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Solar Landscape and Union Township officials activated a new rooftop community solar project on a building owned by H. Schultz and Sons on Sept. 26.
Sep 28, 2023

Solar Landscape energizes 1.7-MW installation in Union

The 3,600-panel array, located atop a building owned by H. Schultz and Sons, will provide clean energy at a discount to more than 260 homes in the township.

Energy
Sep 18, 2023

NJBIA’s energy conference will explore sector, honor leaders in Edison

Former PSEG Chairman and CEO Ralph Izzo, former Senate President Steve Sweeney, and state Sen. Bob Smith will be honored during the full-day hybrid event and cocktail reception.

Electric vehicle parking only
Sep 14, 2023

Business coalition pushes back against Murphy’s clean car proposal

"It violates the spirit of our democratic system for an issue of such importance to be solely determined by the governor," the group of nearly 100 wrote to Democratic legislative leaders regarding the rule that would require car manufacturers to reach 100% in zero emission vehicles sales by 2035. "We encourage you to delay this action until a time when it can earn a vote by the full Legislature in[...]

New Jersey American Water’s 2023 Water UP! Class with External Affairs Specialist Doreene Bennett (far left) and Rowan College of South Jersey trainer Johnathan “Israel” Thompson (far right).
Sep 14, 2023

Rowan College joins NJ American Water on training program

“This is a great example of how our program partnerships provide students and workers with the pathways they need to find new careers and opportunity, and to ensure that employers have access to a highly skilled workforce to meet critical labor market needs in South Jersey,” said Brigette Satchell, dean, Career and Technical Education, Rowan College.

Gov. Phil Murphy appointed Christine Guhl-Sadovy as president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, succeeding the late Joseph Fiordaliso, who died Sept. 6.
Sep 11, 2023

Murphy names Guhl-Sadovy NJBPU president

Christine Guhl-Sadovy is a current New Jersey Board of Public Utilities commissioner and previously served as cabinet secretary as part of the governor’s senior staff.

Kate Brown (second from left), volunteer firefighter and NJ American Water’s EMS Grant Program administrator, and Jimmy Daniels (far right), volunteer firefighter and EMS Grant Program committee member, present a check for $2,456.60 to Hi-Nella Fire Company #1, represented by Chief Brian Cunningham (far left) and other members of the company.
Sep 11, 2023

NJ American Water marks 9/11 with $43K in first responder grants (slideshow)

“These brave men and women work selflessly and tirelessly to safeguard our communities, and we hope these funds will make that task a bit easier," said Mark Iannarella, New Jersey American Water’s director of health and safety – and a former volunteer firefighter with the Pennsauken Fire Department.

Diversity
Sep 11, 2023

NJ American Water grant program supports diversity efforts

“Investing in community organizations that are working to make New Jersey a more equitable and friendly place to live, work and play benefits us all,” company President Mark McDonough said.

Damian Finio, with more than 30 years of financial management experience, will join TerraCycle as chief financial officer, effective Oct. 2.
Sep 7, 2023

TerraCycle appoints new chief financial officer

Damian Finio joins the recycling leader with more than 30 years of financial management experience — primarily in the life sciences industry, having spent nearly half of his career at AstraZeneca.

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities President Joseph Fiordaliso died Sept. 6, 2023. - NJBPU
Sep 7, 2023

NJBPU President Joseph Fiordaliso dies at 78

“Joe Fiordaliso was a consummate public servant, a trusted colleague, and a good friend,” Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. “Above all, he was a devoted husband to his wife Marilyn, father to Dana and Joe, and grandfather to six loving children.”

On July 6 at the EEW AOS manufacturing plant in Paulsboro, Gov. Phil Murphy signed three bills into law to promote a comprehensive vision for a 21st-century New Jersey economy, including legislation making major investments in the offshore wind and film industries and legislation promoting urban and residential development.
Aug 29, 2023

Offshore wind loses support in latest Monmouth poll

“There was a time when wind energy was not really a political issue,” said Patrick Murray, director of the independent Monmouth University Polling Institute. “It consistently received widespread bipartisan support for more than a decade. That is no longer the case.”

Gas pump
Aug 28, 2023

Gas prices elevated heading into holiday weekend

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, stressed tropical storm activity could cause further disruption to the fuel market, especially as Idalia bears down on Florida.

EV charging station
Aug 23, 2023

Controversial clean cars rules open for public comments

The proposal would require manufacturers to make zero emission vehicles an increasing percentage of their new light-duty vehicle sales as they ramp up to 100% ZEVs by 2035.