Local Energy News

• GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES EXPANDED NY-SUN PROGRAM September 20, 2021

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• New York law phases out most gas-powered vehicles by 2035 September 9, 2021

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• Governor Hochul Announces Agreement with New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development Establishing a $24 Million Pilot to Decarbonize Affordable Housing August 30, 2021

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• Governor signs bill to bolster rooftop solar panels August 10, 2021

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• Nearly $4 Million Awarded to Grow Community Heat Pump Networks across New York State July 19, 2021

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• New York state government to add DC chargers in central New York May 23, 2021

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• NYPA TO OPEN NEW VISITOR CENTER IN UTICA ON MONDAY May 7, 2021

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• GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $30 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR DRIVE CLEAN REBATE PROGRAM May 7, 2021

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• EDF Renewables North America Awarded Three Contracts for Solar Projects in New York May 5, 2021

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• CNY has gotten wetter, whiter and warmer, new weather normals show May 4, 2021

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• New York State 2035 gas car ban passes through legislature, onto Cuomo April 27, 2021

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• New York plans to build 20 renewable energy projects April 23, 2021

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• Governor Cuomo Announces More Than $17 Million to Help Communities Drive Clean Energy Actions January 26, 2021

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• C&S corporations producing solar energy at Salina headquarters January 23, 2021

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• Governor Cuomo Announces Initiatives to Electrify Transit Buses, Boosting Access to Clean Transportation and Building Healthier Communities December 29, 2020

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• New York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target December 9, 2020

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• GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES INITIATIVE TO TRAIN OVER 1,000 WORKERS TO INSTALL GREEN BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE September 30, 2020

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• Syracuse LED street light conversion to be celebrated September 24, 2020

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• During Climate Week 2020, DEC Announces 13 New Certified Climate Smart Communities September 24, 2020

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• Former landfill sites in Yates to be leased for solar developments May 19, 2020

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• Why is cloudy Syracuse suddenly a solar farm magnet? May 18, 2020

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• ESF-SU Solar Decathlon Team Earns Honorable Mention in National Competition April 28, 2020

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• New York’s Power Use Crumples During Coronavirus Shutdown April 10, 2020

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• RG&E, NYSEG donate protective masks to health care workers March 30, 2020

 

• New York Grid Operators Living Onsite to Keep Power Flowing March 26, 2020

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• New York allocates 1 GW of solar as renewables auction delivers $18.59/MWh average price March 24, 2020

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• NYSERDA supports zinc-air battery energy storage system in Brooklyn March 13, 2020

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• DEC AND NYSERDA ANNOUNCE $24 MILLION IN VOLKSWAGEN SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT ALL-ELECTRIC TRANSIT March 20, 2020

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• 100+ Officials Want More Clean Energy, Other Climate Project Funding from Albany March 12, 2020

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• Gov. Cuomo’s big promise to free the state fairgrounds of fossil fuels: What’s the status? March 11, 2020

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• Albany council passes law creating energy choice program March 3, 2020

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• Marriott Downtown Syracuse Uses Efficiency Program to Reduce Carbon Footprint March 9, 2020

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• BROOME COUNTY UNVEILS NEW ELECTRIC HYBRID BUSES March 2, 2020

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• Monster CNY solar farm would replace corn and soybeans with power for 30,000 homes February 27, 2020

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• Panasonic to end solar production at Buffalo’s Riverbend Facility February 26, 2020

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• New York City doubles down with a bold new green energy plan February 7, 2020

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• Coal-fired electricity generation in New England and New York has diminished February 4, 2020

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• Cuomo to Make Climate Action Council Appointments January 31, 2020

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• NYSERDA Offers No Cost Energy Assessments to All New York Homeowners January 24, 2020

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• Mack Trucks shows off electric garbage truck, due to hit New York City streets later this year January 9, 2020

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• Syracuse University to reform Climate Action Plan years after release January 14, 2020

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• New Saratoga County solar farm is among largest of its kind upstate December 16, 2019

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• NYSERDA ANNOUNCES MILESTONE OF TWO GIGAWATTS OF SOLAR CAPACITY INSTALLED IN NEW YORK December 17, 2019

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• Last New York Coal Plant Set to Close November 21, 2019

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• Are airport installations the next big trend in solar? November 21, 2019

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• Governor Cuomo Announces $4 Million to Support Green and Clean Energy Solutions in New York Schools November 18, 2019

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• 'The best solution': Site of geothermal system, Auburn City Hall to host workshop November 5, 2019

