Cuomo: New seven-year power agreement with Alcoa preserves 450 jobs at Massena facility
MASSENA, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday announced a new power agreement with Alcoa Corp. (NYSE: AA) that would keep 450 jobs at the aluminum company’s smelting plant in Massena. Read More
Broome County adds 8 new clean-diesel buses to BC Transit fleet
VESTAL — BC Transit, which provides public transportation in Broome County, has added eight new “clean-diesel” buses to its fleet. Read More
State starts “Buildings of Excellence” competition
New York State has announced $30 million “Buildings of Excellence” competition, which seeks to “advance” the design, construction and operation of low- or zero-carbon emitting buildings. Read More
New Binghamton Zoo executive director to start on March 25
Ginter BINGHAMTON — The Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park recently announced it has named Phillip Ginter as its new executive director, effective March 25. Ginter is a lifelong resident of Broome County, Read More
Cascadilla solar farm in Dryden to provide energy for 3K homes
DRYDEN — Solar Farms New York says a solar farm under construction on Cornell University–owned property in Dryden will generate enough electricity for about 3,000 homes. Read More
Clean-energy entrepreneurs can apply for next 76West round through April 15
The fourth round of New York State’s 76West clean-energy competition is accepting applications through April 15 at 5 p.m. Read More
SUNY Oneonta residence hall is first zero-net carbon retrofit project
ONEONTA — SUNY recently announced a partnership with the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) and NYSERDA to start its first zero-net carbon-ready retrofit project on a campus for SUNY Oneonta’s Ford Hall. Read More
NYSERDA unveils $1M home energy ratings pilot for contractors, home inspectors
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) recently announced it has made a total of $1 million available to qualified home energy contractors and home inspectors through a four-phase, multi-year home energy ratings pilot. Read More
Six properties in Liverpool to get upgrades with state help
LIVERPOOL, N.Y. — Funding from a state program will help pay for an improvement project involving six properties along 1st Street in the village of Liverpool. Read More
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