SES Bloghttp://solaresystems.com/ses-blog/2012-05-25T15:41:36ZSquarespacehttp://solaresystems.com/ses-blog/2012/5/25/new-york-state-launches-the-ny-sun-initiative.htmlSolar Energy Systems2012-05-25T15:36:44Z2012-05-25T15:36:44ZAnnounced in January 2012, the NY-Sun Initiative was officially launched this week. The program is designed to quadruple the amount of customer-sited solar power systems installed across the state by 2013, and "put New York in the forefront of solar development and research" said Governor Andrew Cuomo.

]]>http://solaresystems.com/ses-blog/2012/5/11/sustainable-cuny-announces-agenda-for-the-2012-nyc-solar-sum.htmlSolar Energy Systems2012-05-11T19:13:06Z2012-05-11T19:13:06ZThe annual NYC Solar Summit will celebrate its 6th edition with an agenda revolving around solar in the New York area, development of incentives, and new energy initiatives.

]]>http://solaresystems.com/ses-blog/2012/5/4/nyc-council-grants-more-freedom-for-green-initiatives.htmlSolar Energy Systems2012-05-04T16:42:41Z2012-05-04T16:42:41ZThis week, the New York City Council adopted the Zone Green Text Amendment. The proposal encourages property owners to undertake energy efficient upgrades and promotes sustainable communities throughout New York City.

]]>http://solaresystems.com/ses-blog/2012/4/27/new-york-state-doubles-solar-incentive-funds.htmlSolar Energy Systems2012-04-27T15:30:37Z2012-04-27T15:30:37ZGovernor Andrew Cuomo's solar agenda moved forward this week when the Public Service Commission agreed to increase funds for the state's solar incentive program to $108 million annually.

]]>http://solaresystems.com/ses-blog/2012/4/13/the-tri-state-area-is-officially-in-position-to-become-a-sol.htmlSolar Energy Systems2012-04-13T18:36:48Z2012-04-13T18:36:48ZIn a policy brief released today, The New York Regional Plan Association (RPA) announced that New Jersey, New York and Connecticut were for the first time positioned to become national leaders in solar energy, with a total installed solar capacity of about 781MW.

]]>http://solaresystems.com/ses-blog/2012/4/5/with-84-mw-of-solar-installed-new-york-city-surpasses-its-ta.htmlSolar Energy Systems2012-04-05T18:31:07Z2012-04-05T18:31:07ZThe NYC Solar America City Partnership announced this week that the goal of 8.1 MW of solar installed in New York City had been reached three years early. As a result of this significant step forward, two additional NYC Solar Empowerment Zones have been created, with an expanded incentive provided by NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority).

]]>http://solaresystems.com/ses-blog/2012/3/30/ses-takes-the-lead-on-increasing-the-number-of-leed-certifie.htmlSolar Energy Systems2012-03-30T15:14:13Z2012-03-30T15:14:13ZSolar Energy Systems is featured as a leading solar provider for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) buildings in New York City.

]]>http://solaresystems.com/ses-blog/2012/3/23/2011-record-breaking-year-for-solar-installations-in-the-uni.htmlSolar Energy Systems2012-03-23T17:51:43Z2012-03-23T17:51:43ZAn annual report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association and GTM Research found that 1,855 megawatts were installed nationwide in 2011, marking a historic year for the American solar industry.

]]>http://solaresystems.com/ses-blog/2012/3/9/long-island-power-authority-prepares-to-launch-a-feed-in-sol.htmlSolar Energy Systems2012-03-09T16:14:00Z2012-03-09T16:14:00ZIn a new incentive program aimed at medium to large solar installations, the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) hopes to generate a new burst of interest in larger projects by introducing the feed-in tariff to the region.

]]>http://solaresystems.com/ses-blog/2012/3/2/fitch-ratings-updates-criteria-for-solar-power-projects.htmlSolar Energy Systems2012-03-02T17:36:55Z2012-03-02T17:36:55ZSolar projects gained new rating criteria last week, as Fitch Ratings indentified six key rating factors for utility-scale photovoltaic power projects worldwide.

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