Star Tower Reaches For The Sun: Solar To Power Common Areas



Just got word from Robert Roe of Roe Corporation that Star Tower, a 25 story luxury condominium under construction in Long Island City has decided to reach for the sun and install a 15 KW solar system on the roof. The system will provide some of the electricity for the common areas and will have a generate a modest reduction on power charges reflected in the common charges (already a low .40 cents/psf). The result will equate to an annual Five ton reduction in greenhouse gases. "It's a win/win situation" explained Roe, "various tax credits make the system affordable, while it helps the environment". Roe corp had previously announced a green roof on top of the retail space below which will create a 5000 square foot private park. That's not all- plans are afoot to also integrate solar water heaters on the roof. While Roe was mum about possible LEED certification, it sure seems like LEED points are adding up.
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  1. AnonymousMay 11, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    Progressive!

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  2. AnonymousMay 11, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    Why has the work on this site stopped?

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  3. Andrew FineMay 11, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    They had to re-engineer the foundation. Should be above ground in a couple of months.

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  4. solar panelsMay 12, 2009 at 2:19 AM

    That is fantastic,but i think 15KW system cannot generate enough electricity for the whole buiding.

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  5. AnonymousMay 12, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    I hope that retail space includes a super market ...badly needed in that area.

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  6. AnonymousMay 12, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    Awesome about the green initiatives!

    Like the previous post, a supermarket is desperately needed in this neighborhood. Would be a great use of the space.

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  7. AnonymousMay 12, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    A supermarket here? Not happening for the next few years at least, maybe decades.

    There is a wine/liquor store being worked on Queens Plaza South, near the subway. Great. More alcohol choices!

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  8. AnonymousNovember 4, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    any updates on this project?

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  9. AnonymousMay 4, 2010 at 10:09 PM

    bump

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  10. AnonymousOctober 25, 2010 at 12:49 AM

    no updates?

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  11. AnonymousDecember 7, 2010 at 5:40 PM

    It appears that Star Tower will now be a hotel:

    http://www.roecorp.com/project_01.html

    So that reduces the impending glut of LIC condos just a bit . . .

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