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A new report from the Brookings Institute, "Leveraging State Clean Energy Funds for Economic Development", finds New York's heavy investment in clean technologies to be paying off. The Institute attributes New York's success to the comprehensive approach taken by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Instead of focusing on individual projects or attracting

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-11715373184494762462012-01-18T13:25:00.000-05:002012-01-18T13:25:41.252-05:00

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the State Public Service Commission (PSC) have awarded $30 million to help Westchester and New York City facilities fund large-scale solar power projects.  The funding comes from the first round of the Customer-Sited Tier Regional Program, which will provide solar installers, solar developers and real estate owners with a

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-87274400268347469232011-12-18T23:45:00.001-05:002011-12-18T23:47:07.267-05:00

The Department of Energy has "flipped the switch" on the Long Island Solar Farm Project(LISF) at the Brookhaven National Laboratory.  Composed of 164,312 solar photovoltaic panels, the 32-megawatt Solar Farm is the largest solar project in the Eastern United States and is one of the largest to ever be built on federal property.  The Solar Farm is expected to produce sufficient energy to power

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-38862677981875147152011-12-13T23:57:00.001-05:002011-12-14T00:31:18.297-05:00

Clarkson University has announced plans to convert the University's Old Main building into a state of the art research facility for the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries. With $1 million in funding from IBM, the research facility will collect and analyze water quality data from a series of sensors in the Hudson, Mohawk and St. Lawrence Rivers. The facility will allow for real-time water

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-29871629039420393342011-12-05T01:12:00.000-05:002011-12-05T01:12:07.683-05:00

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded Cornell University the High Performance Building Plaque for the adaptive reuse and renovation of Riley Hall.  Riley Hall's east wing, once home to a vintage large equipment lab was recently adapted to a suite of wet labs for state-of-the-art cellulosic biomass biofuels research and development. With $111,865 in

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-14428726185741770642011-12-02T17:27:00.000-05:002011-12-02T17:27:54.517-05:00

The former Kingston, New York headquarters of IBM, TechCity, has been selected by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy to participate in a federal study to determine the feasibility of large scale solar energy production at the site. The study is part of a national program that seeks to generate wind and solar energy at former industrial contamination sites. In

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-50357452866919167932011-12-02T15:30:00.001-05:002011-12-02T15:31:45.196-05:00

At the close of the second season of dredging the Hudson River for PCBs, General Electric Co. has exceeded it's year-end production goal set by the Environmental Protection Agency.  Reporting the removal of more than 363,000 cubic yards of sediment, General Electric has exceeded the Superfund project's year-end goal of 350,000 cubic yards. After an unintentional kick up of PCBs during the

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-77151794511366188872011-11-23T18:34:00.000-05:002011-11-23T18:34:19.667-05:00

The Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District in Albany, New York has received $450,000 in funding to increase the environmental/educational performance of its schools.  Administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the Department of Environmental Conservation, the program will increase energy efficiency and environmental conditions while reducing

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-30261417146355075962011-11-23T17:43:00.000-05:002011-11-23T17:43:40.580-05:00

New York State Governor, Andrew Cuomo has announced the development of a multi-year commercial electric vehicle incentive program that will provide businesses with funding to build and/or convert their fleet to electric.  The program, which will be managed by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, will run for five years and provide companies with up to $20,000 for every

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-81892114263175554432011-11-13T22:57:00.000-05:002011-11-13T22:57:51.955-05:00

ReEnergy Holdings LLC, an Albany, New York based company that specializes in converting biomass to energy is in the process of acquiring five plants from Boralex Inc. for $93 million.  The biomass energy-production plants are located in Chateaugay, New York; Fort Fairfield, Maine; Ashland, Maine; Livermore Falls, Maine; and Stratton, Maine. Pending on due diligence and regulatory approval, the

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-92118296394451005232011-11-13T20:54:00.000-05:002011-11-13T20:54:13.201-05:00

The New York State Energy Research Authority (NYSERDA) has released a PON for the Customer-Sited Wind Turbine Incentive Program. The program, which has a total of $4.6 million, provides eligible installers with as much as 50% of the total installed cost or $400,000 to install new, grid-connected wind energy systems. To qualify, wind energy systems must meet NYSERDA's eligibility requirements

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-73010782820473508382011-11-13T14:42:00.000-05:002011-11-13T14:42:57.440-05:00

Governor Andrew Cuomo has nominated Gil Quiniones to be the new president of the New York Power Authority (NYPA). Gil Quiniones, NYPA's current chief operating officer has been standing in as NYPA's president since Richard Kessel resigned earlier this year. In addition to serving as NYPA's Chief Operating Officer, Gil Quiniones is a member of the Board of Directors of the Electric Power

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-72618193136561072632011-11-06T15:05:00.000-05:002011-11-06T15:05:00.448-05:00

The New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) has partnered with the national Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) to promote the growth of New York State's solar energy market.  According to the Solar Foundation's 2011 Solar Jobs Census, New York State ranks 5th in the nation for it's number of solar industry jobs.  New York's solar value chain is composed of 263 companies,

