Correctional Facilities in New York Increase Energy Efficiency
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Winners of the First Annual EBie Awards
The EBie Awards were created by the U.S. Green Building Council’s New York chapter, Urban Green Council, but are open to projects throughout the country.
Upstate New York Companies Receive $250,000 in Sustainability Grants
PULASKI, N.Y. — Five upstate New York companies received a total of nearly $250,000 as part of a program to promote the commercialization of innovative green and clean technologies.
The Syracruse Center of Excellence and CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity awarded the grant part of its Commercialization Assistant awards.
The program, which aims to keep environmentally focused businesses in the region, has awarded more than $1.3 million to 26 upstate New York companies since 2001.
Read moreNew York, San Francisco Earn Recognition for Government Policy
DURBAN, South Africa — The World Green Building Council recognized New York and San Francisco for international best practice in government policy at the city level for green building initiatives — two of six cities to earn the award.
The Government Leadership Awards for Excellence in City Policy for Green Building were announced at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa, and recognize green buildings as an important means to reduce carbon emissions, according to a statement from the council.
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$250 Million for Renewable Energy Projects in N.Y.
ALBANY, NY — About $250 million is available in New York for renewable energy generation projects that reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to a clean-energy economy, announced the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the Public Service Commission.
The program is funded by the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard and will be awarded competitively through a solicitation for electric generation projects using wind, hydroelectric, biomass or other clean-energy resources, according to a release from the state
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Long Island Begins Solar Carport Installation
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. — Enxco Development Corp. has begun construction on the Suffolk Solar Carport Project to build carports with solar modules on top at seven parking sites throughout Suffolk County. Mercury Solar Systems, a Long Island-based solar contractor, will install the modules.
The carports will generate up to 17 megawatts of electricity through 60,000 solar modules, which will be sold to the Long Island Power Authority through a 20-year power purchase agreement with Enxco.
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