“Cohoes officials have astutely pointed out the funding inequities that currently act as a barrier for municipalities to own and operate their own photovoltaic system,” said New York State Senator Neil D. Breslin and Assembly Member John T. McDonald III. “We agree it is time to level that playing field.”
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Municipally owned and operated, the city’s proposed floating solar demonstration project would be installed on its secured 14-acre water reservoir for $5.9 million. This includes a federal share of $4.7 million and a non-federal share of $1.2 million.
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“Technological advancements and increasing adoption of clean energy initiatives are attracting promising growth in the renewable energy market across the country. We are proud to be part of that movement with our work on this impressive floating solar project,” said Jason Wert, RETTEW National Market Leader for renewables.
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Yonkers, NY 10701
Sites are currently under development. Appointments at FEMA-NYS partnered sites will be initially reserved for members of the community in which the sites are located, and community engagement efforts will be used to help and encourage community members sign up for appointments. More scheduling information, opening dates and hours of operation will be made available in the coming days.
While COVID-19 has had a damaging impact on the nation writ large, poor communities and communities of color have been particularly devastated by this virus, with Black and Latino people dying at a higher rate than white people. Since the beginning of the vaccine distribution process, another concerning trend has emerged - hesitancy towards the vaccine, especially in the Black community. With a large number of the essential workers coming from communities of color, these New Yorkers face an increased risk of contracting the virus simply due to the nature of their wor