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-41559356713043946772011-11-06T14:30:00.000-05:002011-11-06T14:30:07.043-05:00

The New York Energy Research and Development Authority has awarded The Paper Battery Company $1 million in funding, which will be matched by the company and its investors to commercialize it's PowerPatch line of paper-thin ultracapacitors by 2013. The Paper Battery Company's product line of ultracapacitors are patternable devices that are scalable in voltage, energy and power. The devices use a

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-24632947177677685682011-11-04T19:20:00.000-04:002011-11-04T19:20:19.694-04:00

New West Technologies, a national engineering and management consulting firm with a branch in Utica, New York has received $300,000 in funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to demonstrate the cost and environmental benefits of investing in infrastructure to support electric powered refrigerator trucks.  New West Technologies will work with Hannaford

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-73015691898908536422011-11-04T17:50:00.000-04:002011-11-04T17:50:18.087-04:00

The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at the University of Albany has purchased Veeco Instruments's former solar manufacturing research facility in Halfmoon, New York. The NanoCollege will use the facility for the R&D of thin-film solar cell prototypes. The NanoCollege's acquisition of the facility has saved 17 Veeco employees from being laid-off after the facilities closure. The

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-29949608951831186702011-10-28T19:33:00.000-04:002011-10-28T19:33:01.303-04:00

The Hudson Valley Community College's TEC-SMART (Training and Education Center for Semiconductor Manufacturing and Alternative and Renewable Technologies) campus in Malta, New York has opened the General Electric Wind Technology Lab. Established by GE Energy Renewables Wind Field Operations, the GE Wind Technology Lab features two miniature GE wind turbines, and provides students with an

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-52651974100236097622011-10-28T13:56:00.000-04:002011-10-28T13:56:10.820-04:00

The New York State Public Service Commission has approved a 5-year program that will provide the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) with $469 million to implement a suite of energy related technology and market development programs. With an annual budget of $93.8 million over the next 5 years, the funding will allow NYSERDA to accelerate energy innovation, promote

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-19422359654801549532011-09-22T10:36:00.001-04:002011-09-22T12:35:01.913-04:00

The Syracuse CoE and CenterState CEO have announced the next round of solicitations for Commercialization Assistance Program (CAP) grants. The grants will be awarded to projects that commercialize new products and services in the fields of indoor environmental quality, water resources, and clean and renewable energy. Up to $50,000 is available for individual projects, with approximately four

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-87178967774389862872011-09-09T15:04:00.001-04:002011-09-09T15:05:44.907-04:00

The Syracuse Center of Excellence is holding it's 11th annual Symposium on Environment & Energy Systems on September 22nd-23rd at the Oncenter Complex in Syracuse, New York.  The theme of this years symposium is "Unleashing the Clean Economy: Regional Innovation for Sustainable Communities" and will focus on community-based innovations, as well as resource, energy and advanced building

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-7373869338837137372011-09-08T15:27:00.000-04:002011-09-08T15:27:10.148-04:00

The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and the U.S. Green Building Council New York Upstate Chapter are seeking presentation proposals for the 10th annual New York State Green Building Conference, which will be held on March 29-30, 2012 at the Oncenter in Syracuse, New York. Presentations should be 50 minutes or less and be applicable to one of the four conference tracks, green

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-91533703407866708532011-09-06T22:45:00.002-04:002011-09-06T22:47:10.638-04:00

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has released a program opportunity notice for the installation and demonstration of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems at facilities in New York State. Combined Heat and Power Systems utilize thermal energy lost in electricity generation for heating applications. The program provides installers with 30% to 50% of the

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-86744022888600658522011-09-02T16:18:00.000-04:002011-09-02T16:18:30.807-04:00

Central New York's Madison County has gained national recognition for being the first municipality to employ solar panels on a capped landfill cell. Traditionally unused space, the county saw an acre of southern-sloping, freshly capped landfill as an ideal opportunity to harvest energy. The solar array is not the first sustainability effort taken by the Madison County Landfill; for more than a

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-37006356837575369152011-08-27T11:51:00.000-04:002011-08-27T11:51:08.646-04:00

The New York State Public Service Commission has demonstrated the desire to increase the electrical grid's efficiency by adopting a policy statement establishing regulatory policies and guidelines to develop New York's smart grid electric system. With input from New York State's electric utilities, technology companies, hardware and software vendors, consumer representatives, not-for-profit

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-44627308911686302272011-08-26T17:09:00.000-04:002011-08-26T17:09:39.892-04:00

National Grid has provided SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse with $6.24 million in electrical upgrades critical for the creation of the Upstate Cancer Center. The Upstate Cancer Center is one of the few hospitals in the nation to be accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer and offers the most comprehensive cancer treatments in Central New York. The most

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-54399823221870484002011-08-11T19:02:00.000-04:002011-08-11T19:02:51.370-04:00

MicroGen Systems, Inc. has signed Didier Lacroix as the company's strategic adviser. As a veteran of the Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) industry, Didier Lacroix has extensive knowledge, insight and contacts that will be critical to the success of MicroGen's MEMs-based Piezoelectric Vibrational Energy Harvester (PZEH) product line, BOLT. Harvesting vibrational energies from 50-120 Hz,