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• NYSERDA and Citizens Energy Announce Completion of 1.4-Megawatt Solar Project to Serve Upstate Cerebral Palsy in Oneida County October 24, 2019

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• Climate Change, Local Impacts and Actions the Topic of Skaneateles Public Meeting Octber 22, 2019

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• Lewis County solar array powers up revenue to cover electric bills October 18, 2019

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• New York Approves 316MW Battery Plant for Peak Power, First of Kind in Region October 18, 2019

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• NY state offers $3 million for towns to buy zero-emissions equipment October 13, 2019

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• Syracuse partners to advance its smart city 'Surge' October 9, 2019

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• NYSERDA Announces New York’s Rapidly Growing Clean Energy Economy Employed Nearly 159,000 Workers in 2018 September 24, 2019

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• Converting to Geothermal Energy August 9, 2019

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• New York’s climate plan will drive big changes, if it works July 18, 2019

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• Syracuse begins replacing 17,507 street lights; First up, the Valley July 3, 2019

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• New York to Approve One of the World’s Most Ambitious Climate Plans June 18, 2019

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• In Finger Lakes vineyards, climate change has already arrived June 18, 2019

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• New York sets an example for shift to EVs April 17, 2019

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• Geneva first in region to launch energy program June 5, 2019

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• Cazenovia working to become ‘Climate Smart’ May 6, 2019

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• National Grid Launches First-of-Its-Kind Battery Storage System June 3, 2019

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• NYSEG files request to raise electrical & gas rates May 22, 2019

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• Tesla’s New York Jobs Target On Track as Buffalo Factory Expands Beyond Solar

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• GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES COMPLETED 2.76 MEGAWATT BALDWINSVILLE SOLAR PROJECT TO SERVE ANHEUSER-BUSCH

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• GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES ADOPTION OF FINAL REGULATIONS TO MAKE NEW YORK POWER PLANTS COAL-FREE BY END OF 2020 

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• Maid of the Mist to launch first emission-free passenger boats in U.S.

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• DURING EARTH WEEK, GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES $280 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR ENERGY STORAGE PROJECTS TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE

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• Governor Cuomo Announces Record Number of Electric Vehicle Sales With 63 Percent Increase In 2018

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• County Executive Ryan McMahon Announces Onondaga County to Take Part in Solar for All Program

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• Developer plans DeWitt solar farm

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• Smithtown buys electric cars, offers free charges to public

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• GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES GREEN NEW DEAL INCLUDED IN 2019 EXECUTIVE BUDGET

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• Experts: Oswego County could be ground zero for climate change harm

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• NYPA board approves $600M credit line for efficiency projects as utility targets double

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• NYSERDA and Central New York Planning and Development Board Announce Central New York Communities Complete More Than 240 High Impact Actions through Clean Energy Communities Program

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• NYSERDA Announces $19 Million Available to Accelerate the Use of Clean Energy Technologies On Farms

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• NYSERDA ANNOUNCES FIRST AWARDS OF SOLAR FOR ALL PROGRAM TO ASSIST LOW INCOME NEW YORKERS

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• CNY community program pushes geothermal energy to decrease costs, harm to environment

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• New Statewide Initiatives to Spur Widespread Adoption of Electric Vehicles and Increase Charging Infrastructure​

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• Tesla shares new jobs numbers, tour of South Buffalo solar factory

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• GLEN PLANNERS MEET WITH NYSERDA TO DISCUSS SOLAR LAW

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• Town of Pittsford receives $50K clean energy grant

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• Cayuga County Legislature approves land agreement for solar array

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• Electric car charging stations installed in DeWitt, Clay

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• Governor Cuomo Announces Winners of $3 Million Clean Energy Competition for Colleges and Universities to Combat Climate Change

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• Town of Clay Continues Support & Shift toward Green Energy

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• DEC Announces Three New Bronze Certified Climate Smart Communities and Tompkins County as the Fourth Silver Community in New York State

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• DeWitt Becomes the Latest to Install Electric Vehicle Chargers as Part of State Effort

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• $5 Million Available for Installations at Apartment Buildings, Workplaces, Malls and Other Public Locations Under Charge Ready NY

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• New York’s Energy Storage Roadmap: It’s Not Easy Getting from Here to There

 

• Governor Cuomo Announces the Completion of the Largest Community Solar Project in Tompkins County

 

• Weedsport makes clean energy vote to save more than $300,000 tax dollars

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• Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 200 Communities Have Earned Clean Energy Community Designation

