Last New York Coal Plant Set to Close

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:56:07 +0000

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The last operating coal-fired power plant in New York state could close by mid-February. Somerset Operating Co. on Nov. 15 asked the New York State Public Service Commission to waive the state’s 180-day notice requirement to shutter the 675-MW plant, asking regulators to allow the facility to close as early as Feb. 15, 2020. Somerset […]

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EDF Will Bail on Three Nuclear Plants, Exelon Holds the Bag

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 15:38:24 +0000

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Exelon Generation said EDF Group—a French integrated electricity company—is exercising a put option to sell its 49.99% interest in the R.E. Ginna, Nine Mile Point, and Calvert Cliffs nuclear energy facilities. The two companies will now begin negotiations for Exelon to acquire full ownership of the plants. EDF’s involvement in the facilities was through the […]

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‘GREEN Act of 2019’ Extends Tax Credits for Renewables

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 18:41:57 +0000

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The Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives on Nov. 19 released a draft tax package for clean energy projects that includes a five-year extension of the 30% solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC), along with new incentives for energy storage. The legislation also supports incentives for electric vehicles (EVs), offshore and onshore […]

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Cleantech at the Urban Future Lab — Cleantech Talk with Pat Sapinsley

Credit to Author: Winter Wilson| Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 06:50:48 +0000

In this episode of our Cleantech Talk podcast interview series, Zach Shahan sits down with Pat Sapinsley, Managing Director of Cleantech Initiatives at the Urban Future Lab / ACRE at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, to talk about her work

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Tesla Model 3 Becomes 1st 100% Electric Taxi Cab Approved By NYC

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 19:14:03 +0000

The City of New York (NYC) has put the Tesla Model 3 on the list of approved yellow cabs. The Model 3 is the first-ever all-electric car to make it on the list. Previously, some hybrid cars were on the list, such as the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Toyota Prius, Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, and Ford Fusion Hybrid (see full list below)

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