Buffalo foundation says solar is no-brainer for rebuilding Haiti
This weekend marked the third anniversary of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that devastated the nation of Haiti. Three years on and the recovery process still has a long way to go, but one organization in...
View ArticleInstallations up, but solar can't deliver a renewable future alone
In mid-2012, the NY-Sun initiative was launched to make solar power in the state more affordable. But much still needs to be done make solar technology truly competitive.
View ArticleSolar program has success in small upstate New York county
The thing that strikes you when you walk up to Jimmy Golub's farm on the western edge of Madison County are the giant solar panels covering the part of the roof on his barn that faces west. The 45...
View ArticleCopper ink could cut cost of solar energy systems
The commercialization of a new industrial process in upstate New York could lead to cheaper, greener solar energy systems. Nanotech company Intrinsiq Materials has been awarded $887,000 by the New...
View ArticleNew test lab puts solar panels through our diverse weather
There’s a handful of machines in this corner of the massive Intertek testing facility in Cortland. They’re all designed to make sure solar energy panels can withstand being outside for decades,...
View ArticleSymposium draws focus toward future renewable energy use
New technology could play a vital role in the future of renewable energy, and could end up having an impact on consumers' energy bills. Hundreds of people attended last week's 10th Annual Symposium on...
View ArticleSUNY Cortland flips the switch on 3,600 solar panels
SUNY Cortland has flipped the switch on a solar panel field that will supply six percent of the college’s electricity needs. The 3,600 solar panels are tucked off to the side of the college’s athletic...
View ArticleNew organization's goal is to Solarize Syracuse
There’s a movement afoot in the Syracuse area to get more people to install solar energy technology in their home or business. Peter Wirth of Fayetteville installed solar panels on his home two years...
View ArticleIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphia? New solar site proposed
A large solar array is in the works in Jefferson County. A Colorado-based developer plans to fill twenty acres of private farmland in Philadelphia with solar panels by this time next year. New York...
View ArticlePort of Oswego takes steps to become more energy independent
The Port of Oswego is considering a new contract with an energy integration company intended to help the port save money, and possibly become a net-zero energy user. The Port of Oswego could enter a...
View ArticleSolarize Syracuse program deemed successful, could result in more projects
The Solarize Syracuse initiative was a success, according to organizers. The three-month long program has helped more than 70 property owners in Syracuse, Dewitt, Manlius and the town of Onondaga go...
View ArticleSolarize Tompkins finds success in solar power, shifting focus to alternative...
Hundreds of central New Yorkers have jumped on the solar power bandwagon. Now Solarize Tompkins, the most successful program getting property owners to go solar, is looking ahead to other alternative...
View ArticleSolar advocates worry increase in number of consumers will slow if incentives...
The latest drive for Solarize CNY is the largest campaign the grassroots solarize group has tackled, moving beyond Onondaga County into surrounding counties. And since this latest push started, more...
View ArticleCentral New Yorkers will be able to share going solar
There’s going to be a new way to go solar in central New York. Solarize CNY Communities, the organization that’s helped install solar energy in several homes across central New York in recent years,...
View ArticleJefferson County lawmakers deny tax breaks to green energy projects
Jefferson County lawmakers have voted not to grant tax breaks for big solar and wind projects. County leaders say large-scale alternative energy farms do not provide the county with enough incentives...
View ArticleUtica will still reap benefits of solar project moved to St. Lawrence County
A solar project planned for Utica will now be built in the town of Lisbon in St. Lawrence County. The city of Utica can still receive all of the power from the site. Utica city officials are...
View ArticleElected officials and advocates urge Cuomo to sign geothermal energy tax...
The Syracuse Common Council has joined in on an effort from advocates and elected officials to pressure Gov. Andrew Cuomo into signing a bill to give tax credits to geothermal energy. A 30 percent...
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