November 20, 2024 • 1 min read

New York New Nuclear? New York Looks for Potential Nuclear Sites

New York is looking for potential nuclear sites, but such siting would not be on Long Island. Read more about New York’s nuclear potential at: https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-nuclear-k0hq81ey

November 19, 2024 • 1 min read

Zeryai Hagos Appointed Executive Director of NYS Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission

New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) announced the appointment of Zeryai Hagos as the Executive Director of the NYS Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES). Read the announcement at: https://dingo.telicon.com/NY/library/2024/2024111964.PDF
November 18, 2024 • 1 min read

New York Awarded $24 Million to Modernize Grid

The Governor announced that New York had been awarded federal funds from the U. S. Department of Energy. Read more about the Governor’s announcement at https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-new-york-awarded-nearly-24-million-federal-funding-strengthen-and
November 4, 2024 • 1 min read

A Nuclear NY to achieve Climate Goals

New York has shown interest in leaning on nuclear power to meet its ever increasing electrical demand and achieve its climate goals. Read more about New York’s nuclear power potential at: https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/nuclear-power-ai-climate-goals-pui515vj
May 30, 2024 • 5 min read

New York/Long Island: A Launchpad for the Future of Space Exploration

By Liam P. Bradley | May 30, 2024 | GAI assisted The New York/Long Island area boasts a rich history in aerospace, tracing back to the early days of aviation. Notably, the Wright Brothers themselves conducted several test flights on Long Island and established their first factory there in 1910. Today, the region is once […]
April 30, 2024 • 1 min read

Major offshore wind projects in New York canceled in latest blow to industry

New York’s major offshore wind projects have been canceled in what will be a large blow to the President’s 2030 goal of 30 gigawatt off-shore wind energy and New York’s 2030 goal to achieve 70% renewable energy. Read the full story at Politico: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/19/new-york-offshore-wind-canceled-00153319.
April 30, 2024 • 1 min read

Climate change measures dropped from NYS budget amid heavy lobbying

April 30, 2024 This past week bore witness to some of “the fiercest lobbying of the year” as 400 environmental groups and public health advocacy organizations battled Petroleum and Natural Gas Liquid groups for the future of the New York State Budget. Caught in the middle were the influential unions and the workers they support. […]
March 5, 2024 • 3 min read

Long Island Sets Sail into a Future Powered by Offshore Wind

NYAREA Opinion Column | March 4, 2024 Long Island, New York, is undergoing a historic transformation as it emerges as a frontrunner in the development of offshore wind energy in the United States. This shift towards renewable energy promises to bring significant benefits to the region, including cleaner air, reduced reliance on fossil fuels, and […]
February 28, 2024 • 5 min read

The Colorful Spectrum of Hydrogen: Assessing the Value of Pink Hydrogen Power Plants in the New York City Area and Revitalizing Indian Point

By: NYAREA Opinion Column | February 27, 2024 Hydrogen has emerged as a promising alternative energy source, playing a crucial role in the transition towards a more sustainable future. As the demand for clean energy grows, various types of hydrogen production methods have gained attention. One interesting aspect is the color-coded classification of hydrogen based on […]
January 22, 2024 • 1 min read

New York regulator approves Con Edison’s $1.2 billion clean city project

The New York state’s utilities regulator on Thursday approved Con Edison’s $1.2 billion reliable clean city project in Queens. The Idlewild project is key to the state’s efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 85% of 1990 levels by 2050, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) said in a statement. The clean city project […]
January 14, 2024 • 1 min read

Biden administration slowly refills emergency oil stash

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is slowly putting oil back into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, after selling a record amount from the emergency stockpile in 2022.
January 13, 2024 • 1 min read

EPA proposes new rules for methane emission fees

A enforcement provision in the 2022 climate law, imposes fees on excess emissions, and those fees will increase over the rest of the decade.
December 15, 2023 • 1 min read

Equinor, BP ending Empire Wind 2 contract, but say project could be rebid

New York state is a big and complex entity. It provides services that meet the needs of millions of people, and at the same time.

New York New Nuclear? New York Looks for Potential Nuclear Sites

Zeryai Hagos Appointed Executive Director of NYS Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission

New York Awarded $24 Million to Modernize Grid

A Nuclear NY to achieve Climate Goals

New York/Long Island: A Launchpad for the Future of Space Exploration

Major offshore wind projects in New York canceled in latest blow to industry

Climate change measures dropped from NYS budget amid heavy lobbying

Long Island Sets Sail into a Future Powered by Offshore Wind

The Colorful Spectrum of Hydrogen: Assessing the Value of Pink Hydrogen Power Plants in the New York City Area and Revitalizing Indian Point

New York regulator approves Con Edison’s $1.2 billion clean city project

Biden administration slowly refills emergency oil stash

EPA proposes new rules for methane emission fees

Equinor, BP ending Empire Wind 2 contract, but say project could be rebid

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