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The following news clips highlight New York involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
November 19, 2009
New York Approves Local Property Assessments for Financing for Solar and Energy Efficiency
New York lawmakers passed legislation to allow municipalities to use Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing to pay for solar and energy efficiency retrofits. More
September 16, 2009
DOE Delivers $354 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects in 22 States
DOE has awarded $354 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to 22 states under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. More
July 6, 2009
Obama Administration Awards More than $153 Million for State Energy Programs in Seven States and Territories
DOE delivered more than $153 million in Recovery Act funding on July 6 to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, New York, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The funding was awarded under DOE's State Energy Program. More
May 18, 2009
New York Launches 100-Megawatt Solar Project on Distributed State Sites
The governor of New York has announced the state has embarked on a100-megawatt solar project, that will consist of installations distributed across the state on the roofs and grounds of schools, municipal and commercial buildings, and other state sites. The project supports the state's goal in producing 45 percent of its electricity through energy efficiency and renewable energy by 2015—an effort expected to create 50,000 jobs. More
April 8, 2009
Retrofit of Empire State Building to Slash Energy Use by 38%
By 2013, New York City's Empire State Building should be consuming 38% less energy while shaving its peak electrical demand by 3.5 megawatts. But the real achievement of the massive energy retrofit is the process used to devise it, a process that can now be applied to other existing buildings. More
March 30, 2009
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Raises More Than $117 Million in Third Auction
Funds raised by a mid-March auction of carbon dioxide emissions allowances by the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative exceeded $117 million, $10 million more than the auction held in December 2008. The funds will be invested in energy efficiency and clean energy technologies in 10 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. More
March 11, 2009
Cellulosic Ethanol Gains Ground in Iowa, New York, and South Dakota
With new pilot plants producing ethanol from non-food feedstocks in New York and South Dakota, the cellulosic ethanol industry is gradually moving toward commercialization. Poet plans to begin operating a commercial facility in Iowa in 2010. More
March 10, 2009
New York Launches Energy Efficiency Program for Colleges and Universities
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has unveiled a new program to boost energy efficiency in higher education institutions across the state. The New York Energy $martSM Focus on Colleges and Universities program will help colleges and universities implement energy efficiency measures in order to lower energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. More
January 12, 2009
New York Governor Calls for Boosting Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Goal
New York Governor David Paterson is calling for a clean energy plan that aims to meet 45 percent of New York State's electricity needs through improved energy efficiency and greater use of renewable energy by 2015. The state's current renewable portfolio standard is 25 percent by 2013. By meeting the new standard, Paterson said, the state could create 50,000 new jobs in the state and establish a workforce for a clean energy economy. More
January 7, 2009
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Raises $106.5 Million in Second Auction
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative raised $106.5 million for the participating 10 states in a December auction of carbon dioxide emissions allowances. The funds will be invested in energy efficiency and clean energy technologies. More
