Solar Panels

5 Boro Green Roof Garden on Randall's Island - April 18, 2013 (credit: Evan Bindelglass / CBSNewYork)

Inaccessible New York Earth Day Special: The 5 Boro Green Roof Garden

In our series, Inaccessible New York, we’ve been visiting places that are off limits to the public. Well, this one has a twist.

2013/04/22

The Wonder Wheel at Coney Island (Credit: CBS 2)

Iconic Coney Island Wonder Wheel Getting Environmentally Friendly Upgrade

The Wonder Wheel has been delighting visitors at Coney Island for generations. And now its operators are putting a bright idea into action, giving the iconic Ferris wheel an environmentally friendly upgrade.

2012/05/15

Mausoleum and solar panels at Gate of Heaven Cemetery (Credit: CBS 2)

New Jersey Cemetery Using Thousands Of Solar Panels To Power Mausoleum

Cemeteries and solar panels are two things that aren’t usually mentioned in the same sentence. But one New Jersey cemetery finds it necessary to make that connection.

2012/05/02

Solar Panel (file / credit: clipart.com)

Some NJ Municipalities Want To Limit Solar Panels

Solar panels are still too expensive for most homeowners, but as prices drop many towns expect to see a flood residents looking line their rooftops to capture the sun’s energy.

2012/02/06

The solar "field of dreams" at Point Lookout - Hempstead, NY - Sep 21, 2011 (credit: Sophia Hall / WCBS 880)

Hempstead Uses Solar To Cut Energy Bill At Building By 75 Percent

One town on Long Island has a taken a big leap into the green movement.

2011/09/21

Solar Panels (file / credit: JEAN-PIERRE CLATOT/AFP/Getty Images)

Report: Solar Panels Suitable On 2/3 Of All NYC Rooftops

A new highly interactive map shows that two-thirds of New York City’s rooftops are suitable for solar panels.

2011/06/16

New Online Map To Show NYC’s Solar Energy Potential

Once nycsolarmap.org is up and running, you’ll be able to enter your address and find out how much solar energy your roof could capture and how long it would take to see an economic benefit.

2011/06/04