‘New York model’ for safety: Strict fire codes to unlock Long Island battery storage
State officials and fire deparment representatives confirmed new fire standards for Long Island BESS projects are the new cost of business in getting storage into the urban grid.
New York awards $7 million for co-located solar and farming
Grant funds were administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to demonstrate the efficacy of agrivoltaics.
New Yorkers maintain push for 15 GW of renewable energy by 2030
NYPA closed its public comment period for its updated Renewables Updated Strategic Plan and the overwhelming majority of comments said the same: NYPA must build 15 GW of public renewable energy by 2030.
State solar policy on the frontlines
For a couple months every two years, every state’s legislative session align, and this year, energy policy dominated many states’ sessions. In regulated energy markets, advocacy groups crusaded against utilities that were relentless to not lose any of their monopoly share to clean energy.
Community solar makes subtle gains in capacity, but bold moves in policy across the U.S.
Many states made steady gains in community solar capacity last quarter while other states fought for the ability to have community solar capacity.
September events for the solar industry
Events for solar professionals and advocates taking place this September.
Calibrant energizes three battery storage systems in New York, delivering 55.7 MWh
Calibrant energizes three front-of-the-meter battery projects in New York state, supplying capacity to Con Edison’s grid.
Following backlash, New York Power Authority updates its renewables plan
The plan doubles the total renewable energy capacity from NYPA’s inaugural plan following pushback that said 3.3 GW was not enough.
New York plots to keep solar on the burner while giving fossil fuels more gas
New York released the draft to its energy plan, setting course to solar’s long-term trajectory in the Empire State.
State solar bills die in limbo
An update on the good — and the not so good — solar bills from around the United States this year.
