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solar power

Recent Headlines

Stuy Town

November 19, 2012

Solar Center Flooded During Sandy Uses Sun to Power Hard-Hit Areas

The green energy education center was hit hard by Sandy but kept power thanks to rooftop solar plates.

Lower East Side

September 13, 2012

'LowLine' Preview Features Life-Size Model of Proposed Underground Park

A preview of the "Delancey Underground" project was unveiled on Essex Street.

Upper West Side

June 22, 2012

Solar-Powered Streetscape Could Spruce Up Columbus Avenue

The Columbus Avenue BID is working with the city on a flashy streetscape with solar power. 

Lower East Side & East Village

September 22, 2011

'Delancey Underground' Project Wows Residents

The proposal to turn an abandoned trolley terminal into a solar-lit public park received its first public review.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

September 13, 2011

Ecofest Rescheduled After Irene, But Loses Solar Power

The eco-friendly festival Ecofest has been rescheduled for this coming weekend, but may not be powered by renewable energy.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

August 17, 2011

City Council Awards $1.25M for Groundbreaking Green Building

City funding puts Solar One a step closer to the city's first energy-positive building.

Washington Heights & Inwood

May 19, 2011

Inwood Sanitation Garage Gets Solar Panels

Facility in Upper Manhattan is set to get green energy technology under new city plan.

Manhattan

April 21, 2011

City Mulls Burning Garbage in New Eco-Friendly Plan

The possible additions to the city's green initiatives are part of an updated PlaNYC unveiled in Harlem Thursday.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 09, 2011

Fully Sustainable 'Earthship' Building Looks to Land on Lower East Side

A local resident is hoping to build the city's first fully sustainable building in partnership with a global "biotecture" firm.

Lower East Side & East Village

October 05, 2009

Chinatown Hopes For High-tech Trash Compactor Cans

A local resident is hoping to build the city's first fully sustainable building in partnership with a global "biotecture" firm.