a reblog covering NYC’s sustainability scene
Posted in Energy, Green Building on Jan 25th, 2009
A 40 KW solar array on Bergen Street is the nation’s largest commercial net metered project. Stephen at greenbuildingsNYC has the deets:
The first such commercial installation in New York City was recently commissioned at 925 Bergen Street in Brooklyn by solar power installer Solar Energy Systems (SES) for Big Sue LLC, a general contracting and […]
Posted in Events on Jun 22nd, 2008
There’s been much deserved applause directed at Albany (or maybe long delayed gratification) for the two important solar bills that have just been passed. Some of the hands clapping:
Shaun Chapman of VoteSolar.org in Grist:
Though it is the 5th largest solar state (PDF) (as measured by cumulative installed photovoltaic capacity), there have been strong feelings among […]
Posted in Energy on Feb 18th, 2008
Our local net metering policies are bringing home the kind of grades that would’ve gotten me grounded. From the Environmental Advocates of New York:
New York’s net metering policy, the practice that credits consumers for the clean power they generate, received a grade of “D” on a report card released earlier this month by the […]