

New York state government to add DC chargers in central New York
Oneonta, NY will be receiving one of the 350 kW DCFC units. Photo credit: Bennekom/Shutterstock.com The state government of New York has announced that it will add up to 19 DC chargers across central New York. This is part of an agreement between Mirabito and the New York Power Authority (NYPA). The DC chargers will be spread across five hubs with the first being in an Oneonta Mirabito Convenience Store, the latter of which is the seventh installation as part of the NYPA’s EV


NYPA TO OPEN NEW VISITOR CENTER IN UTICA ON MONDAY
The interior of the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) NY Energy Zone visitor center in Utica. The center focuses on the past, present, and future of energy in New York. (Photo credit: NYPA flickr) UTICA, N.Y. — The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has announced its newly constructed NY Energy Zone visitor center in Utica. It’s an admission-free facility that provides an “immersive, interactive, state-of-the-art museum experience” focused on the past, present and future of ener


GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $30 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR DRIVE CLEAN REBATE PROGRAM
Point-Of-Sale Rebate Changes Will Help More Consumers Buy Electric Vehicles to Lower Their Carbon Footprint and Improve Air Quality in New York State Supports Governor Cuomo's Nation-Leading Goals in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced an additional $30 million is now available through New York State's Drive Clean Rebate program to encourage more consumers to lease or purchase an all-electric car or plug-in hybrid elect
EDF Renewables North America Awarded Three Contracts for Solar Projects in New York
The awards accelerate New York's progress towards Governor Cuomo's goal to obtain 70 percent of the state's electricity from renewable sources by 2030 SAN DIEGO (May 5, 2021): EDF Renewables North America today announced three solar projects were awarded long-term contracts by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as part of the 2020 Renewable Energy Standard Solicitation. Combined, the projects total 303 megawatts (MWac) of clean energy for the


CNY has gotten wetter, whiter and warmer, new weather normals show
Most of the U.S. has gotten warmer in the most recent 30-year climate period, 1991-2020, compared to 1981-2010. Syracuse, N.Y. -- Central New York has gotten wetter, warmer and snowier, according to the new climate normals issued today by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The normals are a rolling average that resets climate trends every 30 years. The numbers released today are for 1991 to 2020, and they’ll now be the reference point anytime you read a stor


New York State 2035 gas car ban passes through legislature, onto Cuomo
New York State Capitol. Provided at https://electrek.co/2021/04/27/new-york-state-2035-gas-car-ban-passes-through-legislature-onto-cuomo/. New York will join the list of states signaling an end to new gas vehicle sales, as a bill banning their sale after 2035 has advanced through the state legislature. It now heads to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s desk where it is expected to be signed. This bill makes New York State the second US state to pass a gas car ban legislatively, behind W