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Nest Summit Campus Announces 2022 Speakers & Agenda

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nest Summit Campus, the Official Event Partner of Climate Week NYC, today announced the speakers and agenda for the 2022 event. Focused on actionable climate solutions, The Nest Summit Campus will take place in the new North Building at the Javits convention center from September 19th to 23rd, with the Main Stage conference program occurring on Wednesday September 21st and Thursday September 22nd.

Key Points: 
  • At Climate Week NYC, Climate leaders across businesses, government entities, NGOs, and academia will convene at The Nest Summit Campus, a dynamic five day gathering with solutions-focused content and community activations focused on driving climate action
    NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nest Summit Campus, the Official Event Partner of Climate Week NYC, today announced the speakers and agenda for the 2022 event.
  • The agenda will explore five key thematic programs:
    More than 70 leading speakers are expected.
  • Looking ahead to the event, Britton Jones, Founder & CEO of The Nest Summit Campus, says, "The Nest Summit Campus seeks to build a long-term movement for solutions-driven innovations and collaboration.
  • The Nest Summit Campus, the official event partner of Climate Week NYC, is a climate action platform mobilizing climate-committed doers and thinkers from leading companies, NGOs, government, academia, and the community at large.

Nest Summit Campus Announces 2022 Speakers & Agenda

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nest Summit Campus, the Official Event Partner of Climate Week NYC, today announced the speakers and agenda for the 2022 event. Focused on actionable climate solutions, The Nest Summit Campus will take place in the new North Building at the Javits convention center from September 19th to 23rd, with the Main Stage conference program occurring on Wednesday September 21st and Thursday September 22nd.

Key Points: 
  • At Climate Week NYC, Climate leaders across businesses, government entities, NGOs, and academia will convene at The Nest Summit Campus, a dynamic five day gathering with solutions-focused content and community activations focused on driving climate action
    NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nest Summit Campus, the Official Event Partner of Climate Week NYC, today announced the speakers and agenda for the 2022 event.
  • The agenda will explore five key thematic programs:
    More than 70 leading speakers are expected.
  • Looking ahead to the event, Britton Jones, Founder & CEO of The Nest Summit Campus, says, "The Nest Summit Campus seeks to build a long-term movement for solutions-driven innovations and collaboration.
  • The Nest Summit Campus, the official event partner of Climate Week NYC, is a climate action platform mobilizing climate-committed doers and thinkers from leading companies, NGOs, government, academia, and the community at large.

Manufacturing BootCamp, Online Learning Portal, and Project Grants Put Climate Tech Innovators on the Fast Track to Production

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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These resources include a free virtual Manufacturing Bootcamp , a new comprehensive online learning portal , and a new funding program that offers financial support of up to $75,000 per project.

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  • These resources include a free virtual Manufacturing Bootcamp , a new comprehensive online learning portal , and a new funding program that offers financial support of up to $75,000 per project.
  • Hardware startups working to bring new technologies often lack the resources to set up high-volume manufacturing.
  • These challenges often result in risks, waste, higher production costs, and significant delays in the availability of solutions that will help combat climate change.
  • To address the challenge of raising enough capital to launch manufacturing, Scale For ClimateTech also is offering Manufacturing Expertise-in-Residence (MEIR) grants.

Empire Wind and WCS Announce Extension of Historic Near Real-Time Acoustic Marine Monitoring Project In New York Bight

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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Empire Wind and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced today the extension to 2028 of their historic agreement to monitor large whales in the lease area of Empire Wind, an offshore wind project located in the New York Bight off the southern coast of Long Island.

Key Points: 
  • Empire Wind and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced today the extension to 2028 of their historic agreement to monitor large whales in the lease area of Empire Wind, an offshore wind project located in the New York Bight off the southern coast of Long Island.
  • Data collected will result in considerable new knowledge on whale occurrence and behavior in and around the Empire Wind lease area.
  • The two acoustic buoys supported by the project are deployed as part of a broad effort to generate important data prior to construction of the Empire Wind project.
  • Equinor is one of the largest offshore wind developers in the U.S., where it operates two lease areas, Empire Wind and Beacon Wind.

Advent Technologies Among the Key Partners to Co-Sign Multi-State Memorandum of Understanding for a US Northeast Clean Hydrogen Hub

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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Advance a hydrogen hub proposal that makes climate and environmental concerns central to its strategy, which will deliver opportunities and improve the quality of life for under-resourced areas in the region.

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  • Advance a hydrogen hub proposal that makes climate and environmental concerns central to its strategy, which will deliver opportunities and improve the quality of life for under-resourced areas in the region.
  • Perform research and analysis necessary to support the hydrogen hub proposal and to quantify the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from this project.
  • Develop a framework to ensure the ecosystem for innovation, production, infrastructure, and related workforce development is shared across all partner States.
  • Support environmentally responsible opportunities to develop clean hydrogen in accordance with the participating States' policies.

