New York state will this year contract for 23 large-scale solar farms and one hydroelectric facility with a combined capacity of more than 2.2GW, as Governor Andrew Cuomo outlines efforts to spur on private investment in clean energy and drive job creation.
A new strategic plan putting the New York Power Authority (NYPA) on the path to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035 - five years earlier than the target set out in the US state’s policy goals - has been approved by the state public power organisation’s Board of Trustees.
A round-up of the latest news from the US solar market, as Sunrun plans to install solar on affordable properties in California, while New York wraps up its first community solar-plus-storage project.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the largest combined green energy solicitations ever issued in the US, seeking up to 4GW of renewable capacity to combat climate change.
Badly hit by the COVID-19 crisis, New York State has opted to “dramatically speed up the siting and construction of clean energy projects” as one facet of its plans for economic comeback.
Solar investor NextEnergy Capital (NEC) has continued its fledgling foray into the US solar market, completing on string of community assets across New York.
Governor Cuomo revealed last Friday that 17 solar projects in the 19.99-270MW range and two 20MW battery storage projects will be developed and commissioned in upstate New York by 2024.
Proposed fee for solar systems alongside net metering scheme is 'too high' and may hinder progress towards state's 6GW-by-2025 target, says SEIA-led coalition.
Federal energy regulator accused of ‘overreach’ after maintaining provision that may force solar, storage and others to offer minimum prices when competing at state’s capacity market.
Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, has signed the rights to an approximately 110MW portfolio of solar projects located in Greene and Albany counties, New York, from Hecate Energy.
