New York becomes the fourth state to add energy storage mandate
Following the lead of Utah, Oregon and Massachusetts, the New York Public Service Commission has been charged with creating the targets by January 1.
LIPA proposes value of solar for commercial installations
Amid squeals of pain from the island’s commercial solar installers, the Long Island Power Authority has proposed moving to a value of solar tariff and away from traditional net metering.
Buffalo-Niagara region wants to lead – again – on renewable energy
Nearly two centuries ago, Buffalo, New York, was the epicenter of the renewable energy revolution with its falls-powered might. Now the city wants to reclaim its heritage with solar power.
Rocky Mountain Institute issues guide for greener cities
The RMI handbook provides a template to reduce and eliminate cities’ carbon footprints, including solar implementation strategies and examples.
Big Apple to get big multi-family solar
The largest private rental development in Manhattan will get the largest collection of rooftop solar on a multi-family development in the United States.
NY Green Bank wants $1 billion to expand financing for clean energy
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo hopes to spur private-sector investment in the organization.
Hannon Armstrong bets on solar, issues $164 million in green bonds
The investment group will use the bonds to refinance the land leases it holds under 57 solar projects totaling 1.2 GW in capacity.
Energy Department limits scope of coal, nuclear bailout
Under fire from a broad range of forces including the oil and gas industry, the Energy Department has limited its order for a coal and nuclear bailout to regional grid operators with energy and capacity markets.
Can energy storage replace peakers in NYC?
A new study looks at the ability of energy storage systems to replacing aging, polluting fossil fuel peak power plants in New York City and thereby make use of the future growth of local solar power
New York large-scale renewable energy program massively oversubscribed
The Empire State is making up for lost time in advancing utility-scale renewable energy.
