2018 Announcements

December

• 12/14/2018 NYSERDA and Central New York Planning and Development Board Announce Central New York Communities Complete More Than 240 High Impact Actions through Clean Energy Communities Program
  Community Actions Represent Commitment to Reduce Energy Consumption, Cut Costs and Drive Clean Energy in its Communities
• 12/13/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces Dramatic Increase in Energy Efficiency and Energy Storage Targets to Combat Climate Change
  2025 Energy Efficiency Targets Will Reduce Energy Consumption by Equivalent of 1.8 Million Homes Annually and Create as Many as 50,000 New Jobs
• 12/12/2018 Governor Cuomo Launches Fourth Round Of 76West Clean Energy Competition To Bring Clean Tech Companies To Southern Tier
  Applicants to Compete for Six Awards Totaling $2.5 Million
• 12/12/2018 NYSERDA Announces Availability of U.S. Climate Alliance "Playbooks" to Combat Climate Change
  New Resources Align with New York’s Nation Leading Climate Initiatives
• 12/04/2018 NYSERDA Announces $19 Million Available to Accelerate the Use of Clean Energy Technologies On Farms
  Proposals Sought to Expand Anaerobic Digesters and Other Clean Energy Technologies to Make Farm Operations More Efficient
• 12/03/2018 NYSERDA Announces First Awards of Solar For All Program to Assist Low Income New Yorkers
  Reduces the Energy Burden for Approximately 7,000 Low Income Households and Ensures Their Participation in New York’s Clean Energy Economy

November

• 11/27/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of Expansion at the Gunlocke Company in Steuben County
  Expansion Creating 110 New Jobs in the Southern Tier
• 11/19/2018 New Statewide Initiatives to Spur Widespread Adoption of Electric Vehicles and Increase Charging Infrastructure
  New High-Speed Electric Vehicle Chargers To Be Sited Along Major Traffic Corridors Including JFK Airport and In Key Cities
• 11/15/2018 National Offshore Wind Consortium Announces Roadmap to Accelerate Offshore Wind Industry
  Roadmap for Developing Offshore Wind Technology Will Drive Cutting-Edge Innovation and Create Economic Opportunities Across the Nation to Combat Climate Change
• 11/08/2018 Governor Cuomo Issues New York's Large-Scale Offshore Wind Solicitation
  First Phase of Bids Advances Development of New York's 2,400 Megawatts of Offshore Wind; Supports Governor Cuomo's Mandate of 50 Percent Renewable Energy by 2030 to Combat Climate Change

October

• 10/31/2018 Governor Cuomo Issues Letter to EPA Condemning Proposed Emission Rules
  State Submits Formal Comments Objecting to Trump Administration's Proposed SAFE and ACE Rules, Which Will Have Devastating Impacts to Public Health and the Environment
• 10/24/2018 NYSERDA Announces $1 Million Available Through Pilot Program to Pursue Net Zero Energy Performance in New Buildings
  Helps Reduce the Overall Costs of Net Zero Performance Construction
• 10/22/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces Winners of $3 Million Clean Energy Competition for Colleges and Universities to Combat Climate Change
  Teams at University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Suffolk County Community College Are Awarded Nearly $1 Million Each to Develop Innovative Clean Energy Projects on Campus and in Their Communities
• 10/16/2018 NYSERDA and Delaware River Solar Announce Groundbreaking of 2.7-Megawatt Community Solar Project in Otsego County
  With Support from NYSERDA and NY Green Bank, Subscriptions Now Available for Residents and Businesses to Benefit From New Solar Array
• 10/15/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces $27.5 Million Available for Workforce Development Training in New Yorks' Clean Energy Sector
  Workforce Training Initiatives Will Add to the More Than 151,000 Workers Already Employed in the Growing Clean Energy Economy
• 10/11/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces $40 Million to Support Solar Powered Storage Projects
  Advances Progress of New York's Ambitious Target to Have 1,500 Megawatts of Energy Storage by 2025

