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Explanation of the proposed green energy district
0:29:56
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75 sec
Bruce Teitelbaum provides a detailed explanation of the green energy district proposed for the One45 for Harlem project, in response to Council Member Riley's request for clarification.
- Teitelbaum explains that green energy districts are common in Asia and Europe but not yet in the US for residential use.
- The proposed district would involve multiple buildings in a defined area powered primarily by green energy technology.
- He mentions potential expansion to include nearby NYCHA buildings and Esplanade Gardens, creating a larger green energy district in Harlem.
- Teitelbaum emphasizes the potential for this project to lead the way in green energy adoption in New York City.
Kevin Riley
0:29:56
Bruce, can you explain what a green energy district is?
Bruce Teitelbaum
0:29:59
Sure.
0:30:00
So green energy districts are fairly commonplace now in Asia and parts of Europe.
0:30:06
They don't exist in this country except commercially.
0:30:10
A dish a green energy district is when you have at least it has to be more than one building.
0:30:14
So a series of buildings in a geographically defined area that are powered primarily fund exclusively by green energy technology.
0:30:22
So in this case, what we want to do given this footprint is so large and we have such a big project, that that would qualify in and itself as a district.
0:30:30
But I've been in discussions with the NYCHA folks behind me.
0:30:33
I've been in discussion with folks and there's someone here from Esplanade Gardens about creating a true district across the boundary lines from where we are to have those buildings powered by green energy.
0:30:43
Right now they're powered by oil and by gas.
0:30:46
So in other parts of the world, as I said, in Europe, in Asia, this is commonplace at this point where you have series of buildings and thousands of people that get their energy needs met by green energy.
0:30:58
We can do this in Harlem.
0:30:59
We can do this in the city and we can certainly do it in our building.
0:31:03
Our hope is we can expand this district wide and really create history in Harlem leading the way to green energy future in the city of New York.