Clean Energy Calendar

On July 3rd, Solar One will be hosting the most unique event of the Summer! This year’s independence weekend celebration will be extra special thanks to Sail250, a NYC river parade of Class B tall ships saluting our community for the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding. That’s where Stuyvesant Cove Park comes in! As NYC’s first native plant park, managed by our Solar One team, we will offer the most unique front-row view to this celebration and transform our waterfront into an interactive exploration zone focused on science, sustainability, and healthy park spaces.

This is a moment to highlight that true independence now means energy independence (solar-powered, community-rooted, and just). Solar One’s 20+ years of work building green workforce pipelines and environmental education puts us at the forefront of what’s next.

The juxtaposition of historic ships passing on the East River and Solar One’s solar-powered campus will be a once in a lifetime setting to engage with our NYC neighbors through education pop ups, experiential exhibits, guided park tours, and community storytelling covering climate resilience, urban sustainability, and innovation.

Anchored on the Sail250 celebration, Solar One will showcase how our resilient New York community is future-ready thanks to technology and wisdom-guided social, environmental, and financial sustainability practices.

Please join us on Tuesday, July 14 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Tap Room in Patchogue for an evening of conversation and community to learn more about the role Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) can play in building a cleaner, more reliable energy future for Long Island and New York.

Hosted by the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund, Renewable Energy Long Island, New Yorkers for Clean Power, ACE NY, Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter, and Citizens Campaign for the Environment, this event will bring together community members, advocates, and energy experts for an accessible conversation about how battery storage supports grid reliability, helps integrate renewable energy onto the grid, reduces reliance on polluting peaker plants, and strengthens local resiliency during periods of high energy demand.

Attendees will also hear from industry and safety experts about how BESS projects are designed, regulated, and safely operated in communities across New York.

Speakers include Paul Rogers, Co-Founder of the Energy Safety Response Group and retired FDNY Lieutenant, and Dr. Jeffery Seidman of Vassar College.

We hope you’ll join us for a beer and an important conversation about the future of clean energy on Long Island. RSVP is required.