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-86553326940269360802011-08-11T17:25:00.000-04:002011-08-11T17:25:51.858-04:00

Steve Holliday, the chief executive of National Grid has announced that it has no intention of selling Niagara Mohawk, the utilities branch that serves upstate New York. The announcement comes after much speculation about the sale of Niagara Mohawk, spawning from a series of newspaper articles in the company's home country, Great Britain. Although the utility is not planning on selling is

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-67808730319735203462011-08-07T23:22:00.001-04:002011-08-07T23:22:57.986-04:00

With help from the City of New York and the Department of Energy, The City University of New York (CUNY) has created an interactive solar map of the city. Composed of data collected from an airplane equipped with Light Detection and Ranging Laser technology, the map provides information for every rooftop in the city. Maximum kilowatts, money/carbon savings, zoning information and roof size are

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-79307480461234668082011-08-07T19:25:00.000-04:002011-08-07T19:25:14.742-04:00

Binghamton University is in the process of constructing the largest rainwater harvesting project in Upstate New York. The system is being built in conjunction with the University's Center of Excellence, and will recycle a whopping 200,000 gallons of rainwater. The water will be used for heating and cooling, toilet water and other non-drinking applications. Set to open early 2013, the Center

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-71807205283246776102011-08-05T19:32:00.000-04:002011-08-05T19:32:21.143-04:00

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has released a Request for Proposals from those interested in analyzing the status and potential of energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies within the state. The information will then be used to support program development efforts, aid the preparation of the 2013 State Energy Plan and help NYSERDA evaluate the

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-51777652719886615942011-08-05T19:14:00.001-04:002011-08-05T19:15:40.403-04:00

AMD, NYSERDA, HP and Clarkson University have aligned to research a solution to the challenge of channeling renewable energy directly to data centers, bypassing the electrical grid. AMD has identified the distributed computing model of their Cloud Computing Technology to parallel the distributed power-generation model of solar and wind energy and has the goal of co-locating such dynamic

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-91163078507791714802011-08-05T18:13:00.000-04:002011-08-05T18:13:59.953-04:00

Governor Cuomo has signed the Power NY Act of 2011, a groundbreaking piece of legislation that makes the permitting process for new energy plants more efficient/ environmentally conscious, and creates on-bill financing for measures taken in energy efficiency. The legislation encourages investment in clean power plants, and creates measures in environmental protection and public-health. Such

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-9352669005356381042011-08-01T01:31:00.000-04:002011-08-01T01:31:43.040-04:00

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has released a PON for the Commercialization Option Program, which helps foster the growth of clean energy technology companies. The program has a total of $2,225,000 to be invested in business plan development, market research, sales forecasting, marketing and sales strategy development, supply chain and strategic partnership

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-58241114756323091872011-08-01T00:39:00.002-04:002011-08-01T00:45:34.043-04:00

SmartWatt Energy, the sole Program Administrator and Implementation contractor for National Grid's Small & Medium Business Direct Install Program has announced that they have met their mid-year goals.  The program was created to help businesses increase their energy-efficiency, while helping New York meet it's goal of reducing electricity consumption by 15% over the next four years.  It gives

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-10885894756971475832011-07-31T21:13:00.002-04:002011-07-31T21:24:14.268-04:00

New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg has made a bold move in the fight against climate change and the protection of public health. Bloomberg has given the Sierra Club $50 million for their Beyond Coal campaign, a donation that has the potential to drastically change our nation's energy future. Beyond Coal is a grassroots campaign run by our nations youth to prevent the construction of new

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-19197426925835339982011-07-29T22:31:00.000-04:002011-07-29T22:31:57.345-04:00

Ioxus Inc., the only manufacturer of ultracapacitors in the United States has opened a manufacturing plant in Oneonta. Ultracapacitors are similar to a battery in the sense that they store energy but charge in less than a minute and have a ten year life span. With the ability to charge quickly, ultracapacitors are employed to store renewable energy and have been used in hybrid vehicles to

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-45878251371538439812011-07-29T19:44:00.000-04:002011-07-29T19:44:12.639-04:00

With 200 flywheels spinning, Beacon Power's flywheel energy storage plant in Stephentown, New York has reached full capacity! Storing and returning a total of 20MW to the grid, the plant is the largest of its kind in North America and provides New York with 10% of its overall frequency regulation needs. The plant is a positive step towards meeting NYSERDA's ambitious goal of meeting 45% of the

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-68203646435058119112011-07-15T16:06:00.000-04:002011-07-15T16:06:11.854-04:00

The Syracuse Region has been ranked 8th in the nation for having the highest concentration of private-sector clean jobs! The ranking comes from a recent report from the Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy Program, titled "Sizing the Clean Economy: A National and Regional Green Jobs Assessment". As the first comprehensive study of the metropolitan geography of our nation's clean

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-43817864208053342952011-07-13T00:07:00.000-04:002011-07-13T00:07:44.611-04:00

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has partnered with the New York State Department of Transportation to provide $1,500,000 for the advancement of livable communities through sustainable transportation. The organizations are seeking proposals to reduce the energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of New York State's current multi-modal transport system.

