“The disproportionate siting of large-scale solar projects locally to support the state’s renewable energy goals is “alarming,” according to Montgomery County Executive Matthew Ossenfort. In the annual State of the County address, Ossenfort committed this year to keeping the tax levy flat in light of healthy financial conditions, strengthening tourism initiatives and using federal … [Read more…]
“The neighboring towns of Root and Canajoharie both passed moratoriums on solar farms this week, making them some of the latest Montgomery County towns to pump the brakes on large scale solar development. The moratoriums come as SunEast Development is in the very early stages of a 200-megawatt facility that would potentially sit on … [Read more…]
“While the first draft of proposed updates to town laws regulating solar projects undergo legal review and revision before possible adoption in the coming months, the Town Board is set to enact a new six month moratorium on utility-scale solar projects before the existing freeze expires.” read the entire article Onyon, Ashley. … [Read more…]
“The future of a community solar project on Mannys Corners Road narrowly approved last spring before the town tightened its zoning laws is now in doubt after the Planning Board denied the developer’s request to extend the special use permit that will expire in April if construction has not been “substantially” completed . . … [Read more…]
“Our nation’s goal to produce 40% of electric energy from solar by 2035 presents a daunting challenge. Consider that less than 3% is produced today despite solar fields seemingly popping-up everywhere. Already pushback from the public is on the rise given the transformation of once bucolic lands into waves of glass. Furthermore, the best … [Read more…]
June 2, 2022 NYSERDA Press Release Scotch Ridge Solar: Scotch Ridge Solar LLC, a Nexamp affiliate, will build a 20-megawatt Solar facility in the town of Duanesburg, Schenectady County. ELP Rotterdam Solar: ELP Rotterdam Solar LLC, an East Light Partners affiliate, will build a 19.99-megawatt Solar facility in the town of Rotterdam, Schenectady County. … [Read more…]
“Bill Lanford’s mailbox for the past year has been filling up with offers and solicitations to lease part of his family farm. The offers don’t come from housing developers though. Instead they come from alternative energy companies that are scrambling to secure suitable properties for solar farms. “I’ve been approached a dozen times at … [Read more…]
“One of Westchester’s largest cemeteries could soon be getting a different type of occupant: a solar farm. With the blessing of Gate of Heaven Cemetery, CES Hawthorne Solar is seeking permission from the Mount Pleasant Planning Board to use 32 acres of the cemetery that are not being used for burial to place solar … [Read more…]
“The New Scotland zoning board of Appeals on Tuesday set an October 27 public hearing for a proposed large-scale ground mounted, solar array on an addressless parcel of land along Altamont Road.” read the entire article Mulkerrin, Sean. Altamont Enterprise 24 September 2020.
“The IRS today released an advance version of Notice 2020-47 that invites recommendations for items to be included on the 2020 2021 Priority Guidance Plan. Read Notice 2020-47 [PDF 46 KB] The Priority Guidance Plan is used by the IRS and Treasury Department each year to identify and prioritize tax issues to be addressed … [Read more…]