Key Capture installs third New York storage project near Buffalo
The 45.6 MWh project is interconnected into National Grid’s western New York service territory, a region which has seen a surge of distributed energy system deployment activity in recent years due to grid constraints.
Rooftop community solar projects a key IRA thrust
At the ACORE Finance Forum, investors said a key challenge that statewide community solar programs do not yet address is how to unlock the opportunity of hundreds of thousands of building rooftops for solar development and bringing access to residents who rent their apartment.
RFP alert: LaGuardia airport seeks seven distributed solar projects
The New York Port Authority issued a request for projects that can include rooftop solar, carports, and/or floating PV, as well as energy storage.
Strong policies expand the solar industry, creating more resilient future
The Paris Agreement of 2015 marked a milestone in the effort to combat climate change, and since then, governments including Canada and the United States have undergone a political and economic transformation focused on achieving net-zero goals, with renewable energy resources, particularly solar energy, playing a vital role.
Sunrise brief: Solar tariff moratorium remains in place
Also on the rise: Enphase launches IQ Battery 5P residential battery in U.S. and Puerto Rico. Solar energy in New York state covered record 20% of state power demand. And more.
Solar energy in New York state covered record 20% of state power demand
During the noon hour on May 18, 2023, NYISO reported that consumer and utility-side solar resources generated 3.33 GW of clean energy output, while the behind-the-meter portion of 3.2 GW and utility-operated 130 MW accounted for 20% of the state’s electricity demand.
New York law allows power authority to build renewable projects
The Build Public Renewables Act directs the New York Power Authority to plan, construct, and operate renewable energy projects in service of the state’s renewable energy goals.
DOE announces $26 million to support eight solar, wind and storage demonstration projects
Selected projects in thirteen states and Puerto Rico will be funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and support a resilient grid that automatically adjusts to changing demands.
Silicon Valley Bank reemerges as a lender, extends credit to Pivot Energy community solar portfolio
Subscribers in the portfolio include municipalities, healthcare, food service, and retail companies, as well as 8,000 low-to-moderate income (LMI) households.
Sunrise brief: Virtual power plants could save utilities up to $35 billion by 2033
Also on the rise: Why solar assets are underperforming expectations by 8%. Ikea bets on Meyer Burger’s heterojunction solar modules. And more.