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-25567493441454112252011-07-10T00:23:00.000-04:002011-07-10T00:23:10.531-04:00

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has released a Program Opportunity Notice seeking proposals to support the development, demonstration and commercialization of innovative transportation products, systems and services.  Examples of such topics include, but are not limited to electric vehicles, alternative fuels, regenerative energy systems, engine/drivetrain

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-73585486073482801912011-07-09T23:34:00.001-04:002011-07-09T23:37:00.321-04:00

Acciona Energy, the developers of the proposed St. Lawrence Wind Farm in Cape Vincent, have released a report outlining the projects vast economic opportunities. The report comes after a Cape Vincent Wind Economic Impact Committee report claiming the project would negatively effect the local school district, tourism and property values. The 76.5 MW project is expected to pay $20 million in lease

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-52578641095321657292011-07-09T15:46:00.001-04:002011-07-09T16:11:31.429-04:00

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has released an extensive report to Governor Cuomo outlining rules and regulations to lessen the risks of the controversial natural gas drilling technique, hydraulic fracturing. The 1,000 page report takes measures to avoid the contamination of groundwater commonly associated with the drilling method. The report prohibits drilling

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-10555940745227344122011-07-08T13:51:00.001-04:002011-07-08T13:52:42.820-04:00

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has formed an advisory panel to oversee hydraulic fracturing operations in New York. The 12-member panel will ensure that state agencies, including the DEC, are able to oversee, monitor and enforce high-volume hydraulic fracturing activities.  Composed of representatives from environmental and business interests, the panel will

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-23532093377099086982011-07-08T13:26:00.000-04:002011-07-08T13:26:44.322-04:00

After victories with the state budget and gay marriage, Governor Cuomo is refocusing his attention on closing the Indian Point Nuclear plant in Buchanan, New York. The plant is located 38 miles north of New York City and sits on top of the Ramapo Fault line and is one mile south of the Stamford-Peekskill fault. The meltdown of Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant after the Tōhoku earthquake

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-13867319869231829782011-07-01T16:07:00.001-04:002011-07-01T16:48:37.182-04:00

New York City based Architectural design firm, MANIFESTO is in the process of developing a revolutionary bicycle storage system for the cities of Seoul and London. The storage system, named the Bike Hanger, is a suspended structure similar to a Ferris-wheel that is attached the side of a building. Designed to fit 20-36 bicycles, the Bike Hanger is an innovative solution to free space in dense

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-62226117065820604102011-07-01T15:10:00.000-04:002011-07-01T15:10:07.111-04:00

In the recent Green Building Opportunity Index, which ranks markets on a variety of factors that promote sustainable development, three Manhattan commercial districts have been placed in the top 10.  The index, published by Cushman & Wakefield, ranked midtown second, midtown south fourth and downtown seventh. Cushman & Wakefield attribute New York's prevalence in the top 10 to initiatives

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-34810911990674766422011-06-29T16:29:00.000-04:002011-06-29T16:29:32.338-04:00

Alteris Renewables, one of the largest design-build solar integration companies in the Northeast is undergoing a merger with Real Goods Solar, the leading solar integrator in Colorado and California. The merger will result in a solar integration powerhouse with a coast-to-coast reach.  Real Goods Solar has offered Alteris equity holders 8 million unregistered shares of its class A common stock (

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-42734954400570045822011-06-28T19:01:00.000-04:002011-06-28T19:01:24.702-04:00

The EPA has developed a package of clean air measures that will have a dramatic impact on the health and vitality of the Adirondack Park in upstate New York. The measures, titled The Clean Air Transport Rule, require power plants in 31 states to reduce their sulfur dioxide emission levels by 71% and their nitrogen oxide levels by 52% (below 2005 levels) by 2013. With more than half of such

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-30569107172701513442011-06-26T15:17:00.000-04:002011-06-26T15:17:15.496-04:00

With construction of SUNY Oswego's new ScienceCenter underway, the University is setting the bar high for sustainability initiatives taken by public institutions. The ScienceCenter is designed to be LEED Gold and incorporates the largest geothermal heating/cooling system in New York State. The system is composed of 240 holes, drilled to a depth of 499 feet where there is a constant

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-22991382845354922022011-06-24T21:18:00.000-04:002011-06-24T21:18:00.216-04:00

In an attempt to secure New York's energy future, the New York State Senate has passed the Power NY Act.  To achieve such an objective, the bill reauthorizes and modernizes the licensing process for electric generating facilities, provides consumer incentives for investments in energy efficiency and explores the potential for solar power generation in New York State. Included in the Power NY Act

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-14848993719062708652011-06-23T21:56:00.001-04:002011-06-26T15:34:07.780-04:00