September

• 09/27/2018 NYSERDA and the Danish Energy Ministry Announce Agreement to Enhance Cooperation Regarding Development of Offshore Wind Energy
  Supports Governor Cuomo’s Goal of 2,400 Megawatts of Offshore Wind by 2030
• 09/25/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces Winners of 76West Clean Energy Competition
  Rochester-Based EkoStinger Named $1 Million Grand Prize Winner - Will Expand Business to the Southern Tier; Grow Southern Tier's Clean Energy Economy
• 09/18/2018 Governor Cuomo Launches First Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installation Rebate Initiative for Public and Private Locations
  $5 Million Available for Installations at Apartment Buildings, Workplaces, Malls and Other Public Locations Under Charge Ready NY
• 09/14/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces the Completion of the Largest Community Solar Project in Tompkins County
  373 Households Benefit from Town of Enfield's 2.3-Megawatt Solar Array
• 09/12/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 200 Communities Have Earned Clean Energy Community Designation
  More Than 200 Communities Across the State Have Completed More Than 1,250 Clean Energy Actions
• 09/05/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces New York to Invest $127.7 Million Volkswagen Settlement in Clean Vehicles
  Funds Secured via Attorney General for New York's Settlement with VW Support Implementation of Governor's Climate Mandate by Expanding Electric Vehicle Use and Bolstering Efforts to Reduce NOx and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• 09/04/2018 $15 Million Investment in SUNY Clean Energy Workforce Development & Training Programs
  Nearly $6 Million Awarded to Campuses to Train More Clean Energy Workers as Part of Governor Cuomo's Climate Jobs NY

August

• 08/23/2018 NYSERDA Launches State’s First Community Campaigns to Install Clean Heating and Cooling Systems in New York
  Campaigns to Support Workforce Development and Installations in Low-Income Households
• 08/22/2018 NYSERDA Announces New Municipal Solar Toolkit to Aid Municipalities in Developing Solar Projects on Underutilized Land
  Toolkit Provides Guidance for Projects on Brownfields and Landfill Sites and Supports New Incentives Under the NY-Sun Megawatt Block Program
• 08/15/2018 NY Green Bank Announces Strong Second Quarter With Commitments Now Totaling Over $522 Million in Support of Up to $1.7 Billion in Clean Energy Investment Across the State
  Six New Transactions Closed – Including Two Community Solar Investments – Resulting in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions Equivalent to Removing Up to 89,000 Cars from the Road
• 08/10/2018 New York State Announces Listening Sessions on Clean Transportation
  DEC, DOT and NYSERDA to Engage Stakeholders on Strategies to Green State's Transportation Sector
• 08/08/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces Study to Guide Cost-Effective Offshore Wind Development in New York State
  Key Learnings from European Models to Inform and Accelerate Progress toward Governor's Goal for 2,400 Megawatts of Offshore Wind by 2030

July

• 07/30/2018 NYSERDA Announces Completion of 76West Grand Prize Winner Skyven’s First Order in the Southern Tier
  Technology is One of the First Renewable Solar Solutions for Industrial Steam in the World
• 07/30/2018 Governor Cuomo Issues Letter Calling on U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke to Support New York's Offshore Wind Initiative
  Governor Cuomo: "Let me be clear: our commitment to offshore wind is smarter, cleaner, and safer than the frightening federal proposal to allow offshore drilling. Instead of trying to revive the fossil fuel industry, I call on you to join us in our efforts to build a 21st century clean energy economy."
• 07/18/2018 NYSERDA Announces Completion of Largest Solar Installation in New York City
  3.1-Megawatt System on Staten Island to Provide Electricity for Fordham University and Fordham Prep
• 07/12/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces Plan Directing the Procurement of Approximately 800 Megawatts of Offshore Wind to Jumpstart Industry
  First Phase of Offshore Wind Procurement Will Support State's Overall Goal of 2,400 Megawatts of Offshore Wind by 2030
• 07/09/2018 NYSERDA Announces Completion of 11 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Tompkins County
  Installations are First Step Toward Tompkins Becoming an Electric Vehicle Model County
• 07/06/2018 NYSERDA Announces $5 Million Available for Innovative Transportation Clean Technologies and Strategies to Increase Efficiency in Public Transit Systems
  State Seeking Proposals for New or Underutilized Solutions for Buses, Rail and Transit Operations

June

• 06/29/2018 NYSERDA Announces 20 Finalists for 76West Clean Energy Competition
  Finalists From Around the Country and World to Compete for $2.5 Million in Prizes
• 06/28/2018 NYSERDA Announces CUNY Kingsborough Community College as 100th Rev Campus Challenge Member
  Nearly Half of New York’s Colleges and Universities Are Implementing Innovative Clean Energy Projects and Principles on Campus, in the Classroom and in Surrounding Communities
• 06/27/2018 NYSERDA Announces First Contract Awards for $30 Million RetrofitNY Initiative, a First-of-its-Kind Energy Efficiency Program in the U.S.
  Winning Teams to Design Retrofit Solutions for Affordable Multi-Family Buildings that Achieve or Approach Near Net-Zero Energy
• 06/21/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces New York Energy Storage Roadmap to Achieve Nation-Leading Target of 1,500 Megawatts by 2025 to Combat Climate Change
  Will Provide $2 Billion in Consumer Benefits and Create Up to 30,000 Jobs
• 06/18/2018 NYSERDA Announces Redesign of NY-Sun’s Megawatt Block Program
  NYSERDA Announces Redesign of NY-Sun’s Megawatt Block Program
• 06/15/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces New York Will Lead Nationwide Consortium to Advance Offshore Wind Research and Development
  National Consortium Will Create a Public-Private Partnership of Industry Leaders to Advance Offshore Wind Technology, Drive Wind Innovation and Combat Climate Change
• 06/01/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces New U.S. Climate Alliance Initiatives to Mark One-year Anniversary of President Trump's Decision to Withdraw From the Global Paris Climate Accord
  U.S. Climate Alliance Initiatives Draw on New York State's Leadership in Combating Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Reforming the Energy Vision Initiative, and Nation's Largest Green Bank

