“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…]
“An emergency order signed late Monday by Schenectady County Manager Rory Fluman prohibits municipalities and Schenectady County entities from entering into contracts to transport people seeking housing to the county without its permission. The emergency was issued after Schenectady County legislators met in a special public meeting Monday to discuss what the legislature’s chairman … [Read more…]
“A Duanesburg man was arrested on Friday after fleeing a traffic stop and having an active warrant for his arrest, per state police. Jesse Mchargue, 34, faces multiple charges.” read the entire article Mahar, Michael. Channel 10 News 4 July 2023.
“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…]
“Residents will be able to voice their concerns Thursday on a proposed ordinance that would regulate large-scale solar arrays after town lawmakers recently agreed to extend a public hearing in order to gain additional input and look into concerns raised. Around a dozen residents attended the Jan. 26 hearing to ask questions about a … [Read more…]
“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.
“DSD Renewables, which has developed solar arrays and other installations throughout the Hudson Valley, has just has raised $155 million in debt financing which should speed the adoption of community solar projects across the state. The asset-backed financing through Credit Suisse Securities has a heavy concentration in community solar projects. In those projects, communities … [Read more…]
“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…]
“Less than three years after leaving the mothership, General Electric spinoff DSD Renewables has nearly tripled its workforce as it adds solar electricity to the power grid and to its customers’ facilities. DSD’s headquarters at Mohawk Harbor hosts a small percentage of its nearly 170 employees — many others work remotely or at satellite … [Read more…]
“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…]