America''s Largest-Ever Investment in Renewable Energy is
Produce approximately 19 million megawatt-hours of new renewable energy per year, enough to power more than 2.6 million New York homes. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 9.4 million metric tons annually, the equivalent of taking more than 2 million cars off the road every year.
Governor Hochul Announces New Large-Scale Renewable Energy
4 · New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball said, "Today''s announcement of new large-scale renewable energy solicitation is a crucial step in New York''s transition to clean energy, which will preserve our natural resources and help New York meet its ambitious climate goals. With key provisions
Approval of New York''s Nation-Leading Six Gigawatt Energy
5 · June 20, 2024. Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Public Service Commission approved a new framework for the State to achieve a nation-leading six gigawatts of energy storage by 2030, which represents at least 20 percent of the peak electricity load of New York State. The roadmap is a comprehensive set of
Governor Hochul Announces Energy Affordability Plan and
The proposal lays out several actions that will save half a million New York households up to $500 each year on utility bills and facilitate New York''s transition to clean energy. In addition, Governor Hochul introduced the RAPID Act which will streamline the buildout of transmission infrastructure for a flexible, reliable and clean grid.
Can New York Really Get to 100% Clean Energy by 2040?
The new transmission lines promise to bring renewable energy directly to New York City, aimed at making the state''s "tale of two grids" — cleaner upstate and heavily reliant on fossil fuel
Clean Energy Standard (CES)
New York''s renewable energy transition has brought more than $29 billion in public and private investment. This includes solar, wind (onshore and offshore), and hydro projects and upgrades to transmission infrastructure to deliver clean energy from where it is generated to where it is needed.
Renewable Energy
A zero-emission electricity system will use renewable energy to power our homes, schools, places of work, and vehicles. By 2030, New York will have 10,000 megawatts (MW) of distributed solar energy across the State.
How New York''s Electrical Grid Stifles Clean Energy in N.Y.C.
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced two massive transmission-line projects to help bridge the divide and deliver renewable energy directly to New York City. Environmental advocates hope the two
New York State New Energy Plan
NYSERDA offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise, and support to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
U.S. Energy Information Administration
New York law requires 70% renewable electricity by 2030 and 100% carbon-free electricity from both renewable sources and nuclear energy by 2040. In 2022, renewable sources and nuclear power combined supplied 51% of New York''s total in-state generation from utility-scale and small-scale facilities.