The NYC Solar Map is an interactive online tool that allows users to estimate the solar energy potential for every building in New York City’s five boroughs by inputting the building address. The map is hosted by CUNY and highlights existing solar installations, displays real-time solar energy production, and shows the costs, incentives, and payback period for investing in solar. By analyzing the solar potential of every building in the five boroughs, experts have calculated that the total useable roof area for solar PV installations is approximately 615 million square feet. This area could yield a solar potential of 5,800 MW at peak output or over 40 percent of the City’s electrical demand at peak times.
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SUMASA and ECO Happy Hour Fundraiser Raffle for Sandy Relief – Thursday, December 6th
SUMASA and ECO will be co-hosting Happy Hour to help raise money for Sandy Relief on Thursday, December 6th at Lura Restaurant. Raffle tickets will be sold for major prizes including a two-night hotel stay at Intercontinental and the Days Inn Upper West Side. All money raised will go to the Mayor's Fund of NYC Sandy Hurricane Relief. Bring friends, buy tickets, win prizes ... and donate to this good cause!
LowEx Buildings Lecture & Discussion – Wednesday, November 28th
You are invited to join Dr. Forrest Meggers, who runs the Low Exergy Module of the Future Cities Laboratory, for a Roundtable Discussion with SUMA students on November 28th at 5pm. The discussion will include insights from his work on how architecture can be informed by integrated low exergy systems that expand space and flexibility in design. This event is a must for built environment enthusiasts!
Sustainable Development Seminar Series: Technology Policy and Global Warming – Wednesday, November 28th
The Earth Institute presents the third in the 2012-2013 Sustainable Development Seminar Series on Technology Policy and Global Warming, with Richard Nelson, Bhaven Sampat, Elliott Sclar, and Nickolas J. Themelis on Wednesday, November 28th at 4pm in Lerner Hall. In recent years, the threat of global climate change has come to be seen as one of the most serious confronting the world's societies. New technologies need to be developed, as well as improvement of existing ones.
SUMASA Holiday End of Semester Party – Friday, November 30th
Save the date for SUMASA's end of semester party on Friday, November 30th at Elmo in Chelsea. Kick off holiday party season, take a break, and blow off some steam with your SUMA friends as finals and project deadlines approach! There will be $5 beer and wine and a limited food menu including apps and burgers, and SUMA's own Jeremy Capungcol will be spinning tunes, so make sure you put your dancing shoes on!
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