies at the facilities that they say local fire departments are unprepared to handle. Legislators Eric Hess and Josh Cuomo of District 4 are calling for a 12-month … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News, Oak Hill Solar Tagged: Anthony Jasenski, battery energy storage, Eric Hess, fire, fire department, Josh Cuomo, Kathy Hochul, moratorium, safety, Schenectady County Legislature

Duanesburg updates solar law ahead of Thursday public hearing

February 8, 2023 by l

  “DUANESBURG — The Town Board has tweaked a proposed ordinance that would regulate large solar arrays built in town ahead of Thursday’s public hearing on the legislation. The updates to the proposed law were incorporated following a review by the county’s Planning Commission. Many of the revisions are minor, but there are several significant … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: moratorium, public hearing, Rotterdam, solar law

Duanesburg holding public hearing on updated solar law

January 17, 2023 by l

  “”   read the entire article   Arnold, Chad. Schenectady Daily Gazette 17 January 2023.  

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: moratorium, solar law, Town of Duanesburg

Rotterdam lawmakers eyeing careful approach following solar moratorium

December 26, 2022 by l

  “The Schenectady County Solar Farm on Hetcheltown Road in Glenville is unveiled on Oct. 8, 2015. Steve Erby, vice president of Monolith Solar “   read the entire article   Arnold, Chad. Schenectady Daily Gazette 26 December 2022.    

Posted in: Duanesburg News, Rotterdam Tagged: Chris Gardner, Hecheltown Road, law, Monolith Solar, moratorium, Rotterdam, solar

How To: Request a Moratorium on Solar, Wind and Battery Energy Facilities.

December 22, 2022 by l

As soon as possible request that your town adopt a moratorium on solar, wind and battery energy facilities. DRAFT REQUEST A moratorium on solar arrays and a moratorium on battery storage are requested based upon New York States energy policy as well as the energy industry actions to site acres upon acres of solar, wind … [Read more…]

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Duanesburg introduces updated solar law

December 19, 2022 by l

  “Following months of work, a special committee tasked with reviewing and updating the town’s solar law has completed its work, and lawmakers are now poised to adopt the revisions in the coming weeks. The Town Board, in a 4-0 vote earlier this month, agreed to set a public hearing on the updated ordinance after … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Duanesburg, Greg Harkenrider, moratorium, Town Board, William Wenzel

Rotterdam adopts 12-month moratorium on solar arrays

December 15, 2022 by l

  “Town lawmakers on Wednesday unanimously approved a yearlong moratorium on large-scale solar arrays, making Rotterdam the latest municipality to adopt such a measure as it reassess its laws regulating the energy-producing systems. The Town Board adopted the moratorium in a 5-0 vote following weeks of input from residents, who urged lawmakers to adopt the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: East Light Partners, ELP Rotterdam LLC, Jamie Fordyce, Joseph Mastroianni, Lynn Pennacchia, moratorium, Rotterdam, solar, Town Board
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