New York redirects surplus solar funds after 10 GW distributed solar goal
NYSERDA will reinvest 36% of the surplus ($150 million) back into the NY-Sun program on the condition that the funds be used for solar projects that directly benefit low-income customers.
People on the move: Electric Power Engineers, OneEthos, SunHydrogen and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance, plus the job opening of the week.
New York’s largest solar power plant moves forward
The 500 MW Cider Solar project received the first permit of its kind issued by the New York Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Transmission.
Budgetary hurdles stall progress, equity on New York solar incentives
With New York’s budget in overtime, Gov. Hochul will soon decide whether to make the state’s solar tax credits more progressive.
People on the move: Fluence Energy, Sunnova, EMerge Alliance and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance, plus the job opening of the week.
New York Power Authority acquires its first fully owned solar project
The New York Renewable Energy Development Holdings Corporation will construct and operate the 20 MW Somers Solar project in Fort Edward, New York.
Thin-film solar patents, manufacturing equipment listed for sale
A cancelled factory led to the sale. The solar cells produced by the equipment are “game-changing tech at liquidation values,” said the seller.
New York legislation aims to simplify residential solar permitting
The New York Senate and House bills require municipalities adopt automated permitting for residential solar installations.
Solar and farming in New York: Conflict or co-benefit?
A Cornell study examines issues in land use, farming economics and renewable energy goals in New York state.
SolarBank awarded $1 million in state incentives for New York landfill solar project
The community solar project near Syracuse received NY-SUN incentives for the construction-ready solar project.
