Those wondering when New York state was going to finally get around to taking renewable energy seriously may have to wonder no more, based on the content of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s just revealed Clean Energy Fund (CEF) plan. The 10-year, $5 billion dollar plan … [continued]
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In his final State of the City address, Mayor Michael Bloomberg outlined plans to establish 10,000 public charging stations by 2020 in his push to make New York City America’s national leader in EV technology…
Coordinated efforts by the federal government, state officials, and regional grid operators could make New York State’s grid the smartest in America. […]
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has awarded $2 million to eight companies, it announced this week. Each company received $250,000 to facilitate the development of working prototypes of a variety of energy storage technologies. The recipients are all members of the NY Battery and Energy Storage … [continued]
Part and parcel of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s NY-Sun initiative, which aims to spur job and economic growth by fostering installation of more solar PV systems, the new laws include statewide solar power tax credits, sales tax exemptions, and property tax abatements. […]
The latest solar energy installation resulting from Tioga Energy-BJ’s Wholesale Club’s renewable energy partnership illustrates the success of the Obama administration’s support for clean, renewable energy.
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.
