New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Town of Stockton, NY, Chooses Solar Simplified to Bring Affordable, Renewable Energy to Residents and Local Businesses

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

Other towns and villages in New York, such as the Town of Lancaster , are supporting clean energy by joining Solar Simplified's community solar program.

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  • Other towns and villages in New York, such as the Town of Lancaster , are supporting clean energy by joining Solar Simplified's community solar program.
  • Solar Simplified is a Community Solar platform that seamlessly matches homeowners, renters, and businesses with local solar farms.
  • With no annual membership or enrollment fees, upfront costs, or lengthy contracts, Solar Simplified makes connecting to renewable solar energy simple and transparent.
  • Residents, businesses and municipalities interested in learning more about Solar Simplified and Community Solar can contact Solar Simplified at (888)420-9831 or [email protected] for details and enrollment information.

EMPIRE STATE REALTY TRUST SHARES GROUNDBREAKING 'EMPIRE BUILDING PLAYBOOK: AN OWNER'S GUIDE TO LOW CARBON RETROFITS' IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NYSERDA AND MAJOR NYC-BASED LANDLORDS

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Empire State Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: ESRT), joined by President Bill Clinton, Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams, and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) President and CEO Doreen Harris, announced today at the Empire State Building the publication of the new Empire Building Playbook: An Owner's Guide to Low Carbon Retrofits. Co-developed with NYSERDA and supported by other NYC-based landlords and the Clinton Global Initiative, the innovative guide outlines the step-by-step process for existing commercial buildings to develop a pathway to carbon reduction with proven returns on investment.

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  • To celebrate the launch of this critical guide, the Empire State Building will sparkle in green the night of April 21 beginning at sunset.
  • Owner of the Empire State Building, the World's Most Famous Building, ESRT also owns and operates its iconic, newly reimagined Observatory Experience.
  • More information about Empire State Realty Trust can be found at esrtreit.com and by following ESRT on Facebook , Instagram , Twitter and LinkedIn .
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OCOchem and Global Partners Awarded Washington State Clean Energy Fund Research Development & Demonstration Grant to Create Green Energy Power Generator for Refrigerated Cargo Containers at the Port of Tacoma

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

TACOMA, Wash., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Washington State Department of Commerce has awarded clean energy company OCOchem $1.5 million to develop green portable energy generators and fuels for refrigerated cargo containers at the Port of Tacoma.

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  • TACOMA, Wash., April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Washington State Department of Commerce has awarded clean energy company OCOchem $1.5 million to develop green portable energy generators and fuels for refrigerated cargo containers at the Port of Tacoma.
  • The Washington Clean Energy Fund grant adds to the $2.5 million investment OCOchem and its partners have committed to invest on this ground-breaking project.
  • Since 2013, the Clean Energy Fund has invested in research, development, and demonstration of technologies that are helping Washington state lead the transition to a clean energy future.
  • "We believe Washington state and Tacoma are the best place to manufacture safe green electro-fuels for local and export use, creating high-wage manufacturing jobs."

ENERGYRE NAMES PEDRO A. PEREIRA AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

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Monday, March 21, 2022

NEW YORK, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- energyRe, a mission-driven developer of large-scale, 100% renewable clean energy solutions, today announced that Pedro Almeida Pereira has been named as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Development Officer of energyRe. Before joining energyRe, Mr. Pereira was the Global Head of Business Development and a member of the Investment Committee at EDP Renewables. Mr. Pereira joins energyRe to advance the company's mission to make reliable, clean energy available to all Americans by developing large-scale generation, transmission and innovative renewable solutions that will bring green energy directly to U.S. cities and communities. Mr. Pereira will direct energyRe's investments across the different business platforms, define the strategy to finance the Company's growth, oversee the strategy & planning, accounting and treasury functions, and advance the management and expansion of the Company's portfolio of assets to meet the growing demand for renewable energy solutions.

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  • NEW YORK, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- energyRe, a mission-driven developer of large-scale, 100% renewable clean energy solutions, today announced that Pedro Almeida Pereira has been named as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Development Officer of energyRe.
  • Before joining energyRe, Mr. Pereira was the Global Head of Business Development and a member of the Investment Committee at EDP Renewables.
  • "These new additions to our senior leadership team demonstrate that energyRe has the expertise and experience to meet that demand head-on.
  • The team brings together decades of expertise in development, engineering, and construction to deliver reliable, renewable energy directly to American cities.

Standard Solar and U.S. Light Energy Complete 11.5 MW Solar Project, Reducing Electricity Costs for New York’s Tri-County Energy Consortium of 28 Municipalities and School Districts

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Tuesday, March 15, 2022

More than 28 municipalities and school districts across Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties in New York are reducing their electricity costs and boosting the states clean energy portfolio with solar energy.