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• New York to invest $127.7 million Volkswagen settlement in clean vehicles

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• Governor Cuomo Announces $15 Million Investment in SUNY Clean Energy Workforce Development & Training Programs

 

• Solar energy advocates want Cuomo to reinstate net metering for compensation

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• NYSERDA Launches State’s First Community Campaigns to Install Clean Heating and Cooling Systems in New York

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• 1927 SCHOOL—DEAD FOR A DECADE—REBORN AS A $15M SOLAR-POWERED BUFFALO COMMUNITY HUB

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• Syracuse lawmakers approve $38M plan to buy city streetlights

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• NY GREEN BANK ANNOUNCES STRONG SECOND QUARTER WITH COMMITMENTS NOW TOTALING OVER $522 MILLION IN SUPPORT OF UP TO $1.7 BILLION IN CLEAN ENERGY INVESTMENT ACROSS THE STATE

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• Plug Power opening a production plant in Saratoga County

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• City of Syracuse Named Clean Energy Community for Commitment to Cut Costs and Reduce Energy Consumption

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• BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY TO USE $3M FEDERAL AWARD FOR BATTERY AND ENERGY-STORAGE RESEARCH

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• Editorial: Niagara County should embrace solar farms

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• NYSERDA Announces Completion of 11 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Tompkins County

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• NYSERDA announces first contract awards for $30 million energy efficiency program

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• Governor Cuomo Announces New York Energy Storage Roadmap to Achieve Nation-Leading Target of 1,500 Megawatts by 2025 to Combat Climate Change

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• New York state to lead new offshore wind research effort

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• $250M Initiative to Expand Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

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• Governor Cuomo Announces New U.S. Climate Alliance Initiatives to Mark One-Year Anniversary of President Trump's Decision to Withdraw from the Global Paris Climate Accord

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• Guest column: Solar is the right way to go for Cayuga County

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• CESA Announces the Winners of the 2018 State Leadership in Clean Energy Awards

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• NYSERDA Announces $10 Million Available to Launch New Cleantech Accelerator

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• Governor Cuomo Announces $4.2 Million Expansion of High-Speed Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Along New York State Thruway

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• NYISO says technology is rapidly changing electric grid

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• New York power grid expects demand to decline through 2028

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• Governor Cuomo Advances 'Save Our Waters' Bill to Prohibit Offshore Drilling Infrastructure in New York Waters

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• New York State Parks Announces Governor Clean Energy Standard Leading State Parks to Energy Neutrality

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• NYSEG AWARDS BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY $400K GRANT FOR PROJECTS AT NEW SMART ENERGY BUILDING

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• NYSERDA Offering $5 Million For Offshore Wind Resource Assessment

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• PACE Financing Cited as Strategy to Meet New York’s Ambitious Energy Efficiency Target

 

• NYSERDA Announces Village of East Syracuse Earns the Clean Energy Community Designation

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• DEC Announces City of Geneva is New York's 18th Certified Climate Smart Community

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• New York agencies propose shifting EV fast chargers to non-demand charges

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• Governor Cuomo Announces New Energy Efficiency Target to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Combat Climate Change

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• Sunshine could power all of Cayuga County's municipal buildings

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• NYSERDA, City of Troy, and Monolith Solar Announce Completion of Landfill Solar Project

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• Delaware River Solar and Ampion Launch New York’s Largest Community Solar Project

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• Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 5,750 Electric Car Rebates Approved in First Year of Drive Clean Rebate Program

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• National Grid prices going up

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• The New, Green Pride of St. Patrick’s Cathedral Is Underground

 

• Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of Largest Community Solar Project in New York State

 

• Governor Cuomo Announces Formal Request for New York Exclusion from Federal Offshore Drilling Program

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• Offshore wind planners engage with maritime industry

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• Tesla to partner with NY utility company on battery storage system

 

• Big solar farm eyed for land in Massena, Norfolk, Brasher

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• New York could be headed for the country's most ambitious energy storage goal

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• Syracuse company to light up its second Super Bowl

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• SUNY and NYSERDA Create Partnership to Accelerate Real-World Solutions to New York’s Energy Challenges

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• 'Smart' meters help Clifton Park residents curb energy use

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• POWER NOW AVAILABLE FROM ENFIELD COMMUNITY SOLAR FARM

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• Onondaga County helps seniors with home heating costs

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• Governor Cuomo Unveils 20th Proposal of 2018 State of the State: New York's Clean Energy Jobs and Climate Agenda

