For Urban American Management, the owner and manager of some of New York City’s largest residential apartment buildings, going green is not a dream, but has now become a reality. In conjunction with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, UA just finished retrofitting buildings containing upwards of 2,700 apartments, making them between …
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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority completed a study which encourages New York lawmakers to invest in solar energy. The study showed that although energy consumers will most likely experience increases in their utilities bill, the potential benefits outweigh the potential rate hikes. The NYSERDA report was released on Tuesday showing …
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Because New York State lacks the traditional sources of geothermal energy such as geysers, volcanoes and hot springs, New York extracts this type of renewable energy from the earth through different means. Since the earth absorbs about 50% of the energy that arrives here, the earth can be a great source for renewable energy. The …
To the satisfaction of advocates of clean energy in New York, Covanta Energy Corporation withdrew its petition to the New York State Public Service Commission to be considered as eligible as a form of renewable energy. Covanta’s request is the third time that the PSC considered trash incineration to be worthy of inclusion in the …
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PlaNYC is New York City’s initiative to, as Mayor Michael Bloomberg puts it, make a “Greater and Greener” New York. The initiative contains 132 separate ideas for improving the quality of New York’s air, to reducing its dependence on oil for heating, to a scheme to offer loans to encourage more people to install energy …
For the third time in a period of ten years the Covanta Energy Corp has requested to be recognized as a renewable power source by the New York State Public Service Commission. Covanta produces electricity from the incineration of garbage at their trash-burning power plant. They argue that the production of energy from garbage is …
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If you are in the process of building a new home, it is worthwhile considering whether or not to build a New York ENERGY STAR® labeled home. There are several good reasons that an ENERGY STAR labeled home could be right for you: • You will be more comfortable any time of year in an …
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Since the onset of deregulation of the energy marketplace in New York, several energy service companies, or ESCOs have developed to compete for consumers’ loyalty and pocketbooks. This healthy competition has contributed to lowered prices, improved customer service, and motivating companies to be more responsive and responsible to the needs of the communities in which …
Come visit the NYSERDA Booth at the upcoming Great New York State Fair and learn new ways to make your home and/or business more energy efficient while at the same time increasing comfort, safety and convenience. The focus of the exhibit, which will be located in the Americraft Center of Progress Building, building number five, …
Acciona Energy is now making a bid to develop a 76.5-megawatt wind farm, which is projected to create 150 temporary jobs during construction and between 6 and 10 permanent jobs when the farm is up and running. Clear Economic Benefits for New York The project manager of the St. Lawrence Wind Farm, Timothy Q. Conboy …