Local Energy News
Energy news and accomplishments from around NY
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GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $21.5 MILLION FOR NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO LOWER EMISSIONS AND SEQUESTER CARBON June 26, 2024
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GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES $10 MILLION IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR LARGE-SCALE THERMAL PROJECTS THAT REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS June 25, 2024
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GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES $32 MILLION NOW AVAILABLE FOR SHARED ELECTRIC TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS June 21, 2024
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GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES NEW YORK SELECTED TO RECEIVE NEARLY $250 MILLION FOR SOLAR PROJECTS BENEFITTING LOW INCOME RESIDENTS April 22, 2023
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Thermal energy networks are future of clean heating (Guest Opinion by Julie Tighe & Alberto Bianchetti) February 14, 2024
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How climate change is adding stress for New York farmers February 12, 2024
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BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY-LED ENERGY INITIATIVE WINS MILLIONS IN NSF ENGINES COMPETITION January 20, 2024
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Hochul announces investments in renewable energy projects October 24, 2023
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New York to Build Out Electric Vehicle Infrastructure October 17, 2023
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NYSEG, RG&E rate hikes approved. Here's what it means for customers October 13, 2023
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AUCTION OF FIRST BUILD-READY PROJECT TO ADVANCE LARGE-SCALE RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT October 2, 2023
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STATE ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR ZERO-EMISSION SCHOOL BUSES September 28, 2023
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Governor Hochul Announces More Than $8.3 Million to Municipalities for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure April 13, 2023
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NYPA Putting Offshore Wind Education into STEM Programs February 23, 2023
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ESF professors, administrators involved in ‘most ambitious climate law in the nation’ January 16, 2023
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NY approves $672 million bailout for utility customers who are not in low-income programs January 19, 2023
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OSWEGO’S FIRST ELECTRIC VEHICLE FAST-CHARGING HUB NOW AVAILABLE January 16, 2023
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NEW YORK STATE CLIMATE ACTION COUNCIL FINALIZES SCOPING PLAN TO ADVANCE NATION-LEADING CLIMATE LAW December 19, 2022
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NYSEG and RG&E suspending late payment charges through April November 28, 2022
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New York State is funding an EV-only consumer loan platform November 17, 2022
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RG&E, NYSEG say expect electric bills to increase this winter October 18, 2022
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Air Products to Invest About $500 Million to Build Green Hydrogen Production Facility in New York October 10, 2022
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GOVERNOR HOCHUL DRIVES FORWARD NEW YORK'S TRANSITION TO CLEAN TRANSPORTATION September 29, 2022
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GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES FOUR GIGAWATTS OF DISTRIBUTED SOLAR INSTALLED IN NEW YORK September 21, 2022
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Governor Hochul Announces State Surpasses 100 Certified 'Climate Smart' Communities September 19, 2022
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New York Power Authority Continues to Install LED Streetlights throughout the State September 7, 2022
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Valley Bank and The Community Preservation Corporation Commit Up to $100 Million to Finance ESG Loans Focused on Sustainability August 29, 2022
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First-Ever Fleet Electrification Management Program Presents Plans for 285 EVs in New York August 24, 2022
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Governor Hochul Announces Two-Thirds Completion Milestone for "Smart Path" Clean Energy Transmission Line in the North Country July 13, 2022
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City Of Oswego Commits To Community Solar April 21, 2022
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On Earth Day, DEC Commissioner Seggos Announces New Climate Smart Communities Initiative to Coordinate Local Climate Action April 22, 2022
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Higher National Grid rates, approved by state, start Feb. 1 January 20, 2022
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Gov. Hochul announces $500M offshore wind investment, electrification push for New York January 6, 2022
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DEC: Greenhouse gases down, more work needed to meet state goals December 30, 2021
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New York state enacts Bioheat® law requiring 20% biodiesel in home-heating oil by 2030 December 23, 2021
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NYCHA, NYPA and NYSERDA Announce Global Innovation Challenge to Decarbonize NYCHA Buildings Using New Heat Pump Electrification Technologies December 20, 2021
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PSC APPROVES TRANSFER OF SCRIBA, WAYNE COUNTY POWER PLANTS TO NEW OWNER December 17, 2021
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The largest city in the U.S. bans natural gas in new buildings December 15, 2021
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'EV Make-Ready' electric vehicle program will bring 50K new charging ports to the state November 19, 2021
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Ithaca, New York becomes first U.S. city to begin 100% decarbonization of buildings November 4, 2021
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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 signs bill to bolster rooftop solar panels August 10, 2021
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GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $30 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR DRIVE CLEAN REBATE PROGRAM May 7, 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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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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Why is cloudy Syracuse suddenly a solar farm magnet? May 18, 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
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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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DEC AND NYSERDA ANNOUNCE $24 MILLION IN VOLKSWAGEN SETTLEMENT FUNDS TO SUPPORT ALL-ELECTRIC TRANSIT March 20, 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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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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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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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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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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Lewis County solar array powers up revenue to cover electric bills 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 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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NYSEG files request to raise electrical & gas rates May 22, 2019
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GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES COMPLETED 2.76 MEGAWATT BALDWINSVILLE SOLAR PROJECT TO SERVE ANHEUSER-BUSCH
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