New York Power Authority approves 2.8 GW of solar projects in strategic plan
After public feedback, the New York Power Authority’s finalized first strategic plan will add a combined potential capacity of more than 3 GW across the state.
New York state’s self-developed 3.5 GW portfolio under due diligence
Under pressure to achieve its 100% clean energy goals by 2040, the NYPA, operating under enhanced authority granted in 2023, is advancing its first 40 self-developed clean energy projects.
Sunrise brief: The role of states in promoting virtual power plants
Also on the rise: Qcells residential solar financing arm closes its first asset backed securities. NYPA prequalifies 79 developers and investors for renewable projects. And more.
NYPA prequalifies 79 developers and investors for renewable projects
The developers and investors were selected based on a Request for Information (RFI) issued in March that sought to assess potential interest and opportunities for solar, wind, battery storage, green hydrogen, geothermal, and related transmission projects.
RFP alert: New York Power Authority seeks proposals for 5.2 MW solar project
NYPA looking for proposals for solar installation at State University of New York at Oneonta, preferably with a battery energy storage system. A second, non-lithium long-duration energy proposal is sought.
New York’s first state-owned energy storage project now operational
The 20 MW utility-scale battery energy storage facility will help accelerate the target of 6 GW of energy storage by 2030.
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 Senate passes Build Public Renewables Act
The bill would authorize the New York Power Authority to build, own, and operate renewable energy projects to provide renewable energy to all state-owned properties by 2030 and municipal-owned properties by 2035, while also calling on the authority to phase out its fossil fuel power plants by 2030 and provide and deliver only renewable energy to customers.
Sunrise brief: New York power plant will swap renewable hydrogen for natural gas
Also on the rise: SoCalEdison launches a $436 million EV charge program; Ohio adds a hurdle for renewable project developers; and Cummins begins testing a hydrogen-fueled ICE.
Water agency starts work on 5 MW array that will use bifacial modules
Sol Systems will install and operate the solar array at no expense to the New York-based water agency in return for all energy credits generated at a fixed price per kilowatt-hour over 25 years.
