Items Tagged with "New York State"

New York state commits $1.4 billion to 26 RE projects

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Mar. 9 announced the single largest commitment to renewable energy by a state in U.S. history at $1.4 billion, which will advance 26 large-scale renewable energy projects across New York. The awarded projects include 22 solar farms, three wind farms and one hydroelectric Read More...

NY establishes office to expedite renewable project approval

The State of New York has created an Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) that will expedite the process of approving new renewables projects larger than 25 MW and moving carbon-free electricity to load centers.The ORES was approved with the new budget last week and will be housed within the Dep Read More...

Gov. Cuomo releases nation's largest solicitation for wind energy in the U.S.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced July 21 a solicitation for 2,500 MW of offshore wind energy, the largest combined clean energy solicitation in the U.S., in addition to the one announced last year for nearly 1,700 MW of clean energy.A key component of the solicitation requires that offshore wind generato Read More...

Gov. Cuomo launches challenge to improve high-rise efficiency

 Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York launched Sept. 22 the Empire Building Challenge, a $50 million project to improve the efficiency and carbon footprint of the state’s existing multifamily and commercial high-rise buildings.It is estimated that buildings currently account for 45% of emissions Read More...

Clean energy programs power New York State communities

New York State announced on Jan. 20 that it added three new community choice aggregation programs (CCA) in 2020 to more than 100,000 utility account holders in twelve communities. CCA programs help residents save money in addition to supporting local economic growth and helping to meet state climate Read More...

NY Provides $5 Million for Energy Efficiency Upgrades to Buildings

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the availability of $5 million for a second round of pilot projects under the $30 million RetrofitNY program to improve energy efficiency in affordable housing units.This program will increase whole-building deep energy efficiency upgrades that will substanti Read More...

NY Governor Approves Path to Add 10 GW Solar by 2030

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York’s State Public Service Commission has approved a new framework for the state to achieve at least 10 GW of distributed solar by 2030. The roadmap, submitted by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the New York State Read More...

NY State Chooses Real Estate Partners for Climate-Friendly Buildings

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that six new real estate partnerships will join the State's $50 million Empire Building Challenge to help advance a climate-friendly building stock in New York State. The partnerships consist of real estate teams and will develop highly repeatable approaches to r Read More...

NY State Funds EV Initiatives  

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $23 million in funding and awards for transportation electrification initiatives in the state. The announcement includes $8 million made available under the third round of the Direct Current Fast Charger program to install electric vehicle infrastructure Read More...

NY State Sets 2030 Goal for Energy Storage

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new framework for New York state to achieve six gigawatts of energy storage by 2030, which represents at least 20% of the peak electricity load of New York State.The plan proposes a comprehensive set of recommendations to expand New York's energy storage programs to Read More...

NY Launches Cap-and-Invest Program

Governor Kathy Hochul announced a Cap-and-Invest Program to fund more sustainability for New Yorkers.The Department of Environmental Conservation and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority will advance a Cap-and-Invest Program that establishes a declining cap on GHG emissions a Read More...

New York's Carbon Neutral Buildings Roadmap

Built upon several years of rigorous analysis, programmatic development, and stakeholder outreach and feedback, the Carbon Neutral Buildings Roadmap is the first report in a new series, The Future of Buildings, from NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority). This Roadmap lay Read More...

NY State Finishes RE Infrastructure Projects

New York state announced the completion of eight large-scale renewable energy infrastructure projects. The projects were finished during the past six months and will contribute to New York's power grid by producing clean energy from wind, solar and a hydropower facility. In total, the proj Read More...

NY State to Invest in Energy Affordability

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the state will invest in sustainable buildings, energy affordability, and clean energy development in the fiscal year 2024 budget. The budget includes legislation building on more than $30 billion committed to climate action."New York is committed to bui Read More...

NY State Needs to Increase Efforts to Meet RE Goals

New York State needs to take multiple steps to increase renewable electricity generation to achieve the objectives of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), according to a report issued by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.DiNapoli said that achieving success requires state Read More...