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• 2017 was record-setting weather year for north country

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• CUOMO PUSHES TO DIVEST FOSSIL FUELS FROM PENSION FUND

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• Panasonic plans to employ 300 by year end at solar factory

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• New York State To Adopt Energy Storage Target

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• NYSERDA, Olympic Regional Development Authority and Borrego Solar Announce Nation’s Largest Solar Installation Dedicated to a Ski Resort is Completed for Gore Mountain

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• Clean fleets: Auburn celebrates new vehicle charging station in downtown parking garage

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• For Immediate Release CITY OF AUBURN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION RIBBON CUTTING

 

• Tesla to make solar roof in Buffalo by year's end, Elon Musk says

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• Renewable energy advocates want to boost the use of biogas

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• Syracuse University student venture captures top prize in international innovation competition

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• 2.4-MW New York solar array expected to provide 73% of county office’s energy needs

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• NYSERDA and Montante Solar Announce One of the First State-Supported Community Solar Projects in Western New York

 

• GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES CITY OF GENEVA AS 100TH COMMUNITY TO BE DESIGNATED CLEAN ENERGY COMMUNITY

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• CONSORTIUM TO ESTABLISH LITHIUM-ION BATTERY GIGA FACTORY IN ENDICOTT, CREATE "AT LEAST" 230 JOBS

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• NYSERDA and Onyx Renewable Partners Complete Solar Landfill Installation

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• GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES 74 PERCENT INCREASE IN ELECTRIC CAR SALES SINCE LAUNCH OF DRIVE CLEAN REBATE IN MARCH

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• GOVERNOR CUOMO AND U.S. CLIMATE ALLIANCE ANNOUNCE STATES ARE ON TRACK TO MEET OR EXCEED TARGETS OF PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT

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• De Blasio Vows to Cut Emissions in New York’s Larger Buildings

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• New Yorkers now have 100 percent solar electricity option

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• David Robinson: Tesla's Elon Musk has a message for Buffalo skeptics

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• A million watts of electricity flow from Glenville rooftop

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• Jordan eyes savings under solar program

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• Tesla says it will start making solar roofs in Buffalo by end of year

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• New York Gov. Cuomo Plans Transmission Rebuild With Renewables In Mind

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• GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP REBATE

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• Renewable Energy Microgrids Can Tap into $1.5B from New York RFPs

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• Madison County earns Clean Energy Community designation for commitment to cut costs, reduce energy consumption

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• Bill in NY legislature would let Tesla quadruple store locations in state

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• Governor Cuomo Recognizes Rochester as Model City for Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Build Climate Resiliency

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• Manlius residents speak on proposed 14-acre solar array farm

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• CNY coal plant owner to build one of New York's largest solar farms

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• NYSERDA Launches $15 Million Initiative to Spur Ground Source Heat Pump Market to Help Combat Climate Change

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• GOVERNOR CUOMO RELEASES PLAN TO CUT METHANE EMISSIONS​

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• NYSERDA Announces $15.5 Million Available for Energy Storage Projects to Support the Electric Grid

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• NYSERDA AND REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK ANNOUNCE COMPLETION OF SOLAR INSTALLATIONS SAVING FOOD BANK $520,000 OVER A 25-YEAR PERIOD

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• Syracuse Microgrid Forecasts Positive Return Leveraging Waste-to-Energy

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• Amazon may help Plug Power accelerate profitability

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• WROW-AM wants to build solar farm under radio towers​

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• Binghamton, New York, Mayor Richard David wants to make sure his city continues to be at the forefront of renewable energy.​

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• Governor Cuomo Launches $70 Million Electric Car Rebate and Outreach Initiative

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• North Country senator calls for energy savings account program he says would create jobs, reduce power costs

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• Solar power makes rapid advances across New York

 

• New York state to launch electric vehicle rebate

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• How will subsidies for Upstate NY nuclear plants affect your electric bill?

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• NRC approves transfer of FitzPatrick plant from Entergy to Exelon

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• Madison County Named New York's 10th Certified Climate Smart Community

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• Local professors to use grant funding for research on green-building construction methods

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• NYSERDA Announces 30 Percent Job Growth in New York’s Energy Storage Industry Over Four Years, Bringing Employment to 3,900

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• NY GREEN BANK ANNOUNCES THE CLOSING OF 13 TRANSACTIONS IN 2016, SPURRING THOUSANDS OF CLEAN ENERGY PROJECTS

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• Ithaca College solar farm now operational​

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