“Lisa M. Wheeler of Delanson, NY, passed away on September 9, 2016, at Ellis Hospital, with her family at her side, after a long illness. She was 59. Lisa was born in Syracuse, NY in 1956, and lived there until moving to Schenectady in 1977. She was previously employed by New York State, as … [Read more…]
“Eco-warrior King Charles III has been warned by police that thieves could steal panels from his planned solar farm at his Royal Sandringham estate unless he puts in security measures in place. Plans have been lodged for around 2,000 solar panels to be installed on horse grazing paddocks to provide zero-carbon energy for the … [Read more…]
“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…]
“” read the entire article Liberatore, Wendy. Albany Times Union 10 January 2024.
“Personally, Goldstein, a 46-year-old Republican, is for solar energy. “I think it’s a wonderful thing,” Goldstein told me this week. “I’m changing my mind, actually, because so many people are against it,” he said. “I have to represent the will of the people.” In the town of Canajoharie, as in neighboring Mohawk Valley communities, … [Read more…]
“The good news is that Massachusetts state law prioritizes the development of solar energy facilities by zoning protections that limit undue interference by local governments. The better news is that Massachusetts has more than enough potential solar energy to support the decarbonization requirements required by state law. The bad news? Some local governments are … [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.
“Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy speaks recently at a ceremony at Martin Luther … households equipped with green technology like solar panels, “ read the entire article Arnold, Chad. Schenectady Daily Gazette 26 December 2022.
Questions to ask the energy developer, town, planning and zoning board when reviewing an energy application. UPDATED JULY 17, 2022. Solar, wind and battery energy projects are complex. Ask questions! Download and print the list of questions as a PDF. Then use the spread sheet to track the answers. PROJECT What is the project’s legal … [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…]