October 13, 2024
Monthly Forum: Building Smarter Cities
Join GreenHomeNYC to explore the world of Smart Cities, where technology meets urban innovation to create more energy-efficient, sustainable communities. This educational event will delve into the transformative role of smart technologies in modernizing cities. We’ll discuss how cutting-edge solutions are driving sustainability in urban environments, improving the quality of life for residents and reducing our carbon footprint. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, sustainability advocate or urban planner, this event offers a unique opportunity to gain insights and exchange ideas on the future of urban living. Come prepared to learn, share and be inspired by the possibilities of a smarter, greener city.
Date: October 15, 2024
Time: 6:30PM – 8:00PM (Doors open at 6:15)
Location: Fujitsu AirStage- 42nd Floor, 1450 Broadway, New York, NY 10018
Presenters for this event include:
Christine McHugh: Founder, White Strand Development LLC
Amit Paul: VP of Smart Buildings, Nantum AI
August 13, 2024
Monthly Forum: The Solar Frontier
The Solar Frontier: A GreenHomeNYC x Solar Maverick Podcast collaboration
This forum will take a look at some of the lesser known, but critical parts of the solar energy industry that are helping open new markets, are at the forefront of innovation, and in the early stages of development and growth. After speaker presentations, we will have a special 30 minute Q&A panel moderated by Benoy Thanjan, Host of the Solar Maverick Podcast. Join the discussion around pushing the limits of technology and policy for Agrivoltaics, the co-location of solar energy and agriculture production
Doors open at 6:15 PM. Refreshments will be served. Stick around for networking afterwards!
Date: Wednesday, August 21st
Time: 6:30PM – 8:00PM
Location: Häfele America Co. Showroom, 20 West 22nd Street, #suite 201, New York, NY 10010
Speakers for this event include:
Dylan McAuliffe ///// Vice President of Project Development, Pfister Energy
Jack Clayton ///// Utility Solar General Manager at SolarEdge
Jeremy Wyble ///// Senior Project Manager, Large-Scale Renewables at NYSERDA
Benoy Thanjan ///// Founder and CEO, Reneu Energy & Host, Solar Maverick Podcast
(more…)September 15, 2023
Monthly Forum: City of Yes – Why this is the Right Climate Policy for NYC
Join GreenHomeNYC at this month’s Forum for in-person presentations with Q&A.
The mayor has proposed a string of permitting and zoning related changes through his “City of Yes” initiative to modernize the city’s zoning regulations in order to support its climate goals. This presentation will provide a preview of the changes proposed in the City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality and the social, economic and environmental benefits it aims to create.
We will also hear from a fire safety expert to take a deep dive into one of the components of COY to address these common questions – is energy storage safe to install and should it be included in COY?
Join us at this forum to learn how New York City is jump-starting its response to climate change and how you can help.
Doors open at 6:15. Light refreshments will be served. Stick around for networking afterwards!
Date: Wednesday, September 20th, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Nixon Peabody LLP, 55 West 46th Street, #Tower 46, New York, NY, 10036
Presenters for this event include:
Alia Soomro //// Deputy Director, New York City Policy from New York League of Conservation Voters
Nick Petrakis //// Senior Consultant from Energy Safety Response Group (former Assistant Deputy Director of FDNY Sustainability Unit)
(more…)July 13, 2023
Monthly Forum: Renewables & Energy Storage – The Booming Energy Transition
Join GreenHomeNYC at this month’s Forum for in-person presentations with Q&A.
The energy transition is in full swing! With tailwinds in policy, financing, availability, public sentiment and more over the past several years, including a major boost from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the renewable energy and energy storage industries are making big things happen across the country including in and around New York City.
At this month’s Forum, we’ll hear from several local professionals from across the renewables and storage sectors on how they are helping move the transition forward.
Date: Wednesday, July 19th, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM (Doors open at 6:15)
Location: Nixon Peabody LLP, 55 West 46th Street, #Tower 46, New York, NY, 10036
Light refreshments will be served. Stick around for networking afterwards!
(more…)October 13, 2022
Monthly Forum: Green Catwalk
GreenHomeNYC is kicking off 2023 with our annual Green Catwalk forum featuring an eclectic lineup of professionals. This is a great opportunity to learn about new technologies, innovations, and policies happening in the New York City environmental sustainability and green infrastructure sphere.
Our panel speakers will talk about recent projects and share their insights into a range of industries, including community solar, energy consulting, transactive energy, urban composting, risk assessment, energy storage safety, and more.
Date: Wed Jan 18, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: Fujitsu AirStage
September 10, 2022
Monthly Forum: New York State Environmental Bond Act and US Inflation Reduction Act
Join GreenHomeNYC (GHNYC) and the New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) at our next forum for a discussion on the proposed New York State Environmental Bond Act ballot measure and the recently passed Federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Both have a have tremendous potential to influence the climate resiliency of New York and the region.
(more…)May 8, 2022
Monthly Forum – Removing Barriers to Sustainable Urban Living
As the populations of cities continue to grow, there is more pressure to increase housing stock and expand the transportation system to keep up with demand. While cities like New York City certainly have parts of the puzzle solved, there isn’t widespread implementation of best practices to make buildings and the neighborhoods in which they reside sustainable in an affordable, equitable way that checks off all the boxes.
(more…)April 17, 2022
Monthly Forum: Flood Resiliency in NYC 10 Years After Sandy
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, a Category 4 “Super Storm” that caused 19 billion dollars in damage, taking 43 lives in New York City alone. By the morning of October 30th 2012, much of the city was without power and vital infrastructure and thousands of buildings were flooded due to both record storm surge and relentless rain.
(more…)April 12, 2022
Monthly Forum – Is New York City Prepared for Electric Vehicles?
Last year, the Dept. of Transportation and the Mayor’s Office of Climate and Sustainability published a bold vision for Electric Vehicles (EVs) in NYC, projecting that 400,000 gasoline vehicles might be switching to EVs by 2030, which would go a long way in helping the City meet its climate decarbonization goals. Yet there were only about 1,573 chargers in all of NYC at the time of publication.
(more…)February 15, 2022
Monthly Forum – Is Hydroelectricity Clean Energy?
Governor Hochul is on course to sign a 25-year contract to import Canadian mega-dam hydroelectricity via the Champlain Hudson Power Express, aka CHPE. The power will be transported via a 336-mile high-voltage transmission line from Quebec to NYC, about a third of which will be buried in the Hudson River. Is this the best plan for New York? Is mega-dam hydropower in fact clean energy?
Time: 6:30-8:00 pm
Date: February 16th
Where: Online
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