New York City opens 8,500 acres of parking lots to solar canopies

[Think. Again.]

Michelle Lewis | Dec 8 2023 - 3:52 pm PT
Full Article: https://electrek.co/2023/12/08/new-york-city-opens-8500-acres-parking-lots-to-solar-canopies/

New York City has relaxed its zoning laws for renewables, including opening over 8,500 acres of parking lots for solar canopies.

The New York City Council approved the “City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality,” a game-changing zoning code update that will make it easier to deploy clean energy and EV chargers, along with other sustainable initiatives.

City of Yes! website: https://www.nyc.gov/site/planning/plans/city-of-yes/city-of-yes-carbon-neutrality.page

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The initiative also more than doubles commercially zoned land where EV charging stations can be sited. These changes mean EV charging is now possible in an additional 400 million square feet of space throughout the city.

“Building climate solutions, like solar power and battery storage, often comes down to the nuts and bolts of permitting and zoning, and we are so thrilled that the New York City Council and the city administration are recognizing this through the ‘City of Yes’ initiative,” said Anne Reynolds, executive director, Alliance for Clean Energy New York.

Full Article: https://electrek.co/2023/12/08/new-york-city-opens-8500-acres-parking-lots-to-solar-canopies/

[EYESORE 9001]

1. I'm embarrassed to admit I'd never seen a solar canopy until earlier this year

I parked beneath one in Phoenix, wondering when less sunny locales would get on board.

[Think. Again.]

2. Our lack of progress in the energy transition IS embarrassing...

...to say the least.