Albany, NY - December 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor David A. Paterson today announced that the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will provide a $6 million grant to the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA).

Albany, NY - December 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor David A. Paterson today announced $60.3 million in federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for weatherization projects that will work to reduce the energy burden on low-income residents in 9,431 multi-family housing units around the State.

CORNING, NY - November 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today Congressman Eric Massa highlighted the beginning of the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) application period.

New York, NY - October 9, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, United States Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Hudson Valley Community College in Troy will receive $3,497,595 from the Department of Energy.

Albany, NY - October 7, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor David A. Paterson today announced that $10 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding is now available through a competitive statewide solicitation for solar energy projects in New York State.

New York, NY - September 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Global USA’s Coalition for Resource Recovery announced a key milestone today in its goal of achieving 100% recyclable wholesale packaging through Hunt’s Point Distribution Center, the largest food distribution center in the world.

NEW YORK, NY - September 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- New York City Housing Development Corporation (HDC) President Marc Jahr, New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Commissioner Rafael E. Cestero and Alan Bell from Dumont Green LLC, celebrated the groundbreaking for a new eight-story 176 unit affordable apartment building at 1490 Dumont Avenue.

Albany, NY - September 8, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has made more than $1.6 million available through the Multifamily Performance Program to the Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority (SMHA) as part of a comprehensive statewide energy reduction plan.

Albany, NY - August 25, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor David A. Paterson today announced the kick-off of the New York State Smart Grid Consortium to foster the development and deployment of new technology aimed at reducing the cost of electricity while increasing reliability.

Vestal, NY - August 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) today visited Binghamton University to announce that he's secured a new $5 million federal investment to further establish the school as a leader in solar energy research and development.

New York, NY - August 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Chairman John B. Rhea today unveiled NYCHA's new energy efficiency demonstration project at the Castle Hill Houses in the Bronx. By 2011, it will lower energy usage by 2.25 million kilowatt hours of electricity a year, reduce carbon emissions by more than 4,900 tons annually, and save $1.2 million a year.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - July 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-21) joined the House of Representatives Thursday in approving the Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2010, which builds on the Recovery Act to make smart investments that will provide short-term help in the form of housing and jobs to those hurt most by the economic downturn, and long-term solutions like highway and public transit improvements to put our economy on sound footing for the future.

New York, NY - July 22, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Governor David A. Paterson, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Eli Lilly and Company CEO Dr. John C. Lechleiter and Alexandria Real Estate Equities CEO Joel S. Marcus today announced ImClone will locate its research headquarters at New York City’s new Alexandria Center for Science and Technology at the East River Science Park.

San Francisco, CA - July 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today at the Intersolar North America 2009 conference, Prism Solar Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of a unique holographic solar technology for solar-electric modules, announced receiving $1.5 million from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) through the Renewable, Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Product Manufacturing program.

Riverhead, NY - July 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – Standing at the Riverhead Free Library on Long Island, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that that a key Senate panel approved $500,000 to provide rebates for homes and businesses that install solar panels to generate energy.

Syracuse, NY - July 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced an award of $1.5 million to the Center for Clean Tech Entrepreneurship at the Tech Garden to establish a clean energy business incubator program that will provide business support to accelerate the successful development of early-stage, clean energy technology companies in Central Upstate New York.

Smithtown, NY - June 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Commissioner John C. Egan, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) President and Chief Executive Officer Francis J. Murray Jr., New York Power Authority (NYPA) President and Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Kessel, Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin S. Law, and State Senator John Flanagan recently unveiled a new 200-kilowatt fuel cell.

SYRACUSE, NY - May 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 10 New York water and wastewater projects will receive $14,869,400 through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

New York, NY - May 15, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — United States Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a total of $2,038,081 in American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) funding to the city of Utica through the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control (LHC) Grant Program.

Albany, NY - May 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) today announced a free on-line housing listing and locator service for affordable, special needs, and accessible housing throughout New York State. The new service will assist renters, property providers, housing professionals and social service providers with accessing real-time rental housing information throughout New York State.

Albany, NY - April 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced today that the Low-Income Forum on Energy (LIFE) will hold a series of meetings across the State to help address the challenges and opportunities facing low-income families as they seek affordable energy in the wake of the downturn in the economy.

New York, NY - April 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — CPower (www.cpowered.com), a leading energy management firm, today announced the closing of its Series B round of financing. This $10.68 million investment was led by a new investor in the company, Mayfield Fund, as well as returning investors, including Bessemer Venture Partners, Expansion Capital Partners, Schneider Electric Ventures, New York City Investment Fund and Consensus Business Group.

New York, NY - April 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG), owner of New York City's largest commercial office property portfolio, has launched an energy savings initiative designed to significantly decrease utility demand and create additional cost savings on usage.

First Lady Michelle Paige Paterson today unveiled the first installation of solar panels at the Governor’s Mansion, a significant step toward reducing the Mansion’s...

Governor David A. Paterson today announced a major alternative energy project that would create the state’s largest source of solar power to help meet...