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CUNY WINS AWARDS FOR SOLAR, STORAGE
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Sustainable CUNY of the City University of New York, as lead of the NYC Solar Partnership, accepted the Interstate Renewable Energy Council's (IREC) 2017 3iAward for
State and Local Government Achievement of the Year
for its work to advance solar in New York City. This is the second recent national recognition for Sustainable CUNY, which will also receive the
Visionary of the Year
award in Washington D.C., from the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA). The SEPA award recognizes CUNY's Smart DG Hub: a collaborative effort with New York State and City agencies, utilities, and industry to integrate solar+storage into the New York infrastructure.
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SMART DG HUB, FDNY WORK ON STORAGE
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The CUNY Smart DG Hub is wrapping up the final pieces of the first phase of its work under the
NYSERDA-supported energy soft costs reduction initiative
, which has been underway since March. This initial phase included weekly meetings between CUNY, DNV-GL and FDNY code and safety directors, aimed at mapping out permitting & siting requirements. The CUNY Hub has concluded the initial weekly meetings and is now working with both industry stakeholders as well as additional Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ's) to gather remaining data that is still needed to finalize the group's comprehensive set of permitting recommendations. The first guidance documents for outdoor lithium-ion battery installations are anticipated to be developed for public use this Fall, and plans for technical assistance and trainings will be developed and announced by year's end.
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HIT ME WITH YOUR SUNSHOT CONTEST
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The
Department of Energy's SunShot Initiative
is looking for the best solar energy technology photos from across the United States. The
Hit Me with Your SunShot
photo contest will award solar photographers a total of $2,500 in cash prizes, including a $500 grand prize.
 The winning photographs will be featured on the Department of Energy's website and in promotional materials. Photos are being accepted in the following categories:
Solar Installers and Installations
Utility-Scale Projects
Concentrating Solar Power
Solar + Storage
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Solar Hardware and Power Electronics
Community Solar
Solar and Weather
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JOIN THE NY ENERGY MARKET
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The 3rd New York Energy Revolution Summit on August 1-3 in midtown Manhattan will bring together utility, distributed energy resource (DER) providers, renewable energy, storage and other stakeholders to discuss how to create workable development processes and viable projects. The Summit's focus is squarely on the implementation of both the New York REV and the new Clean Energy Standard. Join NYSERDA, NYISO, NYPA, New York State 21st Senate District and more at the 3rd NY Energy Revolution Summit.
Register
Use Code: 1704MEDIA15
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NYCHA ROLLS OUT SHARED SOLAR
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The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and Sustainable CUNY unveiled a new initiative aimed at expanding solar access and green-collar job opportunities to low and moderate income households. The Public Purpose Shared Solar program will make nearly 2,000 NYCHA rooftops available to community organizations that team up with solar developers who employ NYCHA residents to install community shared solar systems targeted to low and moderate income customers. Contact
[email protected]
for more information.
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NYC SOLARIZE ISSUES RFP FOR UPTOWN
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Solar Uptown Now, a
Solarize NYC
campaign led by WE ACT for Environmental Justice, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on July 14 for solar PV systems on single- and multi-family residential and small commercial buildings in Northern Manhattan. Solar Uptown Now is made possible by technical and financial support from the NYC Solar Partnership. Interested installers can request the RFP by visiting the
Solarize Uptown Now
website. The deadline for submitting proposals is
August 11, 2017
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NREL HOSTS TOOL TRAINING FOR STATES
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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Solar Technical Assistance Team (STAT) Network is hosting a one-day training on August 22nd in Golden, Colorado for state decision-makers on how to use NREL's portfolio of solar tools to inform decisions. This training session will provide state energy office staff an opportunity to learn about the solar policy questions NREL tools can help answer and how NREL's solar tools can contribute to more robust energy policy analyses.
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NYSolar Smart Partner Jurisdiction
Schenectady Solar Snapshot
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"Sustainable CUNY is honored to have received national awards from IREC and SEPA, and in turn we honor our many partners for their time and commitment to making the changes within their organizations and agencies that have lead to the significant growth in solar. A key component to our success has been to invite all key decision makers to the table, even if they come reluctantly, to find common ground, as those who are part of making a plan for change are much more likely to see it through."
Tria Case, University Director of Sustainability and Energy Conservation, City University of New York, Lead of NYC Solar Partnership
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NYSolar Smart is a strategic effort led by Sustainable CUNY of the City University of New York that supports Federal, State and NYC solar initiatives to strategically remove barriers to large scale solar deployment.
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