New York

Food and farms

This startup helps food carts switch loud, dirty generators for batteries

A battery-swapping experiment in NYC lets vendors access clean power without having to buy the systems or charge them. The approach promises big cost savings.

By Ysabelle Kempe .

30 September 2026

A man inside a food cart in a park — William Arevalo, pictured in his food cart in NYC, is one of 10 street vendors participating in a pilot that’s swapping generators for batteries. (Ysabelle Kempe/Canary Media)

Batteries

Will New York's 1GW storage contracts finally break the state's big battery impasse?

The state stepped in with a market-based contract in hopes of jump-starting the big battery construction that has so far proved elusive.

By Julian Spector . 28 September 2026
Electric vehicles

A new fleet of electric school buses hits New York City streets

Bus operator First Student and utility Con Edison are advancing a $9 million pilot that offers a cleaner commute for students and a power boost to the urban grid.

By Maria Gallucci . 23 September 2026
Batteries

A fight between Con Ed and developers is slowing NYC’s battery buildout

The utility says too many battery projects will overwhelm its grid and drive up costs. Battery developers say the utility is trying to protect its profits.

By Jeff St. John . 22 September 2026
Nuclear

New York’s big new bet on nuclear energy

Gov. Hochul, a Democrat, diluted New York’s climate law this year amid struggles to build large-scale renewables. Now, she’s looking to nuclear power.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 3 September 2026
Clean energy

New York’s grid is struggling to handle the heat

Clean energy solutions like more rooftop solar would help, but the city needs to cut through the red tape first.

By Lauren Dalban, Inside Climate News . 27 August 2026
Solar

Tesla ditches solar roof — and embraces regular solar panels

The product that was supposed to redefine both roofing and home solar never moved beyond expensive niche status. Does the new plan reflect lessons learned?

By Dan McCarthy, Julian Spector . 24 August 2026
Batteries

Plug-in batteries kept NYC renters cool during record heat wave

A new program from startup Every Electric and utility Con Edison lets New Yorkers power their window ACs with home batteries to take stress off the grid.

By Maria Gallucci . 13 July 2026
Hydropower

Could hydropower hamper NYC’s building decarbonization law?

New York City building owners can soon buy renewable energy credits to comply with Local Law 97. Climate groups want Mayor Mamdani to limit this practice.

By Benjy Sachs, New York Focus . 7 July 2026
Electrification

In this Brooklyn warehouse, stoves are turned into batteries

Startup Electra is outfitting induction stoves with slender batteries that enable the electric appliances to be plugged into a standard outlet — and help the grid.

By Maria Gallucci . 6 July 2026
Electrification

How an NYC high-rise is keeping cool with geothermal energy

New York City’s green building laws are pushing developers toward cleaner technologies — even as state policymakers backtrack on climate change targets.

By Maria Gallucci . 1 July 2026