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Renewable energy industry analysts, representatives and environmental advocates say New York is in a better position than many others to make progress on its renewable energy goals during a second Trump administration.
The U.S. solar industry is embracing priorities of the incoming Trump administration as it seeks to preserve the momentum it built during the Biden administration.
New York state has executed contracts for proposed onshore wind and solar projects totaling 2,341 MW of capacity at an expected cost of more than $4.7 billion.
CPNY was envisioned as a solution to the heavy reliance on aging fossil fuel power generation in the densely populated New York City region.
Washington insiders warn solar developers that Donald Trump and congressional Republicans are coming for tax credits and other clean energy incentives in the IRA.
In its latest “Solar Means Business” report, the Solar Energy Industries Association reports nearly 40 GW of on-site and off-site corporate capacity installed by March 2024.
Clean energy advocates want NYPA to shoot for 15 GW of renewables rather than the 3.5 GW target in its draft plan.
NextEra Energy reported deals for 3 GW of new renewables with its third quarter financials and said it has reached a framework agreement totaling 10.5 GW with two major corporations.
Intersect Power is seeking approval for two 1.15-GW solar-plus-storage projects in California using a streamlined permitting process.
A total of 18.5 GWAC of large-scale solar was brought online last year, bringing total installed capacity to 80.2 GWAC in 47 states.
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