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Community solar accounts for 61% of all new solar capacity additions made in New York state this year. Image: Governor Kathy Hochul via Flickr

New York state reaches milestone of 2GW of community solar capacity deployed

December 1, 2023
New York state has installed 2GW of community solar capacity, according to the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority.
New York governor Kathy Hochul announces an initiative to install 6.4GW of new renewable capacity in the state. Image: Governor Kathy Hochul via Flickr

New York grants 20-year PPA to Swift Current Energy for Mineral Basin solar project

November 21, 2023
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has granted a 20-year power purchase agreement to Swift Current Energy.
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Renewable Properties bags US$25 million to build out 1GW community solar pipeline

November 20, 2023
Small-scale utility and community solar developer Renewable Properties has secured a US$25 million development capital investment to continue developing its 1GW US community solar project pipeline.
New York governor Kathy Hochul announces the project, which will see 79% of the state's energy needs met by renewables by 2030. Image: Governor Kathy Hochul via Flickr

New York awards permits for 1.5GW of new solar, part of 6.4GW renewable commitment

October 25, 2023
The New York state government has awarded permits to 6.4GW of new clean energy projects in the state, 1.5GW of which will be in solar plants.
Lightstar Renewables has a pipeline of more than 1GW of community solar projects across the US. Image: Lightstar Renewables.

Lightstar Renewables breaks ground on New York’s first agriPV project

September 27, 2023
Community solar developer Lightstar Renewables has started development of the first agrivoltaics project in New York, US.
A Dimension solar project in New York state.

Dimension Renewable Energy secures US$237 million for 120MWdc community solar projects

September 12, 2023
Dimension has announced the closing of a US$237 million financing, which will support a 120MWdc distributed generation portfolio.
Clearloop started commercial operations at the Panola I solar project earlier this year. Image: Clearloop

US ROUND-UP: Microsoft invests in Mississippi solar, Greenbacker’s 12MWdc PV acquisitions and SolarBank’s community funding

August 25, 2023
This week, Microsoft, Clearloop, Greenbacker and SolarBank have made notable investments into small-scale and community solar projects.
A rooftop community solar project from Summit Ridge in Maryland. Image: Summit Ridge Energy.

Summit Ridge Energy, Osaka Gas expand solar PV partnership with 100MW pipeline in Virginia

June 27, 2023
US community solar owner-operator Summit Ridge Energy (SRE) and Japanese energy firm Osaka Gas USA (OGUSA) have expanded their partnership to construct, own and operate more than 100MW of solar PV in Virginia, the US.
New York is aiming to reach a zero-emission electricity sector by 2040. Image: Con Edison.

New York State sets new solar PV generation record with 3.3GW

May 25, 2023
On Thursday 18 May, New York State reached a new record for solar generation with 3.3GW at noon, according to the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO).
Image: Lightstar Renewables.
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Lightstar Renewables on the growth of community solar in the US, its challenges and implementing agriPV

April 27, 2023
Community solar is poised to exponentially grow in the coming years through the IRA and other state-level legislations, as well as in agriPV.

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