$6 Million Awarded for Innovative Low Carbon and Clean Energy Solutions to Help Combat Climate Change

Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced $6 million in awards for four Accelerate Southern Tier projects and six innovative technologies that support New York’s clean energy goals. Strategically investing in entrepreneurial projects that advance low carbon and clean energy solutions enables New York to foster healthier communities and to broaden adoption of innovative initiatives to build out the State’s green energy economy and combat climate change. This announcement supports Governor Cuomo’s nation-leading clean energy and climate agenda as outlined in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act.

“New York has built a green energy economy that supports businesses from start-up to commercialization to establish a cleaner, more sustainable future for communities across our state, consistent with the goals of our ambitious, nation-leading climate agenda” Governor Cuomo said. “We must invest in these valuable entrepreneurial programs that attract new technologies and companies in our effort to drive down carbon emissions, fight climate change, and deliver environmental benefits to all New Yorkers.”

Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo