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GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES FOUR GIGAWATTS OF DISTRIBUTED SOLAR INSTALLED IN NEW YORK AND LARGEST SINGLE-ROOFTOP SOLAR ARRAY IN MANHATTAN

September 22, 2022

NEW YORK (September 22, 2022) – As part of Climate Week, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced four gigawatts of distributed solar—community, residential, small commercial and industrial projects—have been installed across the state, enough to power more than 710,000 homes, underscoring New York's leadership in growing one of the strongest solar markets in the nation. Since the launch of the NY-Sun initiative, the cost of solar in New York has declined by 70 percent as solar deployment has grown nearly 2,900 percent statewide, all while helping to drive $6.4 billion in private investment and foster more than 12,000 jobs across the state. When combined with the projects that are under development and moving toward commercial operation, achieving today's milestone puts New York on track to exceed its goal to...[read full story]

JAVITS CENTER ANNOUNCES CREATION OF JACOB’S HARVEST, THE FIRST BOTTLED PRODUCE FROM ITS NEW ROOFTOP FARM

July 25, 2022

NEW YORK (July 25, 2022) – The Javits Center today announced the creation of Jacob’s Harvest, a new line of pickled produce from the convention center’s new one-acre rooftop farm. The bottled produce is harvested directly from the rooftop farm – which was completed last year as part of a 1.2 million square-foot expansion – and will be distributed to customers and visitors to raise awareness about the venue’sroof-to-table culinary program. Managed by urban farming company Brooklyn Grange, the rooftop farm is in its first full season and is expected to generate up to 40,000 pounds of annual produce. From arugula to zucchini, the various crops being grown are incorporated into the customized meals served during events on site. The first 250 jars of Jacob’s Harvest are comprised of...[read full story]

TWO NEW BIRD SPECIES IDENTIFIED ON THE JAVITS CENTER’S GREEN ROOF, THE LARGEST GREEN ROOF IN NEW YORK STATE

June 14, 2022

NEW YORK (June 14, 2022) – Two new bird species have been identified on the nearly 7-acre green roof of the Javits Center, a unique wildlife sanctuary on Manhattan’s West Side. With the observation of the two new bird species this spring, Killdeer and Ovenbird, a total of 37 bird species have been identified on the green roof since 2014, as well as five bat species and thousands of arthropods (insects). Led by the New York Convention Center Development Corporation (NYCCDC), the construction of the 6.75-acre green roof – the largest of its kind in...[read full story]

Governor Hochul Announces New Rooftop Farm Atop the Javits Center Joins NYS Grown & Certified Program to Celebrate Earth Week

April 19, 2022

NEW YORK (April 19, 2022) – In celebration of Earth Week, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the new one-acre rooftop farm at the Javits Center has joined the New York State Grown & Certified program, a statewide effort that identifies local producers who adhere to higher standards in terms of food safety and environmental stewardship. Located more than eight stories above street level, the working farm was completed last year as part of a 1.2 million square-foot, state-of-the-art expansion of the Javits Center on Manhattan’s West Side. Each year, the farm is expected to generate up to...[read full story]