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Solar Power World: New York reaches 6-GW solar deployment goal early
https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2024/10/new-york-reaches-6-gw-solar-deployment-goal-early/New York reaches 6-GW solar deployment goal early
By Billy Ludt | October 17, 2024
New York has reached 6 GW of distributed solar built in the state, marking an early achievement of its Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act statutory goal. The solar power generation, which benefits homes, business owners and off-takers of community solar projects, is enough to power more than 1 million homes.
“Today we celebrate the early achievement of New York’s 6-GW milepost, which brings us one step closer to a reliable and resilient zero-emission grid,” said Gov. Kathy Hochul. “Distributed solar is at the heart of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, expanding the availability of renewable energy, and delivering substantial benefits for our health, our environment and our economy.”
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) president and CEO Doreen M. Harris made the announcement at a distributed solar project in the town of New Scotland. The project, developed by New Leaf Energy and owned by Generate Capital, is a 5.7-MW solar array enough energy annually to power nearly 1,000 homes.
“As the top community solar market in the nation, New York State has provided a replicable model for others to deliver clean, low-cost renewable energy to more consumers,” Harris said. “Our public-private partnerships are the catalysts which have helped us to achieve our 6-GW goal well ahead of target, trailblazing New York’s path to an equitable energy transition.”
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By Billy Ludt | October 17, 2024
New York has reached 6 GW of distributed solar built in the state, marking an early achievement of its Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act statutory goal. The solar power generation, which benefits homes, business owners and off-takers of community solar projects, is enough to power more than 1 million homes.
“Today we celebrate the early achievement of New York’s 6-GW milepost, which brings us one step closer to a reliable and resilient zero-emission grid,” said Gov. Kathy Hochul. “Distributed solar is at the heart of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, expanding the availability of renewable energy, and delivering substantial benefits for our health, our environment and our economy.”
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) president and CEO Doreen M. Harris made the announcement at a distributed solar project in the town of New Scotland. The project, developed by New Leaf Energy and owned by Generate Capital, is a 5.7-MW solar array enough energy annually to power nearly 1,000 homes.
“As the top community solar market in the nation, New York State has provided a replicable model for others to deliver clean, low-cost renewable energy to more consumers,” Harris said. “Our public-private partnerships are the catalysts which have helped us to achieve our 6-GW goal well ahead of target, trailblazing New York’s path to an equitable energy transition.”
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