Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has set New York State on a path to achieve 1,500 MW of energy storage by 2025. This target will provide approximately $2 billion in benefits, support renewable energy like wind and solar, and help avoid more than one million metric tons of CO2 emissions. This sector could grow to create approximately 30,000 jobs by 2030 in New York State.
Find out more: Energy Storage in New York State
Energy efficiency is one of the cornerstones in New York’s national leadership on clean energy and combatting climate change. Under Governor Cuomo’s direction, New York is significantly accelerating its energy efficiency target to reduce harmful emissions, lower energy costs, and create jobs. This new target of 185 trillion Btus (British thermal units) of end-use energy savings by 2025 is the equivalent to saving the energy consumed by 1.8 million New York homes.
Find out more: New Efficiency: New York
In the largest single commitment to renewables by a state in U.S. history, NYSERDA awarded $1.4 billion for 26 large-scale clean energy projects. Located throughout the State, the 26 projects will generate enough clean, locally produced energy to power more than 430,000 homes, reduce carbon emissions by 1.6 million metrics tons, and create over 3,000 good-paying jobs, while helping meet New York’s Clean Energy Standard.
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Supports real time energy management (RTEM) system and service providers who help eligible facilities in New York State with selecting appropriate RTEM systems and offers cost-sharing incentives for installing the systems. Assistance includes an in-depth analysis of energy usage data at the site and suggestions for capital improvements.
Recognizes and rewards village, town, city, and county governments in New York State for implementing clean energy actions to save taxpayer dollars, create jobs, and improve the environment.
Aims to help New York State residents reduce energy waste and lower their energy bills. Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® and Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® provide a comprehensive, whole-house approach to improving energy efficiency and home comfort while saving money. EmPower New York provides free energy efficiency upgrades at no-cost to income eligible households.
“Robust offshore wind development is not only critical to meeting our clean energy and carbon reduction goals, this investment has the potential to create thousands of jobs and fuel a $6 billion industry.”