Business
Solar array at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. (Photo: Mayor’s Office)Yesterday the de Blasio administration helped to dedicate a new 3,152-panel rooftop solar installation at the historic Brooklyn Navy Yard. The project, which will generate 1.1 million kilowatt hours of energy annually, will bring New York City
Central Brooklyn
Screenshot of NYC Solar Map, produced by Sustainable CUNYWe’ve received a number of queries from readers regarding whether — and how — they can install solar panels on top of their homes. As part of our research, we came across this really interesting interactive map [http://nycsolarmap.com/] produced by Sustainable
Community Environmental Center
Last April we reported [/blog/home/solarize-brooklyn-makes-it-easy-being-green] on Solarize Brooklyn [http://www.solarizebrooklyn.org/], a local non-profit with a goal of normalizing solar energy and matching neighbors with vetted solar providers. Solarize Brooklyn began as Ellen Honigstock’s (of Sustainable Kensington-Windsor Terrace [http://sustainablekwt.blogspot.com]) New Year’s resolution
67 brighton first lane
If you happen to be in a contest that measures who is the city’s greatest yuppie, plopping down $795,000 on a freshly completed Bright N’ Green condo unit (67 Brighton First Lane) might score you some huge points in your quest. Well, except for the fact that you’
solar energy
[/green/solarize-brooklyn-bringing-solar-energy-to-brooklyn/attachment/blogger-image-15512565031] Volunteer group Solarize Brooklyn [http://www.solarizebrooklyn.org/] will be holding meetings about adding solar panels to your home this Wednesday, May 22, and next Saturday, June 1. The meetings will be held at: All Souls Bethlehem Church [http://www.allsoulsbethlehem.org/] 566 East 7th St.
Electricity
A Gravesend native is saving our environment. His secret? It’s all in the name. Solar Bawabeh, 31-years-old, of Syrian descent, remembers being teased as a child for his unusual first name, but now his uncommon moniker is the inspiration behind his new company, Solar Rainbow, that installs solar panels