Clean Energy Calendar
february 2026
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The 2026 American Association of Blacks in Energy New York Metropolitan Area Chapter (AABE-NYMAC) Energy Summit will take place on February 25, 2026. The theme of the Summit
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25 (Wednesday) 10:00 am - 26 (Thursday) 8:00 pm
25feb12:00 pm1:00 pmDecarbonizing NYC Buildings: Innovative Financing Ideas
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This webinar will discuss innovative financing ideas for building decarbonization in New York City. The 2026-2030 Energy Efficiency/Building Electrification Portfolios contribute
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This webinar will discuss innovative financing ideas for building decarbonization in New York City. The 2026-2030 Energy Efficiency/Building Electrification Portfolios contribute to the electrification of buildings across the downstate region, but there is still unfinanced work to be done. We will be joined by panelists from Bright Power, Urban Green Council, Council of New York Cooperatives & Condominiums, and Community Preservation Corporation.
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(Wednesday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
25feb5:30 pm7:30 pmBESS & BEERS: Battery Energy Storage in Ulster County
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Join us in person for a community event focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Did you know there are at least 4 BESS projects that have been
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Join us in person for a community event focused on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Did you know there are at least 4 BESS projects that have been introduced right here in Ulster County? At this event we’ll break down:
⚡ What BESS are
⚡ How they work
⚡ The benefits they can bring to Ulster County
We’ll be joined by Dr. Jeffrey Seidman, from Vassar College and Paul Rogers, Co-Founder, Energy Safety Response Group & retired FDNY Lieutenant. A member of the NYSERDA’s siting team will also join us to help answer questions.
FREE light bites | Alcohol available for purchase
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(Wednesday) 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
26feb6:00 pm7:30 pmBattery Storage and Energy Storage Systems: How They Work, How We Benefit
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Why do we need BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems)? Facing the climate crisis requires a rapid transition to renewables. But what happens when the sun doesn’t shine and the
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Why do we need BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems)?
Facing the climate crisis requires a rapid transition to renewables. But what happens when the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow? Battery storage technology is an essential piece of the clean energy puzzle. This program demystifies a technology that’s already working here in Brooklyn and around the world.
This event is part of 350Brooklyn’s Facing the Future series of events highlighting problems and solutions in our home borough.
Speakers:
Michael Menser, Professor of Philosophy, Urban Sustainability Studies and Caribbean Studies at Brooklyn College and Earth and Environmental Sciences at The Graduate Center, CUNY. Mike co-directs the NYC Climate Justice Hub, a partnership between CUNY and the NYC Environmental Justice Alliance.
Bill Oberkehr, Program Manager, Clean Energy Siting, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). Bill serves on the governor’s InterAgency Fire Safety Working Group and works on solar and energy storage codes.
Claudia Villar-Leeman, Senior Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, New York Battery Storage and Energy Storage Technology Consortium (NY-BEST). She works to advance policy, programs, permitting and legislation to enable safe installation of battery storage system — technology that is essential to making the power grid more efficient, affordable, and reliable, particularly as we shift away from fossil fuels.
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(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
28feb10:00 am12:00 pmSUNNYside Playdate
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Join us for a climate playdate in Sunnyside, Queens for the SUNNY Act, a bill to bring affordable, clean balcony or plug-in solar to
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Join us for a climate playdate in Sunnyside, Queens for the SUNNY Act, a bill to bring affordable, clean balcony or plug-in solar to New York State. We’ll have music, snacks, kid-friendly climate action, art activities, and if weather allows- solar toys!
Please RSVP so we have enough supplies and so we can get in touch in the event of any updates to our plans due to weather.
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
march 2026
03mar8:00 am4:00 pmAg Solutions and Networking Expo - 2026
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A day of networking and collaboration tailored to farmers, rural landowners, and aspiring agriculturalists. The event is designed to focus on the topics that matter most to the
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(Tuesday) 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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In this webinar, Dr. Paul Leahy with University College Cork and leader of the international Re-Wind Network will discuss emerging strategies for repurposing end-of-life wind turbine blades, including
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(Wednesday) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
04mar1:00 pm9:00 pmUSGBC New York Upstate Symposium
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The USGBC New York Upstate Symposium will be held at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry the evening prior to the annual NYS Green Building Conference in
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(Wednesday) 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm
05mar(mar 5)10:00 am06(mar 6)4:00 pm2026 New York State Green Building Conference
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The 24th Annual New York State Green Building Conference will be held March 5th - March 6th, 2026, in Syracuse, NY, at the historic Marriott Syracuse Downtown. This year,
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The 24th Annual New York State Green Building Conference will be held March 5th – March 6th, 2026, in Syracuse, NY, at the historic Marriott Syracuse Downtown.
This year, the conference revolves around the theme of “Adapt, Evolve, Advance”. Though our industry faces great challenges in the movement to a sustainable and high performance-built environment, which can feel like a daunting situation, we can come together to bring about the change we need. We define our future.
As the premier green building conference in the Northeast, we continue to foster growth by bringing together world-class green building practitioners, educators, and researchers. Last year’s conference attracted participants representing 17 US states/provinces, from industries including architecture, engineering, construction, consulting, deconstruction, landscape architecture, interior design, government, higher education, K-12 education, state agencies, real estate, & management firms.
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5 (Thursday) 10:00 am - 6 (Friday) 4:00 pm
05mar5:00 pm7:00 pmClean Energy Career Exploration Fair
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Join us for EnergySmart CNY's 4th Annual Clean Energy Career Exploration Fair! This event will feature clean energy businesses and developers, representatives from educational and training institutions, labor
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(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
14mar11:00 am2:00 pmOffshore Wind and Union Apprenticeship Awareness Open House
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NYSERDA’s Offshore Wind Team invites you to a free in-person event at New York City’s offshore wind learning center in Sunset Park! The event is being brought to you in
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NYSERDA’s Offshore Wind Team invites you to a free in-person event at New York City’s offshore wind learning center in Sunset Park! The event is being brought to you in collaboration with UPROSE, Equinor, NYC Economic Development Corporation, the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, local labor unions, and workforce development partners.
NYSERDA and its partners are committed to creating meaningful pathways for local residents to pursue good-paying careers, including union opportunities, that will support the region’s offshore wind industry and broader clean energy economy. We’re bringing together partners preparing to work on the upcoming phases of the Empire Wind project, like unions and suppliers who will play a significant role in South Brooklyn Marine Terminal’s future operations.
Attendees will have the opportunity to meet directly with company and union representatives to learn about job opportunities, including pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs, and explore the steps needed to pursue stable, long-term careers in offshore wind.
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(Saturday) 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

