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.
New York announces 2 GW of new solar across 22 projects
The awards represent the largest land-based renewable energy procurement in the state to date, and once installed, will bring the state’s renewable energy mix to 66% renewable, in pursuit of 70% by 2030.
Empire State getting into solar development
New York is seeking public feedback on its Build-Ready program as the state readies its first in-house developed solar power project for sale.
People on the Move: NYSERDA, PosiGen, Cypress Creek Renewables, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
NYSERDA launches energy advisory website for low- to moderate-income households
The website is intended to streamline the awareness of and access to clean energy programs and energy assistance for low- to moderate-income households in New York State.
New York hits 1GW of community solar
The state has become the nation’s largest and most active community solar market, with a pipeline boasting more than 700 potential community solar installations.
School and municipal solar project complete in New York State
U.S. Light Energy completed the solar projects for the Tri-County Energy Consortium.
CS Energy deploys over 150 MW of solar trackers in Northeast US
The EPC firm deployed several projects, averaging about 25 MW, in a region that deploys tracker projects at a lower rate than the national average.
New Yorkers fund 4 GW of solar for less than a cup of coffee per month
The New York’s Governor’s Office has submitted its financial proposal for 4 GW of distributed solar capacity by the year 2030, at an expected cost of $0.00082/kW.
Transmission project approvals will boost renewable energy delivery to NYC
The projects are expected to reduce the city’s fossil fuel use for electricity by more than 80% by 2030.
