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NYSERDA Tests High-Rise Wind Power Installation at Corning Tower in Albany
By Stephen Del Percio on February 11, 2009 in Alternative Energy, Intellectual Property & Technology, Upstate
Swift Wind Turbines, as these devices are known, are designed specifically for rooftop operation and are being tested in Albany for viability throughout New York State.
New York City’s First Net Metered Commercial Solar Array is America’s Biggest
By Stephen Del Percio on January 22, 2009 in Alternative Energy, Brooklyn, Intellectual Property & Technology, New York City, Prospect Heights
Did you know? The largest commercial net-metered photovoltaic system in the entire country is located on Bergen Street in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
Chautauqua Wind Energy to Capture Green Power Upstate
By Stephen Del Percio on August 12, 2008 in Alternative Energy, Intellectual Property & Technology, New York City, Upstate
Based in what it believes is prime wind energy country upstate, the company plans to move into the fledgling market for smaller scale, residential wind turbines beginning this fall.
City Council’s Infrastructure Task Force Debates Solar Power Installations
By Stephen Del Percio on July 31, 2008 in Alternative Energy, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property & Technology, Legislation, New York City, Tax Incentives
The City Council’s infrastructure task force is exploring how solar power could be deployed more extensively across Gotham’s public and private building stock.
Navy Yard’s Perry Building to Feature Renewable Energy Pilot Program
By Stephen Del Percio on May 29, 2008 in Alternative Energy, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Intellectual Property & Technology, Leases, LEED-NC, New York City, Transactions
The Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Perry Building is slated for LEED-CS Silver and will also include a photovoltaic and wind power pilot program.
Fresh Kills: A Beacon of Renewable Energy
By Alex Padalka on May 19, 2008 in Alternative Energy, Intellectual Property & Technology, New York City, Staten Island
An ambitious new proposal aims to build seven 400-foot wind turbines that could generate 17 megawatts of energy right on top of the Fresh Kills landfill.
Installation of City’s First Microturbines Under New Code Completed in Battery Park City
By Stephen Del Percio on March 11, 2008 in Alternative Energy, Battery Park City, Intellectual Property & Technology, Legislation, Manhattan, New York City
The first set of microturbines to be installed under new New York City legislation authorizing their operation has been completed in Battery Park City.
Green Power Developer Sets Pace for New York Venture Capital in 2007
By Stephen Del Percio on January 24, 2008 in Alternative Energy, Finance, Intellectual Property & Technology, Market Analysis
It might not look like it on paper, but New York City’s clean tech industry has a promising future for attracting venture capital.
Eco-Patent Commons: Fertile Ground for Future Green Building Technologies?
A new website aims to drive green innovation by collecting environment-friendly patents and making them available to the public.
