Director of Energy Management Services, Samantha Pearce, spoke at Urban Green Council’s Smart Building Summit on April 10, 2019. Read a recap of her session below. Smart Retrofits Add Value […]

Far Rockaway, NY – Ocean Bay Apartments is shining light on how to combine affordable housing preservation and climate change mitigation. The 24-building, 1,395-unit complex now boasts a 575 kW […]

Exercising due diligence for a real estate acquisition begins long before the letter of intent for the purchase of property. As part of the due diligence process, a site evaluation […]

N.Y. Developments Take Part in Energy Retrofit Pilot, Affordable Housing Finance, September 26, 2018. “In the Bronx, Bright Power, a firm that provides strategic energy and water solutions to building […]

NYCHA Announces Partners to Design Rooftop Solar Gardens for Communities Citywide, NYCHA, September 25, 2018. “The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) announced today that it is partnering with five […]

This Bronx Pilot Project Is Not Science Fiction, Habitat Magazine, September 26, 2018. By Marianne Schaefer, Habitat Magazine “There will be solar panels on the roof,” says Marion Ligneau, an energy-efficiency […]

Nonprofit Uses Pay from Savings Plan for Upgrades, September 19, 2018, GlobeSt. “Mercy Housing partnered with Bright Power and Affordable Community Energy Services Company to help upgrade approximately 80 properties […]

The new projects will build on previous partnerships with the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). Solstice, Sol Purpose, Bright Power, and Green City Force announced today a partnership to […]

“The Grinnell is not just going solar – it’s going community solar. The 83-unit co-op has installed a 320-panel photovoltaic (PV) system and is awaiting final Con Edison approval to throw the switch. […]