A new digital media publication dedicated to documenting New York’s transition to clean energy.
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Jun 16
Have a heat pump, or thinking of getting one in your building? This article is for you. Reporter @saugat_optimist runs through everything you need to know, from choosing the right installer to spotting the signs that your heat pump needs a tune up. bit.ly/4ve0S6r.
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Jun 12
A 6-story Chinatown townhouse is the 1st residential NYC building to install #batterystorage. Installed by @bksolarworks, the system reduces the amount of power the building draws from the grid. Swipe to learn the benefits of battery storage & read more bit.ly/3S8zFDy
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Jun 4
What's better than standing in the boiler room of a Manhattan co-op? Doing that with 30 New Yorkers eager to learn about how buildings are responding to #LocalLaw97. Thanks to everyone Skylight and @ENPOWERGROUP for our clean energy tour of the Victoria! bit.ly/4umiBaJ
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Jun 1
Battery energy storage systems (BESS) have the potential to play a large role in New York's clean energy future. But large-scale adoption is far from reality. Read more about the current state of battery storage in NYC, and its potential for the future at: bit.ly/3S8zFDy
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May 28
The weather is warming up and so too is the momentum around building decarbonization! In this month's newsletter, read about how a NYC co-op overhauled its heating & cooling systems, battery storage & a profile of a #greenworkforce program for New Yorkers. skylight.nyc/newsletters
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May 23
NYC has already gotten its first taste of summer heatwaves, and the A/C is powering on. For some New Yorkers, this summer is different: They're running the A/C with stored power from @EveryElectricCo power banks, saving $ and creating a more stable grid. tinyurl.com/yey8bjt5.
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May 19
At the Victoria, a 506-unit Manhattan co-op, a proactive co-op board is actively overhauling heating and cooling systems to get ahead of Local Law 97. Work by @ENPOWERGROUP is set to save nearly $300,000 in annual energy costs. Reporting by @EmilyDriehaus: bit.ly/3PoR4XP
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May 14
The requirement under #LocalLaw97 that large NYC buildings significantly cut emissions has created a broad need for #electrification—and a workforce to match. Programs like the NYCHA Clean Energy Academy are readying New Yorkers for the job: bit.ly/49kY5Qj
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May 12
Woodside Houses' heat pump upgrades are setting the stage for a #cleanenergy expansion in New York City. The city govt. recently announced plans to install 20,000 #heatpumps over the next five years in #NYCHA apartments. Read Skylight's prior reporting at: bit.ly/41kiO2p
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May 7
Meet the @EveryElectricCo power bank: A battery that hooks up to your A/C, charging when electricity demand is low and storing the energy to use when the grid is stressed. Reporter Pragathi Ravi @pragathi_r24 breaks down how it works: tinyurl.com/yey8bjt5 #batterystorage
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May 4
Calling all homeowners subject to Local Law 97! Join Skylight and @ENPOWERGROUP for an exclusive insider building tour of the clean energy work at The Victoria — a 506-unit Manhattan co-op actively overhauling its systems to get ahead of #LL97. tinyurl.com/skylight-tour
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May 1
When this co-op started charging each apartment for its individual energy use, a strategy called submetering, habits changed — and the majority of residents saw their bills drop. Reporter Ayana Smith breaks down how: bit.ly/3PShkd1
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Apr 28
Buying an apartment in a building that's required to reduce its emissions under local New York City law is an exciting opportunity, but buyers should be prepared for all it entails. Expert Kate Reggev gears readers up for what they need to know: tinyurl.com/2hz4znbx
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Apr 22
We’re so excited to represent Skylight at #CityLabMadrid 2026, led by @BloombergDotOrg, @AspenInstitute. Founder Eric Lee will join other innovators to talk about how Skylight is using hyper-local journalism to help New Yorkers meet clean energy goals. citylab.bloomberg.org
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Apr 18
There's a lot to consider when buying a New York City apartment — ike whether your building is subject to reducing its emissions under Local Law 97. Architect Kate Reggev walks you through how to know, and what questions to ask before you buy.
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Apr 15
Passive houses are popping up all over NYC, part of a low-energy revolution helping buildings move away from oil and gas.
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Apr 13
Alicia Fernandez, board treasurer at Queensview co-op, is a lifelong champion of affordable housing preservation. Even as the co-op added energy efficiency retrofits, she has ensured it remains affordable for current and future tenants. bit.ly/4tvohiI
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Apr 11
Coming soon to a mailbox near you: Skylight's first ever print edition! There's still time to order a free copy, if you haven't already. ✉️ 📬 bit.ly/4cB6z7F
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