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NY Allocates $100 Million for Zero-Emission School Buses
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $100 million is available for zero-emission school buses from the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022.
New York's Cayuga County Adds Solar Array
Cayuga County, New York added a 4.8-megawatt ground-mounted solar array as part of a community solar program.
White Plains Adds Solar
The City of White Plains, New York completed the construction of a nine-site, 6.8 MW community solar portfolio.
New York State to Increase Use of Renewable Energy
New York Governor Kathy Hochul delivered her 2022 State of the State Address, outlining her plan that includes making the state a national leader in climate action and green jobs by adding more wind energy and the possibility of green hydrogen.
Gov. Cuomo pledges $11M for EV charging infrastructure
Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York announced Nov. 12 a fund of $11 million that will go toward building out the state's network of fast electric vehicle charging stations.
New York expands Clean Energy Standard to increase RE generation
Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York announced Oct. 15 the expansion of the state's Clean Energy Standard by the New York State Public Service Commission to grant the state authority to issue a Request for Proposals for new renewable power generation sources.
NY, DC and 13 other states join diesel vehicle electrification initiative
Fourteen states and the District of Columbia signed a joint memorandum of understating committing to accelerating the electrification of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles to ensure that all these vehicles be zero-emission by 2050.
New York State passes most ambitious clean-energy bill to date
The New York State legislature approved June 20 the most aggressive clean energy bill in the country to date, including a goal to source all electricity from emission-free sources by 2040 and an 85% reduction in economy-wide emissions by 2050.
NYC announces goal to divest from fossil fuels
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Jan. 10 a goal to divest New York City’s $189 billion pension fund from fossil fuel companies within five years, making the city the first major US pension plan to take this action.
Tesla begins solar roof production at gigafactory
Tesla Inc. has begun production of electricity-producing shingles, more than a year after the company introduced the concept, according to a report from Bloomberg News.
New York Gov. unveils clean energy transition plan
A part of his annual State of the State presentation, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo revealed a comprehensive and ambitious energy plan the calls for the development of at least 1.5 GW of energy storage and 800 MW of offshore wind.
NY ups funding for C&I energy management initiative
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Nov. 14 announced a $12 million expansion of the state's "Real Time Energy Management" initiative aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in commercial, industrial and multifamily buildings.
States to extend, increase cap-and-trade program
New York and the eight other states participating in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative have announced a proposal to update their efforts to lower carbon pollution by reducing the cap on power plant emissions an additional 30% below 2020 levels by 2030.
NY launches portal to connect businesses, utilities
A mile marker within New York's "Reforming the Energy Vision" initiative, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, known as NYSERDA, has launched a digital portal meant to help businesses connect with electric utilities
Trade groups urge future mayor to prioritize efficiency
A collection of New York trade groups released a paper Aug. 2 outlining the steps they recommend that the city takes in order to increase the energy efficiency of its buildings.
Community solar expands in northern New York
A New York state community solar project recently became the first such installation in the state to be interconnected to National Grid's electric system.
NYSERDA unveils $15.5M in funds for energy storage
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has made $15.5 million of funding available for energy storage projects.
New York ski resorts commit to 100% clean energy
Three New York ski resorts have pledged to operate entirely on renewable energy by 2030 under an initiative intended to support the state's clean energy standard.
New York-supported solar grows 800% in 5 years
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced that state-supported solar power in the state increased nearly 800% from December 2011 to December 2016, leveraging nearly $1.5 billion in private investment.
New York makes 'clean energy community' designation
Implementation of a community choice aggregation program that allows businesses to pool demand to make bulk purchases of electricity from renewable energy sources helped a New York town become the state's first small community to receive a "Clean Energy Community" designation.
New York unveils $10M in energy efficiency initiatives for industrial, manufacturing facilities
Funding supports clean energy projects at large and medium-size industrial facilities and is expected to yield more than $12 million in annual savings, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority said Sept. 12.
Building automation provider added to Con Ed's C&I energy efficiency program
Commercial and industrial companies within Consolidated Edison's customer base have a new potential partner for building automation and energy services.
Best Buy, Nordstrom agree to increase renewable energy use after shareholder request
Retailers Best Buy and Nordstrom recently agreed to increase their use of renewable energy following a request from the New York State Common Retirement Fund.
Whole Foods expands rooftop solar with NRG, SolarCity
Whole Foods Market announced plans earlier this month to significantly build out the number of rooftop solar installations sited at its stores.
