Gov. Andrew Cuomo has proposed a $26 billion green energy plan that would expand solar energy farms and offshore wind farms in New York state.
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Local solar options grow
Renewable energy advocates have long said community solar could help make renewable energy more accessible to renters and homeowners who can’t afford rooftop solar panels. And now, with some state regulatory obstacles cleared, more community solar projects are coming online in the Rochester region.
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Henrietta sets solar ground rules
Henrietta is the latest Monroe County community to pass laws that regulate residential, business, and commercial solar projects. Solar is already alive and growing in Henrietta. Some residents have roof-mounted arrays; a few big-box retailers and warehouses have solar power systems; and the Rochester Institute of Technology has a 6,100-panel system next to its Henrietta […]
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Project aims to expand solar access
Residential solar power has grown rapidly in recent years, fueled largely by improved panel efficiency, decreased equipment and installation costs, and aggressive state and federal tax incentives. But some groups have limited ability to tap into solar. Renters and condo owners usually can’t install arrays on their buildings, for example. And not all homeowners have […]
