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Retool Conference To Feature Panel Discussions on Manufacturers Becoming Part of Clean Energy Supply Chain

June 10, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Retool'24 Conference will feature panel discussions by business experts and developers who work with manufacturers to help them become part of the clean energy supply chain ecosystem. The conference will take place Tuesday, June 11 at the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Advanced Semiconductor Technologies Center, Alliance for Manufacturing and Technology, Appalachian Regional Commission, Benjamin Rand, BldgBoss, Carol Miller, Derek Johnson, Dwayne Caldwell, Eaton Microgrid, Enspi Technologies, Green Ducklings, Insyte Consulting, John Cerveny, Jonathan Bird, Joseph Stefko, Jude Auman, Kathleen Martin, Kristian Ravn, Ljungstrom, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Mike Riedlinger, New Energy New York, New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NextCorps, NYSERDA, offshore wind turbines, ReTool Conference, Robert Kirslis, ROC2025, Ryan Case, Scale for ClimateTech, SecondMuse, Stacey Sabo, University of Buffalo

BPU Announces Plans to Retool District Heating System

April 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has announced plans to expand and retool its district heating system. The announcement follows a 15-month engineering study by Ramboll Engineering that was funded by the New York State Energy Research and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Climate Act, Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, David Leathers, District Heat, Flex-Tech grant program, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Kris Sellstrom, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA, Ramboll Engineering, Wastewater Treatment Plant

NYS To Receive Nearly $250 Million To Help Families Get Access to Solar Power

April 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State will receive nearly $250 million to help families get access to solar power. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the $249.8 million in federal funding for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA, Solar Energy, Solar for All grant

Rep. Langworthy Calling For Moratorium On Wind Turbines In Lake Erie

March 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Congressman Nick Langworthy is calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to place a moratorium on future wind project in Lake Erie. Langworthy, speaking in Hamburg, said, "Wind turbines do not belong on the shorelines of our Great Lakes. They are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: House Ways and Means Committee, Kathy Hochul, Lake Erie, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Nick Langworthy, NYSERDA, Wind Turbines

Jamestown BPU Announces Programs To Help Local Industries

February 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has announced two programs to help local industries. BPU Business Development Coordinator Ellen Ditonto said the BPU received a $140,000 Manufacturing Climate Technology Equipment/Software Investment grant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Electrovaya, Ellen Ditonto, Inflation Reduction Act, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Manufacturing Climate Technology Equipment/Software Investment grant, NYSERDA

Jamestown Central Garage Project $389,000 Over Budget

June 13, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown's Central Garage project is around $389,000 over budget. Former Public Works Director and current Project Manager Jeff Lehman updated Jamestown City Council on the Washington Street facility project on Monday night. He … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Central Garage, Eddie Sundquist, Fleet Maintenance Building, Jamestown City Council, Jeff Lehman, NYSERDA

BPU, Jamestown Schools Receive NYSERDA Grant to Study Making Bus Fleet All Electric

February 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities and Jamestown Public School District have received a grant to study converting their bus fleet to all-electric operation. The $95,623 award from the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Climate Act, Emerald Alternative Energy, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Public Schools, New York State Energy and Research Development Authority, NYSERDA, Stark Tech Group

Final Webinar Ahead of BPU’s Retool ’22 Climate Tech Conference Scheduled

September 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is working on final details, including a webinar, for the Retool '22 Climate Technology Conference that's taking place in Jamestown in October. BPU Business Development Coordinator Ellen Ditonto said the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Climate Tech Conference, David Whipple, Ellen Ditonto, Empire State Development, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Launch NY, Marnie LaVigne, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA, Retool '22 Climate Technology Conference

Podcast on Retool WNY Initiative Released

August 31, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A podcast on the Retool WNY Initiative and the upcoming Climate Tech Conference for Manufacturers has been released. FUZEHUB, which is a consortium of 11 not-for-profit agencies that provides resources to manufacturers in New York State, talked … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Climate Tech Conference, FUZEHUB, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Kris Sellstrom, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, NYSERDA, Retool WNY Initiative

JLDC Approves $96,000 in Downtown Programming Funds

February 17, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board has approved downtown programming funds for several events, including the four proposed by Collaborative Children's Solutions. CCS Director Patrick Smeraldo requested $40,000 for four events that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 10000 Maniacs, Climate Technology Conference, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Doug Sitler, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Downtown Programming Fund, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Labor Day Festival, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, NYSERDA, Patrick Smeraldo

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