Your initial though might be that New York is too far north to be a solar leader, but in case you don’t know, New Jersey is second in the US for installed solar power (and it’s also rather small), and Germany leads the world in installed solar power, with many … [continued]
On Monday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued its first pilot project license to Verdant Power for a tidal energy projected located in New York City’s East River. The Project is known as the Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy (RITE) Project and is expected to generate 1,050 kilowatts of energy … [continued]
2012 may wind up being a bumper year for solar and renewable energy in New York. Governor Cuomo and his team are stepping up efforts to accelerate production and use of solar and renewable energy across the state. Initiatives enacted in recent years are also coming to fruition: the NYSERDA and PSC recently announced an initial $30 million of annual funding to 15 local businesses to carry out large-scale solar energy projects in New York City and the lower Hudson Valley.
Fuel cells stack up well when comparing clean energy alternatives, and they’re increasingly being considered as sources of grid-tied and independent heat and power in stationary and mobile applications. Two recent fuel cell systems installations in New York City – at the new World Trade Center and at The Octagon, a mixed use development on Roosevelt Island – are good examples.
New York solar energy advocates are pushing for the adoption of a new bill that would create a solar renewable energy credit (SREC) market. If enacted, the New York Solar Industry Development and Jobs Act would launch an SREC market starting in 2013. An SREC represents the environmental attributes … [continued]
SunRun, “the nation’s leading home solar provider” and solar leasing pioneer, announced yesterday that it has expanded into New York. We’ve covered solar leasing (and SunRun) here on CleanTechnica a number of times, but for anyone not yet familiar with solar leasing’s benefits and downsides, here’s a list for you: … [continued]
A recently released solar map of New York City found enough room on building rooftops for solar panels to power half the city during hours of peak electricity use. Taking advantage of this solar windfall could allow New Yorkers to save millions on electricity costs and create tens of thousands of jobs.
The City University of New York (CUNY) released a solar map of New York City last week, allowing building owners in the city to determine the amount of solar power their roof could host. The cumulative impact is enormous, with city rooftops capable of providing half the city’s peak power, and 14% of its annual electricity consumption.
Beacon Power has constructed the largest power grid energy storage system in Stephentown, New York.
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