A key element of the NY Governor’s proposal is a $15 million investment in workforce training and infrastructure planning to advance opportunities for New Yorkers to participate in this new industry.
New York establishes clean energy mandate for 50% renewables by 2030
Editor’s note: New York Governor Cuomo has taken action on climate change by mandating that 50% of all electricity in the state must come from renewable energy resources by 2030. New York has already taken steps to modernize its energy system through the Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) — a plan for modernizing and building a resilient and affordable…
275+ groups to the President: Keep leading on offshore wind
Offshore wind for New York is closer to reality than it’s ever been before, say environmentalists, public health advocates, and faith leaders. The groups joined together on a national letter to President Obama and his officials, urging them to continue their leadership in developing wind power off the Atlantic Coast. “New York’s offshore wind resources…
Three new NY Green Bank deals will expand New York’s clean-energy markets
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced three new NY Green Bank deals this week that will let private sector partners to provide and improve access to cleaner and more affordable energy for their residential, commercial, and agricultural customers. NY Green Bank, a core initiative of the Governor’s Reforming the Energy Vision plan, is providing…
Global leaders launch Women in Sustainability, Environment & Renewable Energy (WiSER) initiative
As world leaders gathered in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly, over 80 top officials representing a diverse range of organizations convened to launch the Women in Sustainability, Environment & Renewable Energy (WiSER) Initiative. Founded by Masdar, Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, and the Zayed Future Energy Prize, WiSER aims to empower and…
New York announces $175 million in awards for five new clean energy projects
New York Governor Cuomo announced $175 million in awards for five large-scale clean energy projects that will help the state meet its Reforming the Energy Vision goals to increase the amount of electricity generation from renewable energy sources. The projects will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve the resiliency of New York’s electric grid and…
New York announces $160-million investment in clean energy
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo of New York has announced a $160-million investment designed to grow large-scale clean energy projects statewide. As part of the State’s Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) strategy, this funding is being made available to support public-private sector partnerships in clean energy projects. Funding will be administered competitively, and proposals will improve…
New York to develop R&D lab for next-generation electric grid
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that the New York Power Authority and SUNY Polytechnic Institute have signed an agreement to create a world-class facility devoted to energy technology innovation and the rapid deployment of smart-grid technology to modernize New York’s electric grid. The facility, to be called the Advanced Grid Innovation Laboratory for Energy (AGILe)…
Roadmap released for offshore wind potential in New York
A new study, conducted by the University of Delaware’s Special Initiative on Offshore Wind (SIOW) for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), offers a roadmap of key strategic steps New York State can take to reduce costs of offshore wind power over the next decade. The study finds that ongoing technology…
Measuring Manhattan breezes
Massachusetts-based Boreal Renewable Energy Development is doing some site assessment to help bring wind power to New Yorkers this year. The site is being considered for a rooftop turbine installation that will contribute to they city’s energy needs and add a powerful symbol to its skyline.