Part One: Reflecting on 48 years in Affordable Housing: An Interview with Alan Bell

“For me, there’s no ambiguity about reducing energy costs with solar or efficiency. It’s good for everyone—the environment, the city, as well as long and short-term operating costs.”-Alan Bell   […]
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NYS HCR and NYC HPD Announce Completion of Two Affordable Housing Developments in the Bronx

NYS Homes and Community Renewal and NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development Announce Completion of Two Affordable Housing Developments in the Bronx, September 20, 2018.  New Settlement Apartments and […]
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Resiliency for Real Estate

Before the last week of October 2012, the notion of resiliency was largely an afterthought for the New York City real estate industry. Then Superstorm Sandy hit. Lights went out.  Basements […]
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NYCHA Announces Partners to Design Rooftop Solar Gardens for Communities Citywide

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 […]
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Innovative Development Team Awarded Rights To Build Shared Solar On 73 Affordable Housing Buildings Across NYC

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 […]
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The Greening of the Grinnell Co-op

“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. […]
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NYC Housing Projects To Have Solar Power Installed

NYC Housing Projects To Have Solar Power Installed, Clean Technica, July 27, 2018. Two New York City Housing Authority developments will have community solar installations at 27 sites courtesy of a […]
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Marcus Garvey Apartments featured in Fast Company

These apartments’ microgrid is a lesson in urban resilience, Fast Company, July 25, 2018. Bright Power worked with L+M Development Partners to design and build a large-scale 479 kW solar […]
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Elected Officials and Advocates Call for More Solar to Serve Low-Income Communities in New York

Million Solar Strong Campaign tours NY low-income solar housing development, Solar Power World, June 28, 2018. The Million Solar Strong Campaign, a movement of leading industry, environmental, clean energy and community […]
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