“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…]
“Chalker Kansteiner, co-founder and CEO of GridX Africa, believes harnessing the power of the sun could offer a more cost-effective energy solution for people across Africa.Source: CNN” read the entire article and watch the video CNN 18 June 2020.
Read the April 23, 2020 Town Board Agenda PDF on the Town of Duanesburg website PILOT Agreement attached to April 23, 2020 minutes. PDF on Duanesburg Neighbors website. Who wrote PILOT? Read the minutes on Town of Duanesburg website April 23, 2020 Minutes PDF. April 23, 2020 Town Board Meeting Minutes PDF … [Read more…]
“The group announced in October 2019 it had formed a partnership with the GridX Africa Development, which specialises in solar projects in Africa, going to invest US$1.1 million in a vehicle company called AssetCo GridX Africa to finance the initial project. The first contract, which has now been suspended, is for a photovoltaic plant … [Read more…]
Questions to ask the planning/town board when reviewing a solar application. updated April 6, 2021 PDF PROJECT What is the projects legal name? LLC? What is the street address of the project? TOWN What is town hall address, website, are files online or paper? Meeting dates? Documents to be discussed at meetings are required how … [Read more…]
Sunday 8 March 2020 at 6:30 AM Explosion and Fire at 13590 Duanesburg Road, Delanson NY 12053 Per September 19, 2019 Planning Board meeting demolition of the abandoned property was a condition of Eden Renewables Oak Hill Solar 1 and Oak Hill Solar 2. First responders were at the scene until 11 AM March … [Read more…]
“$2.5 Million Bridge Loan to Eden Renewables – Supporting the Deployment of Community Solar Projects NY Green Bank’s $2.5 million bridge loan to Eden Renewables will finance the deposits made to National Grid to secure interconnection rights for a portfolio of community distributed generation solar projects in New York State. This transaction is expected … [Read more…]