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Title: New York City, New York: Solar in Action (Brochure)

Abstract

This brochure provides an overview of the challenges and successes of New York City, NY, a 2007 Solar America City awardee, on the path toward becoming a solar-powered community. Accomplishments, case studies, key lessons learned, and local resource information are given.

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Solar Energy Technologies Program
OSTI Identifier:
1031963
Report Number(s):
DOE/GO-102011-3215
TRN: US201202%%85
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Related Information: Solar America Cities, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; NEW YORK CITY; SOLAR ENERGY; ENERGY CONSERVATION; SOLAR HOW TO; CITY SOLAR; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; COMMUNITY SOLAR; STATE SOLAR; NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK; Solar Energy - General; Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

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