Attentive Energy Partners with MRV Group to Launch State-wide Survey Supporting MWBE and SDVOB Offshore Wind Supply Chain in New York

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Effective DEIJ and local content implementation is critical to the buildout of a robust offshore wind supply chain across New York, said Attentive Energy Managing Director, Damian Bednarz.

Key Points: 
  • Effective DEIJ and local content implementation is critical to the buildout of a robust offshore wind supply chain across New York, said Attentive Energy Managing Director, Damian Bednarz.
  • Attentive Energy is vested in listening to all populations and mobilizing action based on the insights gained from this survey.
  • The survey launch follows the New York State Energy and Research Development Authoritys (NYSERDA) release of its third offshore wind solicitation on July 27, 2022.
  • Attentive Energy LLC, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies Renewables USA, LLC, is delivering offshore wind opportunities to empower communities today and tomorrow.

Key Capture Energy Poised to Complete 20-Megawatt Clean Energy Storage Project with Union-Backed Labor

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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Key Capture Energy , LLC (KCE), a leading U.S. energy storage independent power producer headquartered in Albany NY, announces construction of its newest union labor-constructed utility-scale battery storage project south of Buffalo, NY.

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  • Key Capture Energy , LLC (KCE), a leading U.S. energy storage independent power producer headquartered in Albany NY, announces construction of its newest union labor-constructed utility-scale battery storage project south of Buffalo, NY.
  • Through a contract with Black & McDonald for construction and engineering services, Key Capture Energy has proudly partnered with unionized labor on this project.
  • IBEW members are proud to install and maintain the next generation of energy storage projects that will enable Americas clean energy future.
  • Jeff Bishop, Co-founder and CEO of Key Capture Energy, said, As a leader in energy storage with a deep commitment to building the green economy and workforce, Key Capture Energy is proud to partner with hardworking, unionized labor to advance the growth of clean energy solutions that meet the needs of the electric grid.

GreenPower Appoints Leonard Bus Sales as a School Bus Dealer for the State of New York

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Monday, August 22, 2022
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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (NASDAQ: GP) (TSXV: GPV) ("GreenPower"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of zero-emission, electric-powered, medium and heavy-duty vehicles, today announced the appointment of Leonard Bus Sales Inc. ("Leonard") as a dealer for GreenPower's BEAST Type D and Nano BEAST Type A all-electric school buses for the state of New York.

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  • Leonard has five locations and will have an exclusive appointment for the state of New York except for eight counties representing the New York City area, which will be non-exclusive.
  • Leonard has initially agreed to purchase two BEAST and two Nano BEAST school buses from GreenPower for customers and demonstrations.
  • "We are excited to be working with Leonard who is a proven school bus dealer in the state of New York, which has approximately 50,000 school buses in operations," said Michael Perez, Vice President School Bus, Contracts and Grants of GreenPower.
  • Congratulations to GreenPower Motor Company and Leonard Bus Sales on this exciting partnership that will provide more electric zero-emission school bus options for our state's school districts and transportation providers."

Valley Bank and The Community Preservation Corporation Commit Up to $100 Million to Finance ESG Loans Focused on Sustainability

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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The $1.9 million loan was provided to 1 Solstice Lane LLC in Geneva, New York through the CPCs Sustainable Mortgage Program.

Key Points: 
  • The $1.9 million loan was provided to 1 Solstice Lane LLC in Geneva, New York through the CPCs Sustainable Mortgage Program.
  • As an institution that shares our commitment to ESG principals, Valley was a natural fit for this partnership, said Sadie McKeown, President of The Community Preservation Corporation.
  • In early 2020, the Bank created an ESG Council to bring together leadership across the entire organization to provide direction to its ESG efforts.
  • As the principal subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp, Valley National Bank is a regional bank with approximately $54 billion in assets.

Monroe County Water Authority Flips the Switch On One Of NY’s First Bifacial Solar Arrays

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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Beyond the financial benefits of the solar array, utilizing sustainable, clean energy is a significant step forward in our commitment to environmental stewardship.

Key Points: 
  • Beyond the financial benefits of the solar array, utilizing sustainable, clean energy is a significant step forward in our commitment to environmental stewardship.
  • The New York Power Authority is pleased to have played an energy advisor role for the Water Authority to help make this unique solar project happen in Monroe County, said Justin E. Driscoll, NYPAs interim president and CEO.
  • This prudent use of Water Authority land will make a new source of clean power available to the Water Authority.
  • Monroe County Water Authority is a not-for-profit public benefit corporation that reliably provides quality, affordable water to foster economic vitality and enhanced quality of life for Monroe County and area communities who request service.