If you've ever wondered how your boiler works — or how to fine-tune it to save energy and money — our latest article is for you. Pictured here: Keeping steam traps running smoothly can go a long way in increasing efficiency. Illustrations by Diana Steelman! Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/y2pnbwm9
Energy and $ savings hack: Tune up your boiler. Like any appliance, boilers need maintenance to run at their best. Small tweaks can reduce fuel costs, while preparing your building to comply with NYC’s tightening emissions rules. https://tinyurl.com/y2pnbwm9
Skylight is now in print! 🗞️ We launched our first-ever print edition, filled with stories of New Yorkers transitioning their buildings to clean energy. Request your very own FREE copy at: https://tinyurl.com/35vszz3n.
Shoutout to Marlowe Starling for the cover story ✨
In this month's newsletter, read about the passive house movement in New York City, where even old buildings are jumping on the trend. Subscribe for free at skylight.nyc!
We're super excited to welcome Carrie Klein as our new audience and development associate. Carrie is a climate journalist fascinated by clean energy technology and the ways communities, policymakers, and regular people who are innovating to reduce carbon emissions. @carriej.bsky.social
Did you know? Heat pumps are up to the task of keeping homes warm, even in New York City's arctic-freeze temperatures!
Happy Valentine's Day! Share these with your clean energy cutie ;)
This just in: Steam heat doesn't have to be fueled by oil and gas anymore.
#steamheat #radiators #MPNboilers
Thanks so much for sharing, Megan! :)
Here’s a news site that a former colleague is one of the editors of. It’s all about the need for clean energy in NYC buildings, but getting that is easier said than done. @skylightnyc.bsky.social
skylight.nyc/about…
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Skylight is telling the story, building by building, of one of the most important changes in the world: making NYC all-electric. Because of the scale and Local Law 97 forcing the change, tech tested here can be implemented everywhere.
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In order to gain access to units at the Harlem River Houses for clean energy upgrades, management had to temporarily relocate residents for the duration of construction: https://ow.ly/qu9F50XNqJa.
#harlemriverhouses #relocation
In 2025, we learned a lot about where the clean energy transition stands in New York City’s apartment buildings. This year, as we dive even deeper into the topics you care most about, we want to hear from you about what you want to see from Skylight:
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While the older, historic Harlem River Houses got VRF heat pumps, the second part of the site — a standalone high-rise built in 1966, known as Harlem River II — was fitted with energy efficient packaged terminal heat pumps:
https://ow.ly/a9E550Y1hJm
#harlemriverhouses #heatpumps
If it's possible in Alaska...!
Bundled with another project in Brooklyn, the upgrades at the Harlem River Houses cost NYCHA over $245 million. How did the non-profit developers finance such a massive undertaking? Read all about it: https://ow.ly/Q4II50XNqwR
#harlemriverhouses #financing
Over at @skylightnyc.bsky.social, we start the year with a fascinating package of stories proving that energy-efficiency can adapt to NYC buildings' storied past. Deep, nuanced reporting from @johnsurico.bsky.social
www.skylight.nyc/articles/edi...
In Edition 11, Skylight dives into the projects taken on at Harlem River Houses, which sought to preserve the site's historical relevancy while also embracing a clean energy future: https://ow.ly/lKJ250XNqtg
#harlemriverhouses #HVAC #landmarked
The J‑51 tax abatement program exists to offer building owners a break on their tax bill to offset the cost of upgrades and repairs. It can be used to help pay for clean energy upgrades — but how does it work? Find out how here: https://ow.ly/J7HF50XNpZ2
A year into covering NYC’s clean energy transition, one thing is clear: It’s hard, and it’s happening. Read more about what we've learned from buildings adapting in real time:
https://ow.ly/6Tqi50XL2cz
Want to see something disgusting?
#decarbonization #nyc #cleanenergytransition
Energy efficiency tech manufacturer Kelvin developed these mighty white boxes that are changing the game in reducing emissions. Read more about the “Cozys” in our tenth edition tech piece!
Happy holidays from the Skylight team. Today, we're feeling thankful for all of the readers and supporters who have contributed to our mission. Look out for big Skylight news in the new year — and until then, be well!
Skylight's new boiler explainer is giving the rundown on how boilers work to heat large buildings. Here’s a closer look at the mechanisms involved, with designs by scientific illustrator Diana Steelman.
https://ow.ly/ejui50XA2kR
We’re close to filling the gap on our end-of-year giving goal of $15,000! If you value independent reporting that shows how all of us can take part in solving the city’s climate challenges, please consider supporting Skylight today:
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Steam heating systems in older cities like NYC are often wildly inefficient, great targets for cost savings and pollution reduction via replacement with electric heat pumps. Good stuff.
Holy cow this is brilliant!!! 👀
