In this final run up to the end of the NY legislative session on June 20, the New York Solar Jobs Act has been getting some serious attention in the press. And rightly so considering that if it DOES pass, it’ll be one of the most significant new solar policies to move anywhere in the country this year.
Some top hits from the New York solar bill’s time in the media spotlight:
The New York Times.Celebrating a City’s Solar Muscle.
The Huffington Post. Solar Energy: Time for New York to Get in the Game by NY sports greats Mike Richter & Sage Rosenfels.
The Journal News. N.Y. Lags in Growing Solar Market.
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. N.Y. lags in growing solar market. (reprint)
Bloomberg. Con Ed Fights Solar Rules in New York That It Profits From in New Jersey.
Crain’s Insider. New Jersey Outshines New York.
Syracuse Post-Standard. NY Solar Jobs act could create 20,000 jobs, says solar executive.
Buffalo News. Editorial: A solar economy: Maziarz bill could help state produce new source of energy — and new jobs.
Buffalo News. Letter to the Editor: Passing Solar Jobs Act will benefit entire state.
New York Post. Here comes the sun.
North County Gazette. 58 Senators Fail In Environmental Scoring.
Ithaca Journal. Solar Jobs Act is win for all N.Y.
Elmira Star Gazette. Solar Jobs Act is win for all N.Y. (reprint)
Albany Times Union. Solartech Renewables says that with legislative help its future will be even brighter.
Newsday. The Poll: Is solar power worth the cost?
The Capitol. Solar System.
The Legislative Gazette. Senate Dems say yes to energy innovation.
WAMC. New York Takes A Step Toward Solar.
WMHT. Marriage Equality and Solar Power.
Renewable Energy World. Times Sq. Photo Contest to Promote New York Solar Jobs Act.
Photon International. A second bite at the apple: New York has another shot at creating a 5 GW solar market. (available in print).
Grist.org. Bachelorette contestant adds wattage to NYC solar campaign.
ThinkProgress.org. New York Solar Jobs Bill Under Attack From Electric Utility Con Ed.
The Huffington Post. Solar Throwdown: New York to Challenge New Jersey?
Columbia Climate Law Blog. New York Pursues Solar Industry Development and Jobs Act.