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  • More than 28 municipalities and school districts across Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties in New York are reducing their electricity costs and boosting the states clean energy portfolio with solar energy.
  • Standard Solar , a nationally recognized solar energy company, and its partner, U.S. Light Energy , a New York-based distributed solar developer, have completed an 11.52 megawatt-combined solar project for members of the Tri-County Energy Consortium.
  • Members of the Consortium will collectively save between $400-$500/K annually from the arrays, said John Warneck, Executive Director of the Tri-County Energy Consortium.
  • With their dedication to accelerating the adoption of solar energy, Tri-County Energy Consortium is setting the standard for other communities to follow, said Mark Richardson, CEO, U.S. Light Energy, the projects developer.

CPS Energy & Quidnet Energy Announce Landmark Agreement to Build Grid-Scale, Long Duration, Geomechanical Pumped Storage Project in Texas

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Monday, March 7, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CPS Energy and Quidnet Energy today announced a 15-year commercial agreement for an energy storage project employing Quidnet's Geomechanical Pumped Storage (GPS) technology.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CPS Energy and Quidnet Energy today announced a 15-year commercial agreement for an energy storage project employing Quidnet's Geomechanical Pumped Storage (GPS) technology.
  • CPS Energy has partnered with Quidnet under a 15-year agreement that will allow time for both parties to explore this type of technology.
  • CPS Energy will have the option to expand the project to provide 15 MW as the project matures.
  • EPIcenter's Innovation Management program was engaged to support CPS Energy's decision-making process for this novel form of energy storage.

Opinion Dynamics to Support New York’s Clean Transportation Prizes

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

Opinion Dynamics announced today they will provide support to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), which is administering the $85 million New York Clean Transportation Prizes Program (Prizes).

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  • Opinion Dynamics announced today they will provide support to the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), which is administering the $85 million New York Clean Transportation Prizes Program (Prizes).
  • The Opinion Dynamics team will be working directly with the 17 competition projects awarded under Phase One of the competition that were announced in January 2022.
  • Throughout the duration of the project, Opinion Dynamics will disseminate key learnings and best practices from the competitions grand prize winners to the broader clean transportation community through playbooks, toolkits, and dashboards to support the replication and scaling of promising solutions.
  • Learn more about the New York Clean Transportation Prizes, visit the competition website .

Mobileware Launches onTime Carpool Service to Lower Transportation Costs, Improve Mobility Options and Reduce Carbon Emissions

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

STONY BROOK, N.Y., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobileware announced today the launch of onTime Carpool, their new OnDemand carpooling service .

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  • STONY BROOK, N.Y., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mobileware announced today the launch of onTime Carpool, their new OnDemand carpooling service .
  • onTime Carpool allows users to request carpool rides on demand or schedule ahead, without a contract or any long-term commitments.
  • Now with onTime Carpool, carpoolers can earn green points, level up achievements, and win prizes while helping to lower carbon emissions seamlessly."
  • Doreen M. Harris, NYSERDA President and CEO, said, "Mobileware's onTime Carpool app enhances mobility options by putting simple transportation solutions into the hands of New Yorkers.

AGNETIX LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY TO JOIN CORNELL UNIVERSITY'S GLASE CONSORTIUM

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agnetix has been selected to join the Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) Consortium. Established in 2017 by Cornell University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the GLASE Consortium engages in research, education and the transfer of technology to industrial members and ultimately to the public so that consumers may enjoy the wide-ranging benefits.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Agnetix has been selected to join the Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) Consortium.
  • Established in 2017 by Cornell University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the GLASE Consortium engages in research, education and the transfer of technology to industrial members and ultimately to the public so that consumers may enjoy the wide-ranging benefits.
  • Agnetix will join the ranks of the leading global innovators in the industrial controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry.
  • "It is an honor for us to be selected to join this prestigious group alongside Cornell University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rutgers University, and like-minded industry partners.

OYA Solar announces corporate investment to accelerate company growth

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OYA Solar, an emerging independent power producer, announced today that it has raised additional capital, increasing its corporate investment to $35 million.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OYA Solar, an emerging independent power producer, announced today that it has raised additional capital, increasing its corporate investment to $35 million.
  • OYA also recently announced a large capital raise, including both tax equity and preferred equity, for a portfolio of solar projects currently under construction.
  • OYA develops, constructs, and owns solar and battery storage assets, focusing on both community solar and traditional utility-scale grid-tied systems.
  • Founded in 2009, OYA has developed 1,440 MW of solar in the community solar and utility markets in both Canada and the United States.