In Short : New York is fast-tracking wind and solar energy projects ahead of federal subsidy deadlines. The state aims to maximize renewable energy deployment, attract investment, and strengthen clean energy infrastructure. Officials emphasize that timely expansion will help meet climate targets, enhance energy security, and ensure New York capitalizes on available federal incentives before […]
NO LUXURY EMISSIONS ON A DEAD PLANET: ACTIVISTS DISRUPT JRA HELIPORT AIRPORT IN NEW YORK CITY TO SAY “END FOSSIL FUELS NOW”
Manhattan, New York : At 3:20 pm on Wednesday, September 13th, activists from Extinction Rebellion disrupted private helicopter takeoffs at JRA West 30th Street Heliport Airport, disrupting flights the same way severe storms would. Protestors warned that there are “no luxury emissions on a dead planet”, and demanded an end to fossil fuels. The group, […]
New York grid records highest output from solar power – EQ Mag
-New York state’s power grid met about 20% of its electricity demand with energy from the sun for one hour last week, marking the highest ever output from solar generation, the grid operator said on Tuesday. A record-setting 3,330 megawatts (MW) of solar power was produced during the noon hour on May 18, the New […]
New, First-in-the-Nation Electric Vehicle Charging Report Shows High Usage, Reliability at Plugs Across City – EQ Mag
NYC DOT release nation’s first evaluation report on curbside electric vehicle charging, examining first 18 months of City’s pilot program Nearly 50,000 charging sessions recorded, with utilization rates growing steadily over course of pilot Charging infrastructure has been remarkably reliable, with charger uptime at 99.9% NEW YORK : New York City Department of Transportation (NYC […]
New York-led hydrogen alliance submits USD-3.6bn plan for DoE funding – EQ Mag
New York and six more states are seeking to secure USD 1.25 billion (EUR 1.15bn) of federal funding for their proposed Northeast Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub. The proposal, representing a total value of USD 3.62 billion, has been submitted to the US Department of Energy, it was announced on Friday. It is competing for a […]
TotalEnergies-Rise offshore wind bid in New York features GE factories – EQ Mag
Attentive Energy One (AE1), a joint venture (JV) of TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE) and Rise Light & Power, last week said that its proposal in New York’s third competitive offshore wind solicitation includes a manufacturing agreement with General Electric (NYSE:GE). The JV estimates that if its 1.4-GW project is approved, it would bring USD 25.6 billion (EUR […]
Electric vehicle charging: What drivers say N.J.’s doing right and wrong – EQ Mag
As a light sprinkle of rain petered out on Black Friday, I made my way into the Wawa parking lot in Cherry Hill just in time to catch Jomy Mutthathil who was making a pit stop to charge his electric vehicle. The white Tesla glistened behind the Long Islander, who was traveling for Thanksgiving, as […]
Aspen Power Partners Announces $350 Million Investment from Carlyle to Fuel Growth and Acquisition Strategy – EQ Mag Pro
With the goal of reaching gigawatt scale by mid-decade, Aspen acquires Safari Energy from PPL Corporation DALLAS AND NEW YORK : Aspen Power Partners LLC (“Aspen”), a distributed generation platform with the mission of accelerating decarbonization, today announced a $350 million investment from funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG). The investment supports […]
2021 SUPPORT FOR FOSSIL FUELS BY G-20 NATIONS REACHED HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE 2014 – EQ Mag Pro
BloombergNEF and Bloomberg Philanthropies report reveals G-20 member countries provided almost $700 billion in support for coal, oil, gas and fossil-fuel power in 2021 – up 16% from the year before New York : The 19 individual country members of the G-20 provided $693 billion in fossil-fuel support in 2021, thereby slowing down progress on […]
The Low-Carbon “Cool Food” Movement Brings Wins in Fight Against Climate Change – EQ Mag Pro
New York City, New York : Today, Cool Food announced that early adopters of the Cool Food Pledge have reduced food-related greenhouse gas emissions per plate by 21% through 2021. The group has achieved this reduction by serving more low-carbon plant-based dishes and creating enabling environments for diners to make climate friendly choices. This puts […]
