NY-GEO News

Brightcore Energy Commences Construction on Innovative Geothermal Project at Bard College March 9, 2024: Geothermal heating and cooling system to further Bard’s already advanced sustainability initiatives and its first application of the technology to transform an existing building with a fossil-fuel-fired boiler plant and conventional chiller system to a ground-source heat exchanger and heat pump…

Governor Hochul Announces Energy Affordability Plan and Actions to Accelerate Clean Energy Future January 9, 2024: NYS Governor Kathy Hochul State of the State included much for the geothermal industry to be excited about. Governor Hochul’s commitment to energy affordability has resulted in an average savings of $1,400 for each eligible utility customer. Governor Hochul…

Department of Energy Analysis Shows that Geothermal Heat Pumps can Decarbonize Buildings, while Reducing Grid Transmission Needs and Saving Energy. On Wednesday, December 6, Alejandro Moreno, Associate Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the EERE at U.S. DOE presented at the IGSHPA conference.  As his presentation went into a fireside chat the DOE announced the results…

NY-GEO Member Energy Catalyst Wins DOE Grant to Expand Geo Heat Pump Manufacturing Defense Production Act Heat Pump Program Selections – “Energy Catalyst plans to retrofit a facility that will allow their manufacturing capabilities to meet the current and expected future geothermal heat pump demand. Energy Catalyst (EC) will outlay $10M for a… facility that will contain…

Sen. Harckham – New Geothermal Borehole Law Spurs Project in Ossining November 1, 2023 ~ Ossining, NY New York State Senator Pete Harckham marked the signing into law of his bill allowing geothermal boreholes deeper than 500 feet at a special press conference held here today on a property where WBP Development LLC is developing a 109-unit mixed…

Sustainable Westchester Recieves DOE Office of State and Community Energy Programs Renew America’s Nonprofits grant! DOE Office of State and Community Energy Programs.  This program will support energy upgrades in up to 32 project sites which will be geographically dispersed across New York State. It will also be a communication platform to encourage other nonprofits…

The IRS Has the Power to Unlock the Future of Heat Pumps TriplePundit – Sept 22, 2023 Words by Mary Riddles NY-GEO BOD member Heather Deese quote from the article,  “In order to get fossil fuels out of homes and businesses, we need to move to heat pumps,” said Heather Deese, director of policy and…

NY-GEO Director of Operations, John Rath joined the HEAT UP Fall 2023 Renewable Heat Chili Tour at Vassar College.   The NY HEAT Chili tour is taking place across the state of New York to garner excitement and gather momentum to push Governor Hochul to include the NY HEAT ACT in her Executive Budget. Learn more…

Governor Hochul Signs Bill to Ease Geo Boreholes Deeper than 500 Feet On Thursday, September 23rd, during NY Climate Week, the Governor signed (S6604/A6949), a bill sponsored by Pete Harckham and Deborah J. Glick, the Senate and Assembly Chairs of their respective Environmental Conservation Committees. The bill removes outdated regulations for drilling closed loop geothermal boreholes…

PSC Moves Development of Utility Thermal Energy Networks Forward Advances New York’s Commitment to Decarbonize Buildings Across the State Pilot Projects Demonstrate Innovative Alternatives to Meet Buildings’ Heating and Cooling Needs   ALBANY — In advance of Climate Week, the New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today provided guidance to the seven largest utilities and the…