Avangrid utility companies RG&E and NYSEG have announced several steps to help protect consumers and their employees during the COVID-19 outbreak, such as suspending both inside meter readings and power shutoffs. But Rochester-area consumer groups are saying more is needed. ...
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For more than a decade, dairy farms in New York have been trying to manage their cow manure and save on their electric bills by employing anaerobic digesters. The digester siphons off the manure’s methane — a greenhouse gas — ...
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Rochester Regional Health made a groundbreaking announcement today: The Kitchen Counter by Wolfgang Puck will be opening in the Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care. This is New York state’s premiere Wolfgang Puck Kitchen Counter location. The ribbon cutting for the ...
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Genesee County officials have agreed to hold public hearings soon on a national solar power company’s proposal to locate five solar arrays in the towns of Batavia and Pembroke. Borrego Solar is looking for $2.5 million in tax abatements on ...
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New York State is making available $6 million in matching funds to extend early-stage investment available to clean energy companies. The fund managed by the New York State Research and Development Authority was set up to match investments from a ...
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When it comes to LEED-certified green construction, only Colorado and Illinois rank higher than New York. The rankings were compiled by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and are based on the number of LEED-certified square feet per person on ...
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In what promises to be a boost for not only cost-conscious homeowners, but also for energy companies in the new green economy, New York State is making available free residential energy audits. The New York State Energy Research and Development ...
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The New York State Department of Public Service is putting its support behind electric vehicles. A new report from the department recommends the establishment of a statewide utility-support “Make-Ready” program that would provide incentives to light-duty electric vehicle supply equipment ...
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A Pittsford Sutherland High School student has won a national science award for a research project he developed while an intern at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics at the University of Rochester. Simon Narang, 17, was named a Top 300 ...
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Heritage Wind is moving forward on its plans for a 33-tower wind farm in the Orleans County town of Barre and just gave public notice that it plans to submit a construction application to the state Jan. 31. The project ...
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The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that the organization will make $5.5 million available to support the collection of geophysical and geotechnical data from regions off New York State’s Atlantic coast. Collection of this data ...
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The 76West Clean Energy Competition has launched another round, accepting applications from “emerging clean energy companies” that are willing to relocate to or expand connections with the Southern Tier in exchange for a prize of up to $1 million. Applications ...
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Puerto Rico is getting a $4.5 million boost in its economic development arm, with a public-private project aimed at accelerating solar business on the island. The package involves $3.8 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to train workers in ...
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At least three local farms are receiving more than $100,000 each in grants from the federal government to help bring their operations up to date with renewable energy systems. The state director for rural development announced this week that New Yorkers ...
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New York State and private colleges are linking arms to support cleaner energy. The state announced on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding between the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities, ...
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