NYSERDA

PFAS, Solar Panels and the Precautionary Principle

December 8, 2021 “Iceophobic surfaces for ice, snow shedding in utility scale solar” Bellini, Emilio. PV Magazine https://www.pv-magazine.com/2021/12/08/icephobic-surfaces-for-ice-snow-sheeding-in-utility-scale-solar/     December 15, 2021 Hand delivered with signature received Agriculture and Markets – Commissioner Richard Ball Department of Environmental Conservation – Commissioner Basil Seggos     December 2, 2021 Lynne Bruning to Agriculture and Markets https://duanesburgneighbors.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-12-02-Bruning-to-Ag-and-Markets-PFAS-copy-2.pdf … [Read more…]

Scotch Ridge Solar – NexAmp

December 26, 2021 What is the address of Scotch Ridge Solar and what parcel numbers are involved? NYSERDA documents indicate it is on Humpreys Road. 20-MW namelate capacity to National Grid. XXX MWdc arrays? XXX MWh battery storage? Who is buying the electricity? Who is buying the Renewable Energy Credits? NYSERDA is providing XXXX dollars … [Read more…]

Solar developers seek way around Gloversville council rejection of zone change

  “Solar developers Eden Renewables is preparing to triple the size of its proposed solar farm at the site of the former Pine Brook Golf Club in order to bypass city regulations if it can’t obtain a zoning change. The company is in the process of appealing the Common Council’s unanimous rejection of the zoning … [Read more…]

Biggs to NYSERDA Correspondence and Exhibits April 15, 2020

  “The Authority has awarded funds for the Projects totaling $7,713,456.00 based on representations by Eden Renewables LLC (and/or a successor-in-interest) concerning the size and capacity of the Projects approved by the Town of Duanesburg Planning Board, and the purported approval of energy storage facilities by that Planning Board. This correspondence clarifies that the combined … [Read more…]

NY Green Bank funds Eden Renewables with Bridge Loan

  “On November 8, 2019, NY Green Bank (“NYGB”) provided a 24-month senior secured $2.5 million bridge loan facility (the “Bridge Loan”) to Eden Devco Borrower LLC (“Borrower”), which is owned by Eden Devco LP (“Sponsor”), a limited partnership that is managed by Eden Renewables LLC (“Eden”). On March 31, 2020, NYGB increased the Bridge … [Read more…]

NYSERDA: Distributed Energy Resources

  “Facilities in this database contain DERs installed in New York, many of which received State incentives and report performance data to NYSERDA. Search for facilities using any or all of the fields below.”   visit NYSERDA webpage   NYSERDA webpage for DER Facilities March 30, 2020 search for Eden Renewables, Oak Hill, Elmbrook, Giovanni … [Read more…]

NYSERDA: Energy Storage Participating Contractors

  “Whether you are installing standalone storage, pairing it with a solar, or other on-site generation, you must work with a participating contractor to access the incentive. When pairing with solar, you can sort our contractor list below to find those who work both in the energy storage and solar incentive program (NY-Sun). Your contractor … [Read more…]

He Set Up a Big Solar Farm. His Neighbors Hated It.

  “Neighbors used to wave to Timothy Masters whenever he stood outside his cherry-red barn, trading hellos across his corn and soybean fields in this small town about 10 miles north of Niagara Falls. That ended about a year ago, when a field of solar panels was deposited on 18 acres of Mr. Masters’s land. … [Read more…]

Climate Action Council lacks input from upstate

  “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…]