April 16, 2008
NYC microturbine law

Signed into law in December, 2007.

NYC.gov - MAYOR BLOOMBERG ANNOUNCES NEW RULE TO MAKE ON-SITE POWER GENERATION TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING OWNERS

"Microturbines are highly efficient turbine generators that recover and reuse the wasted heat of their own combustion process, after producing electricity and heat for a building, to provide energy for other building operations. By reusing heat that would otherwise be exhausted into the atmosphere, microturbines greatly increase the usable energy produced by fossil fuels, reduce carbon emissions, and provide building owners opportunities for operational cost savings."

First microturbines installed, March 2008:

Installation of City's First Microturbines Under New Code Completed in Battery Park City | greenbuildingsNYC

Posted by Dave at April 16, 2008 12:33 AM