After a vote by the state Public Service Commission, the Marble River Wind Farm has been cleared to install the largest turbines in New York State. The new 3-megawatt turbines tower 492 feet and are designed to be more efficient than their smaller, 2.1-megawatt counterparts. The Marble River Wind Farm is located in the Clinton and Ellenburg, New York and is owned by Horizon Wind Energy LLC, the

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-32809850275367859052011-06-23T20:09:00.001-04:002011-06-26T15:34:40.804-04:00

The New York State Thruway is in line for an economic, aesthetic and environmental makeover in the coming years. The Thruway Authority has sent letters to multiple communities along I-90 with the intention to install as many as 5 wind turbines along the route. Although the project is still in the design phase, the Public Information Officer at the NYS Thruway Authority, Betsy Feldstein has

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-24330528402619824212011-06-23T15:31:00.000-04:002011-06-23T15:31:05.183-04:00

At the recent Sensors Expo and Tradeshow 2011, MicroGen Systems, Inc. demonstrated the worlds first commercial MicroElectroMechanical System (MEMS)-based Piezoelectric Vibrational Energy Harvester (PZEH) which operates at low relevant frequency and acceleration levels. MicroGen, a CleanTech Center portfolio company headquartered in Ithaca, New York, demonstrated it's BOLT 060 model PVEH,

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-29456103480833270262011-06-18T18:37:00.000-04:002011-06-18T18:37:32.181-04:00

Fulton Thermal Corp., an international boiler/heater manufacturer headquartered in Richland, New York, is in the process of expanding its New York operations. The company is adding a 112,000 foot addition to its plant outside of Pulaski. The new space is estimated to create 50 high quality jobs within the state. Fulton Thermal Corp. is currently seeking assembly people, welders, engineers, an

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-25740204428983830502011-06-17T18:08:00.001-04:002011-06-18T14:49:46.595-04:00

The Lighting Cultivator (Linc), a nonprofit corporation with a mission to create a vibrant network of sustainable lighting businesses in New York, is hosting two workshops to educate the private/public sector about solid state lighting. The workshops will focus on the latest solid-state lighting technology, NYSERDA funding opportunities and will provide an opportunity to network with lighting/

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-26833761529470908072011-06-17T17:40:00.001-04:002011-06-17T17:41:28.910-04:00

EPD Renovaveis SA, the owner of Horizon Wind Energy LLC, has secured a contract from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the Public Service Commission to sell the 45 MW worth of renewable energy credits (RECs) from the Marble River Wind Farm Project. The Marble River Wind Farm is located in Clinton and Ellenburg, New York and has a capacity of 216 MW. The contract

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-54714450262811787202011-06-16T19:10:00.002-04:002011-06-16T19:11:33.394-04:00

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York State Public Service Commission have awarded $191 million to 17 renewable energy projects throughout the state.  The funding, which comes from New York's 30% by 2015 renewable portfolio standard, is expected to produce $500 million over the next 20 years and annually produce 1,000,000 MWh of renewable energy.

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-79481114576933442992011-06-15T17:58:00.000-04:002011-06-15T17:58:02.210-04:00

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has granted Rochester, Rome and Niagara County a total of $1.2 million in funding for brownfield remediation and reuse.  The funding comes from the EPA's Brownfields Program which aims to redevelop an estimated 450,000 waste sites throughout the state. Rochester has received a total of $600,000 to clean four ex-industrial sites as well as assess

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-28376891990602460312011-06-08T01:56:00.000-04:002011-06-08T01:56:29.107-04:00

In an effort to update the New York State Energy Plan, The New York State Energy Planning Board is seeking public input on draft regulations for the upcoming 2013 plan. The Energy Planning Board is accepting comments through July 11, 2011. To access the draft regulations as well as an online comment form visit http://www.nysenergyplan.com/regulations.aspx.

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-14008042016113795352011-06-04T18:53:00.000-04:002011-06-04T18:53:33.543-04:00

National Grid has granted the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at SUNY Albany $225,000 to help fund a solar demonstration initiative. The solar initiative will employ rooftop solar panels on the University, generating power for the grid, and providing researchers with the information necessary to increase the deployment of solar technology throughout the state. The grant shows

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-5044967495648366092011-05-24T21:01:00.000-04:002011-05-24T21:01:58.083-04:00

Arista Power's WindTamer wind turbine has been selected by the Ultralife Corporation to be the wind component for a 1 megawatt-hour energy storage system demonstration project at Ultralife's corporate campus in Newark, New York. The demonstration project is funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and will integrate lithium ion batteries, ultra capacitors,

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-85070546146709710312011-05-17T17:44:00.000-04:002011-05-17T17:44:02.482-04:00

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has released a program opportunity notice (PON) for teams composed of building material manufacturers, building science professionals and building contractors to develop, investigate and implement design strategies to provide deep energy retrofit solutions to existing residential building envelopes.  NYSERDA is seeking a

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-44714650905488229432011-05-14T14:44:00.000-04:002011-05-14T14:44:14.077-04:00

Four years after the ambitious release of New York City's ambitious long-term sustainability plan, PlanNYC2030, the public has seemed to have lost interest. After last month's release of the four-year progress report, the media has reported on very little of the plans content. Troubled by the lack of media coverage, Hunter College and the Gotham Gazette has teamed up to provide the public with

