The New York State Public Service Commission recently authorized major upstate electric utilities to develop 62 local transmission upgrades to help integrate large scale renewable energy projects into the state’s electric...more
On September 21, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state’s sixth annual solicitation of large-scale renewable energy projects. Initial (Step One) eligibility applications are due Nov. 16 and competitive (Step Two) bid...more
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the “IRA”), signed by President Biden into law on August 16, promises to further invigorate an already booming sector of the economy – the renewables industry and energy transition sector....more
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New York State is leading the nation in the pursuit of a renewable energy future. The state is poised to eliminate the use of fossil fuels over the next several decades by investing heavily in generating energy from solar,...more
On April 1, 2020, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and the Legislature agreed to adopt the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act (the “Act”) to expedite and streamline the regulatory review process for siting...more
On April 25, 2018, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (“NYSERDA”) issued its second Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to procure renewable energy credits (“RECs”). NYSERDA is seeking up to 20 projects to...more
Following up on Governor Cuomo’s recent directive to support the development of up to 2400 megawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) released a...more
With President Trump’s recent announcement of import tariffs on solar panels, the domestic solar energy industry now faces an additional challenge – how to continue to generate cost-competitive power in order to continue...more