Following the new legislation on sustainable roofing, the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) announced on November 15, 2019, that the law would be effective from then henceforth. The Local Law 92 and Law 94 requires of all building owners of all new buildings and existing buildings which are undergoing renovations, or roof replacement to […]
About some months ago, New York City joined cities like Denver, San Francisco, Toronto, and Portland, Oregon, in making green roofs a requirement. This legislation is structured and targeted towards making roofs ‘more environmental friendly.’ This new sea of change is to affect mostly new buildings still under construction. The bill also extends to roofing […]
It is no longer news that NETWORK has passed the Climate Mobilization Act, made up of a group of ten pieces of legislation with attention on buildings, particularly renewable energy adoption and energy efficiency. It has been months since the act was signed into law, city officials have been working to determine when and how […]
Some tax breaks benefit your pocket and it brings a smile to your face. Green-roof tax abatement not only makes you happy it makes the environment better. There is now even more incentive to install a green roof as New York City is offering homeowners an even bigger reason to do so. Increased Benefits This […]
The fuss on ‘going solar’ is a worldwide trend; the state of New York is not left out in the global direction. However, the cost of securing a solar system proves so daunting. To this effect, the state of New York has made available many incentives and lots of final options to help New Yorker’s […]
When it comes down to solar power, New York City is doing its part to make clean energy a part of their city. New York is one of the top 10 solar states in the United States in terms of installed solar capacity, with enough solar output to power 57,000 homes. That’s a lot of […]
In October, Vox exposed an issue power utilities are facing – more and more people are demanding energy be 100% sustainable. It’s pretty obvious why: renewable energy is the future of energy because it’s clean, cutting-edge, and provides plenty of employment. The Sierra Club reports that the US has upwards of eighty cities and five […]
How do solar-powered energy systems work? Sunlight is converted into Direct Energy (DC) electricity via solar panels affixed to the roof. The systems built-in inverter changes the DC electricity into the electric current that traditionally comes into your utility lines. If the solar system generates more electricity than your home or business requires, a credit […]
THE LARGEST AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROVIDERS TOGETHER WITH NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS DEMONSTRATE HOW COMBINING A SOLAR POWER SYSTEM WITH AN ENERGY STORAGE (SOLAR+STORAGE) SYSTEM PROTECT THOSE THAT NEED IT MOST WHILE PROVIDING MASSIVE SAVINGS. How did this breakthrough come about? How did storage & solar power become a game changer? Clean Energy Group, a nonprofit dedicated […]
For New York City and Long Island Residential solar customers who want to use their own methods of financing, Grid City can work with you. Below are some alternative approaches customers have used to successfully finance solar panels in The Five Boroughs of New York City and Long Island- Nassau and Suffolk Counties. HELOC/Home Equity […]