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-26753236845367410402011-05-13T19:46:00.001-04:002011-05-17T12:57:30.295-04:00

A group of students from Syracuse University won first place in the New York State Business Plan Competition at the University of Albany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering. The students have developed the company "Helios" to commercialize an ultraviolet engineering technology to be used for the sterilization of medical tools/equipment. The competition provided Helios with a total of

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-62729328703226397172011-05-13T19:28:00.001-04:002011-05-17T12:59:45.328-04:00

NYSERDA and SUNY ESF have announced the establishment of a new research, development and industrial testing center to make manufacturing processes in New York State more energy efficient, environmentally friendly and economical. The facility, named The Ultraviolet Light (UV) and Electron Beam (EB) Process Curing Systems Technology Center, will be located on SUNY ESF’s campus. The center will

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-20233088451435961102011-05-11T19:53:00.000-04:002011-05-13T16:38:23.134-04:00

SUNY Potsdam has been recognized for their ongoing efforts in environmental sustainability in the recently released "Princeton Review's Guide to 311 Green Colleges: 2011 edition". The University's sustainability and operations coordinator, Richard Mattimore, attributes the ranking to a variety of initiatives taken by Potsdam Auxiliary and College Educational Services. Potsdam's food service,

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-63365169264446297002011-05-05T16:17:00.000-04:002011-05-05T16:17:00.505-04:00

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced that they will invest $20 million in 19 combined heat and power generation projects throughout the state. Combined heat and power, also known as co-generation, is a method of combusting fuel on-site for energy generation while utilizing excess exhaust for heating. The $20 million will provide customers with up to

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-31037376308320093342011-05-04T16:35:00.002-04:002011-05-04T16:39:53.921-04:00

After receiving a record number of applications, The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has added an additional $1.4 million to the Customer-Sited Wind Turbine Incentive Program. In addition to the new funds, NYSERDA has announced a 6 month extension to the program. The Customer-Sited Wind Turbine Incentive Program provides qualified property owners with

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-12177343276432278322011-04-29T16:44:00.000-04:002011-04-29T16:44:37.757-04:00

The New York State Assembly has approved the New York Solar Industry Development and Jobs Act of 2011, a bill that has the potential to make New York State a leader in Solar energy and create tens of thousands of high quality jobs within the state. The bill, which awaits legislative approval, lays a framework for long-term solar market growth and job creation. If passed, the bill would develop

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-15473520836733112842011-04-28T16:31:00.000-04:002011-04-28T16:31:35.665-04:00

The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation has granted Syracuse, New York's St. Joseph's Health Center $712,500 through the Green Innovation Grant Program. The funding, which comes from the Green Innovation Grant program will be used to construct a green roof on the new emergency services building. The green roof will move St. Josephs a step closer towards becoming Central New

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-11241917642695793992011-04-27T17:41:00.000-04:002011-04-27T17:41:36.378-04:00

New York Senator, Kirsten Gillibrand is putting pressure on the federal government to approve an investment tax credit to manufacture wind turbines in vacant automobile plants in Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo and Ogdensburg. The tax credit would allow for the D'Arcinoff Group to operate four plants in New York, creating as many as 15,000 jobs. The D'Arcinoff Group has its sights on establishing

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-7275205710106380022011-04-26T22:47:00.001-04:002011-04-26T22:47:30.153-04:00

General Electric has granted Clarkson University $1 Million to support 11 graduate students conduct collaborative research on GE's Smart Grid Technology. The grant, which lasts two years, has the goal of advancing research on a self-monitoring/self-regulating network of electric power while simultaneously prepping students to enter the energy field. The Clarkson graduate students will work on a

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-78883278187077491632011-04-09T14:58:00.000-04:002011-04-09T14:58:27.357-04:00

New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) has secured $1 million in NYSERDA funding to evaluate the feasibility of a compressed air energy storage facility in Reading, New York. The facility would relieve the power grid by using stored, compressed air to turn turbines. The evaluation is expected to be completed this year and if feasible, the plant could be online in the next four years. For more

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-22426265466858714002011-04-09T14:39:00.002-04:002011-04-09T14:41:42.844-04:00

The Department of Energy has granted $62.5 million to the U.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium (PVMC), which is composed of The University of Albany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering and The University of Central Florida, for industry-focused development. Of the $112.5 million distributed among applicants, the U.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium has received the most

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-78457371519785513792011-04-08T20:51:00.003-04:002011-04-13T17:30:28.235-04:00

United States Senator, Charles Schumer is working to make Albany, New York the national hub for solar photovoltaic research by advocating for a $100 million grant through the Department of Energy's SunShot Initiative. To strengthen Albany's case for the funding, the University at Albany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering and the University of Central Florida are creating the U.S.

