New York Planning to Expand Use of Solar Hot Water
WASHINGTON, DC - In a move that’s expected to increase the use of solar hot water systems across New York, the state’s Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is expanding its Solar Hot Water Program statewide to include projects that displace hot water produced by heating oil, natural gas, propane and wood, as well as projects that displace electricity. After the announcement was made today, Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), which strongly supported the expansion, applauded Gov.
SEIA Applauds New York PSC Decision to Raise NEM Cap, Move Community Solar Forward
In another step forward for clean, renewable solar energy, the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved raising the net energy metering (NEM) cap from 3 percent to 6 percent for all utilities. At the same meeting, the PSC announced plans to advance Community Shared Renewables, an innovative concept that could enable renters and millions of other New York energy consumers to go solar for the first time.
SEIA Applauds Initiative to Expand Solar on NYC Schools
WASHINGTON, DC - Calling it an “important step forward,” the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is applauding a new initiative announced by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio to install more than 6,000 kilowatts (kW) of solar power on public schools across the city.
SEIA and NYSEIA Applaud NY Property Tax Extender
Saying it will help consumers and support continued investment in residential and commercial solar, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) today commended the New York State legislature for passing a property tax exemption extension. The bill, which will now be sent to Gov. Cuomo for signature, extends the property tax exemption for distributed generation systems on homes and businesses until 2025.
Background for NY REV Docket
Last year SEIA was involved in a group that worked on the MAssachusetts Grid Modernization docket. While narrower in its approach that docket covered some of the same issues raised in the NY docket. The attached two documents provide some information on our basic principles in that docket as well as the final report that went to the MA DPU (SEIA was part of the clean coalition).Again, we will review SEIA's approach to this docket on next week's NY call.ThanksCarrie
Gov. Cuomo’s Successful NY-Sun Solar Program Will Shine Through 2023
Businesses, advocates, and environmental groups joined together to applaud Gov. Andrew Cuomo for extending the successful NY-Sun Initiative to install ten times more solar power in New York State by 2023. Announced today in honor of Earth Week, the Governor’s bold expansion of the state’s landmark solar program will support thousands of jobs, lower solar costs and increase energy reliability for New Yorkers.
SEIA, Vote Solar Applaud New York’s Bold Solar Initiatives
Albany, NY – SEIA and Vote Solar today congratulated Gov. Cuomo and the State of New York on their continued commitment to solar initiatives, which have significantly increased solar installations across the state, supported thousands of local jobs and increased energy resilience. The Governor confirmed that solar energy remains a priority for his administration in today’s 2014 State of the State address.
2012 Top 10 Solar States
In 2012, the U.S. solar industry installed 3.3 GW of solar capacity, growing 76% over 2011's total. What happened in your state? Find out!
NY PSC Letter
Comments filed July 31, 2012 in Case 08-E-1305: Hudson Valley Clean Energy Inc. Petition to Request an Increase in the Net Metering Limit for Central Hudson Gas & Electric
New York Solar
Get facts and figures on the growth of solar energy in New York, including companies, projects, and policy resources.