New York state has $60 million available
\nthrough a third round of the statewide NY-Sun
\nCompetitive PV initiative, as the state continues
\nto expand its portfolio of clean, renewable
\nsolar energy.<\/p>\n
“By supporting the growth of the solar industry
\nin New York, our administration is taking a
\nfundamental step in growing the State’s clean
\nenergy economy,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.<\/p>\n
“Over the past few years, the NY-Sun initiative
\nhas been vital to reducing harmful greenhouse
\ngas emissions, lowering the strain on the
\npower grid, and creating new opportunities
\nfor businesses to pursue solar installations
\nacross the state. With this round of funding we
\nare continuing to build a cleaner and greener
\nstate, and I encourage all interested parties
\nto apply today.”<\/p>\n
Administered by the New York State Energy
\nResearch and Development Authority (NYSERDA),
\nthe $60 million funding opportunity
\nis for solar projects to be located at business,
\nindustry and institutional sites that are large
\nenergy users.<\/p>\n
It is the final solicitation under the current
\ndesign of the NY-Sun Competitive PV Program
\nand is for systems larger than 200 kilowatts.
\nProposals are due in July.<\/p>\n
President and CEO of NYSERDA John B.
\nRhodes said the initiative ‘is a powerful, wellfunded
\nsolar energy expansion plan that is
\nbeneficial to New Yorkers. The continued scaleup
\nof solar capacity attracts significant private
\ninvestment, creates well-paying jobs, improves
\nthe reliability of the electric grid and promotes
\nclean energy usage.”<\/p>\n
Cuomo launched the NY-Sun initiative in
\n2012 to significantly increase the amount of
\nsolar power installed annually at customer sites
\nin New York state. A total of 316 megawatts
\n(MW) of solar PV has been installed or is under
\ncontract–more than previously installed in
\nNew York throughout the entire prior decade.<\/p>\n
This will save approximately 116,000 tons of
\ngreenhouse gas emissions from being released,
\nwhich is the equivalent of removing 23,000 cars
\nfrom the road, officials said.<\/p>\n
Under the NY-Sun Competitive PV Program,
\ninstallers submit proposals for funding based
\non commitments from companies interested
\nin having PV installed at their sites and the
\nproposed incentive for each PV project.<\/p>\n
In his 2014 State of the State address,
\nCuomo established Community Solar NY, a
\nprogram to make solar energy available to all
\nNew Yorkers. It includes K-Solar, a program
\nto provide incentives, financing and technical
\nassistance to school administrators interested
\nin reducing energy costs and creating healthier
\nenvironments for students through on-site
\nsolar installations.<\/p>\n
For more information on the NY-Sun Competitive
\nPV Program solicitation, visit nyserda.ny.gov\/PON2956.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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