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-23623904222530571152011-04-07T18:05:00.001-04:002011-04-07T20:32:32.727-04:00

The Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks, also known as the Wild Center in Tupper Lake, New York has gained international recognition for it's renewable energy heating system. The system, which is composed of an ACT Bioenergy wood pellet gasification boiler and solar thermal heating arrays, was named Bioenergy Project of the Year for Excellence in Renewable Energy at the Renewable Energy

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-8547900549600275732011-04-06T20:50:00.000-04:002011-04-06T20:50:44.486-04:00

With an ever growing clean technology sector in Central New York and a lack of accredited testing facilities, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has provided $4.4 million in funding for the creation of the Center for the Evaluation of Clean Energy Technology (CeCet). Led by Intertek, an international industrial testing firm with locations in New York State, CeCet is a

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-46454174725845407822011-04-06T19:36:00.001-04:002011-04-06T19:37:25.642-04:00

In an effort to catalyze growth in our nation's clean technology sector, The Department of Energy has announced a program within President Obama's "Startup America Initiative"to reduce costs associated with licensing/commercializing patents held by national laboratories. The program, entitled "America's Next Top Energy Innovator", allows for start-up companies to license technologies developed

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-89374912127717723222011-04-05T15:31:00.002-04:002011-04-05T19:53:42.804-04:00

The Syracuse Center of Excellence (SyracuseCoE), a Syracuse based organization with the mission to create innovations in environmental and energy technologies that improve human health/productivity, security and sustainability in urban and built environments, is housed in one of the most energy efficient buildings in the nation. The SyracuseCoE's LEED platinum headquarter building was designed by

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-60857566378245264762011-04-01T18:49:00.002-04:002011-04-07T11:31:04.016-04:00

With $320,922 in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, The City of Binghamton has installed a 50 kilowatt solar photovoltaic system on a local water treatment plant. The system is the first on-site renewable energy generation system for the city and is expected to offset 23 tons of carbon dioxide a year while saving taxpayers $576,000 over its expected life of 25 years. The

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-59488241234597352912011-03-31T14:02:00.001-04:002011-03-31T15:27:58.870-04:00

Group4 Labs Inc., a California based company that specializes in the research and development of semiconductor materials for a myriad of uses, has announced two new facilities in New York State. With aid from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Group4 will move into the nanotechnology research and development center in what was once the General Electric Co. Electronics

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-32185433714563274862011-03-30T20:01:00.000-04:002011-03-30T20:01:22.181-04:00

Anthony Malkin, the owner of New York City's iconic empire state building, has recently invested $20 million to retrofit the building for energy efficiency. The retrofits, which were originally discussed in a post on October 15th, have reduced the building's energy consumption by 38%, and are expected to pay for themselves over the next five years. In addition the retrofits are projected to

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-20388651098828883882011-03-30T17:04:00.001-04:002011-03-30T20:39:17.340-04:00

The New York State Senate has recently passed legislation to create "Recharge NY", a program aimed at creating/retaining jobs by providing businesses with low-cost power. With energy rates nearly twice as high as those in other states, the program has the potential to revive New York's economy and restore countless manufacturing jobs that have been lost to the competitive advantage of other

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-52766409684431972932011-03-17T22:15:00.001-04:002011-03-17T22:17:22.863-04:00

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has announced its Customer-Sited Tier Fuel Cell Program, which gives up to $1 million for hospitals, schools, companies and other large users of electricity to install fuel cells. Fuel Cells, which convert natural gas to a hydrogen-rich fuel for electricity generation emit 60% less carbon dioxide than combustion engines and only lose

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-69699557450925710232011-03-11T00:49:00.000-05:002011-03-11T00:49:25.253-05:00

Syracuse was chosen to be one of 24 cities to receive IBM's Smarter Cities Grant. The grant, which is worth up to $400,000, sends up to 10 IBM experts to Syracuse to develop a software-based planning tool to combat the problem of vacant properties in Syracuse, a problem designated by city officials. The team of experts plan to do this by blending information about a wide range of factors like

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-22659780793508577662011-03-10T17:35:00.001-05:002011-03-10T17:35:42.213-05:00

Requiring an abundant amount of energy to power computers and HVAC equipment, Data Centers put a heavy strain on New York's electrical grid. To counter this NYSERDA has partnered with Con Edison and IBM to create the Industrial and Process Efficiency Program to provide organizations with up to 50% of the total cost (or $5 million) for projects in data center efficiency. Currently $100 million is

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-13455507127490535942011-03-10T17:04:00.000-05:002011-03-10T17:04:33.199-05:00

The New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium (NY-BEST) has named William Acker its executive director. Founded in 2010 with $25 million from NYSERDA's Clean Energy Interstate Rule, NY-BEST is a member organization working to build and promote a world-class advanced battery and storage sector in New York State. With extensive experience in the clean technology sector, William

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-68169585422671526182011-03-10T16:18:00.001-05:002011-03-10T16:18:42.187-05:00

With a mandate to develop innovations in advanced materials processing and transfer them to business and industry, The Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP) at Clarkson University has created immense economic benefits for the state of New York. Over its 10 years of operation, CAMP has created $275 million in economic benefits through increased sales, reduced costs and external funding/

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-38347197645065004652011-03-04T00:23:00.000-05:002011-03-04T00:23:03.835-05:00

