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Carbon Emissions and the Recent Climate Mobilization Act of New York City

The new Presidential administration has set off a renewed emphasis on sustainability and climate change. While owners and other stakeholders involved in New York City real estate have been grappling with many of these issues...more

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New York State Poised to Lead Nation in Renewable Energy

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The renewable energy economy has moved well beyond the novelty stage in New York State. That much is clear from the proposals made in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address. The Governor called for aggressive...more

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Monumental Off-Shore Wind Solicitations, Multi-Port Strategy Requirement and Millions in Public-Private Funding

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In July, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the most ambitious combined clean energy solicitation in the United States.1 As such, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) issued the largest...more

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New York Significantly Overhauls Siting Process to Boost Renewable Energy Development

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New York's recently passed 2020-2021 budget contains a significant overhaul to the siting process for large-scale renewable energy projects, including onshore wind and solar. The new guidance provides renewable energy...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - April 2020 #2

China Resumes LNG Imports from the U.S. - "Chinese buyers have resumed imports of liquefied natural gas from U.S. exporters, as Beijing started granting waivers to a 25% import tariff." Why this is important: In the...more

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Marcellus Shale Update: Even Facing A Pandemic, New York State Remains In The Grip Of The Green Movement

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One breakout political star of the Coronavirus crisis has been New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo. His daily briefings have been direct and succinct. Cuomo often says that numbers will drive the policy. Unfortunately, in...more

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New York Permits 316 MW Battery Storage Project, Trading Gas Plant for World’s Largest Battery

New York’s utility regulator has approved construction on a 316-megawatt battery storage plant, a facility that, if built, would provide emissions-free power to New York City and the surrounding region while replacing a...more

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The Empire Strikes Back: NY Reclaims Lead in Adopting the Most Ambitious Climate Goals in the U.S.

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The New York State Assembly last week successfully passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), which lays out sweeping decarbonization targets for New York's electric generating sector and economy at...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2019 #2

New Sulfur Caps for Shipping Fuels Will Help Make the Shale Boom Even Bigger "Now the shale revolution will help shippers across the world comply with the International Maritime Organization's 2020 standards, called "IMO...more

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NESE: Governor Cuomo Will Decide – And NYC Will Face The Consequences

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While little noticed outside of the energy industry, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is about to make one of the seminal decisions of his tenure. Before May 16, 2019, Governor Cuomo must decide whether to allow the New York...more

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Marcellus Shale Update : Trump v. Cuomo – The Battle of the Pipelines

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President Trump joined the pipeline battle last week by issuing two Executive Orders aiming at limiting the power of state officials to determine federal policy. One Order calls on the Environmental Protection Agency to...more

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Marcellus Shale Update: When Governors Face Real World Energy Choices

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Last week, New York City area utility Consolidated Edison notified regulators that, as of March 15, it would accept no new natural gas customers in Westchester County due to supply shortages. It is possible that cutoffs in...more

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Marcellus Shale Update: Pipelines and Politics

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The tortured story of the Mariner East 2 Pipeline construction may be coming to an end. If so, it will end the way it began, mired in controversy and inconsistent with what had been proposed and promised by the developers....more

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Marcellus Shale: Pre-Election Update

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Just a day before one of the most consequential elections in a generation, there are fewer major races and ballot initiatives pertaining to shale and hydraulic fracturing than in recent years....more

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Municipal Solar Procurement Toolkit Supports Project Development on Underused Land

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There’s a bright side to everything, even landfills and brownfields; and now municipalities have a toolkit to reveal it. This week, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced a new...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - May 2018 #2

Oil Soars After Trump Nixes Iran Nuclear Deal, Stocks Rally - "Crude oil prices rose more than 3 percent on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from a nuclear accord with Iran, a move that...more

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NY Issues Offshore Wind Master Plan, 2,400 MW to be Procured

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After more than a year of extensive research and study of technical and public policy options, New York State issued its comprehensive offshore wind master plan that identifies intentions to develop 2,400 megawatts (MW)...more

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Winter Draws Mixed Opinions Regarding Fracking

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Fracking received much attention and debate in the fourth quarter. Fracking is the process of injecting large amounts of water, sand and chemicals into the ground at high pressures in order to release oil and natural gas into...more

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