Renewable Energy

Why Renewable Energy is Important 

“We know the country that harnesses the power of clean, renewable energy
will lead the 21st century.” 
–President Barack Obama, address to Congress, February 24, 2009

For residents of Tompkins County, NY, we have put together a list of the most significant incentives for residential renewable energy systems. Most of these are applicable across NY state.

Case studies

... showcase how renewable energy is being implemented in New York State. Click on the red text below to read the first few:

Biomass

• Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Central School District's project to convert their oil-fired maple syrup production facility to burning biomass
• We've compiled a collection of snapshots of biomass projects from across the state

Geothermal

• Koreman-Kreisel residential pond-loop geothermal system

Microhydro

Solar PV

Solar Thermal

• Avery 80-gallon residential solar hot water system
• Wallkill Correctional Facility's 1.6 million BTU solar thermal project

Wind