A recent U.S. Department of Agriculture On-Farm Renewable Energy Production Survey found that 202 farms in New York were producing renewable energy. Of the 202 farms, 156 had photovoltaic panels and 58 had wind turbines. In addition, 18 farms have methane digesters to create bio-gas, the second most in the country behind Wisconsin! Through the employment of renewable energies the farms saved an

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-83357916059926070762011-03-03T23:23:00.001-05:002011-03-03T23:24:45.241-05:00

On February 16, 2010 The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority became the first Government Agency to ever be induced into the Alliance to Save Energy's "Energy Efficiency Hall of Fame". Created in 2004 to recognize those whose dedication have led to breakthroughs in the advancement of energy efficiency, the hall of fame is composed of congressional staff members/committees and

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-350290773801768722011-03-03T21:22:00.001-05:002011-03-03T22:45:20.108-05:00

ProTerra LED and SunEnergy Europe launched their new U.S. headquarters at the Syracuse Tech Garden on Monday. ProTerra LED of Toronto and SunEnergy Europe of Germany picked Syracuse because of its thriving regional clean technology innovation cluster, skilled workforce, robust supply chain and leadership in clean energy technology development. ProTerra LED specializes in the development of

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-47296934118591269352011-02-24T20:28:00.001-05:002011-02-24T20:29:29.265-05:00

Shawn Lesser, president and founder of Sustainable World Capital and co-founder of the GCCA Global Cleantech Cluster Association and Joe Daniels, partner and chair of the emerging companies and venture capital group at Hodgson Russ, LLP co-wrote an article on the CleanTechies blog honoring New York State as a leader in clean technology and highlighted ten reasons why New York State is step above

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-66227570812583382752011-02-24T12:24:00.000-05:002011-02-24T12:24:16.316-05:00

The worlds third largest independent semiconductor foundry, GlobalFoundries, has announced plans to build a new administrative building adjacent to its computer chip factory at the Luther Forest Technology Campus in Malta, New York. Although there has been great speculation to the purpose of the building, GlobalFoundries has announced that it will house 450 workers to support the original

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-61633144493086199102011-02-19T17:13:00.000-05:002011-02-19T17:13:09.781-05:00

The New York State Smart Grid Consortium, an organization of New York's leading utilities, industries and Universities has appointed David Manning as their first executive director. The consortium has a mission to implement an energy system that facilitates the employment of renewable energy sources to provide efficient, reliable and secure energy for New York. Only three years old, the

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-38511715788009720532011-02-18T20:41:00.000-05:002011-02-18T20:41:02.258-05:00

The Syracuse, New York based management/technology consulting firm, Govsphere Inc. has announced that it will partner Syracuse University and join The Wireless Grid Innovation Testbed (WiGiT). WiGiT is a National Science Foundation Partnerships for Innovation sponsored consortium that works to establish a set of open standards for the development of wireless grids. WiGiT is led by Syracuse

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-85770450108049789152011-02-18T19:25:00.000-05:002011-02-18T19:25:12.416-05:00

National Grid has announced their sponsorship of the Upstate Energy Efficiency Conference themed "Solutions & Opportunities". The conference will be held on Thursday, April 7, 2011 in Verona, NY. Still in the planning stage, National Grid is excepting applications for interested Exhibitors and Presenters. To apply visit http://www.shovelready.com/savethedate/savethedateee.html.

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-6297508919778467922011-02-18T19:08:00.002-05:002011-02-18T19:10:06.673-05:00

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has granted $4.6 million to catalyze the development/commercialization of new transportation technologies in New York State. NYSERDA has selected 17 companies with innovative technologies that show potential to reduce emissions, decrease our reliance on fossil fuels and create high quality jobs. The funding will leverage an additional

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-78882412307159295272011-02-12T20:39:00.002-05:002011-02-16T02:04:12.948-05:00

Last Thursday marked the Niagara Power Project's 50th year of generating steady, carbon-free hydroelectric energy for New York State. The project, which went online in 1961, marks the largest construction project in the areas history. After numerous upgrades, the hydroelectric facility is capable of diverting 365,000 gallons of water per second, generating 2.4 million kW of energy. For more

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-54373045396768741042011-02-11T22:15:00.001-05:002011-02-11T22:15:56.223-05:00

IBM and Samsung have reached an agreement to collaborate on research regarding new semiconductor materials, manufacturing processes and other technologies to be used in a wide range of applications. Samsung scientists will join forces with IBM scientists to conduct research through the Semiconductor Research Alliance at the Albany Nanotech Complex. The agreement marks the first time Samsung will

Linda Dickerson Hartsock, Executive Directornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6771540615646607743.post-42250077807968325512011-02-10T20:24:00.000-05:002011-02-10T20:24:37.421-05:00

Today, the Madison County Board of Supervisors will consider participating in the Central New York Climate Change Innovation Program by adopting the Climate Smart Communities Pledge.  The pledge serves as an agreement to complete a wide spectrum of local climate initiatives ranging from promoting renewable energy to developing an adaptation plan for the local effects of climate change.  If

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