May

• 05/23/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 2,400 Projects Completed Through NY-Sun's Solarize Initiative
  175 Community Solar Subscriptions Signed Under Solarize for the First Time
• 05/22/2018 NYS Public Service Commission and NYSERDA Hold Low-Income Forum on Energy 2018 Statewide Conference
  State Initiatives Address Affordability and Environmental Impacts Faced by New York’s Vulnerable Residents
• 05/16/2018 NYSERDA and Normandeau Announce World’s Largest Offshore Wildlife Aerial Survey Off New York’s Atlantic Coast Reaches Halfway Point
  Survey Conducted Will Advance Responsible Development of Offshore Wind
• 05/15/2018 NYSERDA Announces $10 Million Available to Launch New Cleantech Accelerator
  Continues State’s Commitment to Bring Emerging Clean Energy Technologies to the Marketplace
• 05/09/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces $4.2 Million Expansion of High-Speed Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Along New York State Thruway
  Modernized Infrastructure at Thruway Service Areas and Commuter Parking Lots Enables More Widespread Electric Vehicle Use Across State
• 05/09/2018 NYSERDA Announces $10 Million Available for Commercial and Industrial Carbon Challenge Initiative
  State Seeking Proposals for Projects to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Large-Scale Buildings
• 05/07/2018 NYSERDA Announces First 76West Grand Prize Winner, Micatu, Signs Supply Agreement for its Next-Generation Optic Sensors to Increase Grid Efficiency
  Manufacturing and Operations Remain in the Southern Tier
• 05/04/2018 Governor Cuomo Advances 'Save our Waters' Bill to Prohibit Offshore Drilling Infrastructure in New York Waters
  New York Moves to Protect Coastal Communities and $23 Billion Marine Economy from Environmental Disasters
  
• 05/03/2018 NYSERDA Announces $15 Million Available for Fuel Cell Systems to Support Critical Infrastructure Facilities
  Technology Supports Governor Cuomo’s Ambitious Goal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions 40 Percent by 2030
• 05/01/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces First Meeting of Reconvened Scientific Advisory Committee on Climate Change
  Independent Advisory Committee on Applied Climate Assessment Reconstitutes Group of Leading Scientists and Experts Disbanded by the Federal Government
• 05/01/2018 NYSERDA Announces $5 Million Available for Assessment of Wind Resources to Support Responsible and Cost-Effective Offshore Wind Energy Development
  Metocean Data Collection Allows Smarter Development of Projects to Increase Energy Production While Reducing Project Footprint

April

• 04/26/2018 Governor Cuomo Launches Phase Two of the $1.4 Billion Vital Brooklyn Initiative
  Release of 100% Affordable Housing RFP to Advance State Commitment to Build 3,000 Units of Affordable Housing in Central Brooklyn
• 04/26/2018 NYSERDA Announces Village of East Syracuse Earns the Clean Energy Community Designation
  Village is recognized for its commitment to reduce energy consumption, cut costs and drive clean energy in its communities
• 04/25/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces New Solicitation for Large Scale Renewable Energy Projects to Develop Clean Energy and Combat Climate Change
  Expected to Spur Up to $1.5 Billion in Private Investment, Up to 20 Large Scale Renewable Projects Creating More Than 1,000 Good-Paying Jobs
• 04/25/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of Solar Generation and Energy Storage System at SUNY New Paltz
  Renewable Energy Installation Provides Increased Reliability for College Campus
• 04/20/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces New Energy Efficiency Target to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Combat Climate Change
  New Energy Efficiency 2025 Target is Equivalent to Energy Used by 1.8 Million Homes
• 04/11/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces $15 Million to Support Modernization of New York's Electric Grid
  State Seeking Proposals to Help Advance and Improve Resiliency of Electric Grid to Save on Energy and Costs
• 04/06/2018 Statement From Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo released the following statement after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a call for information and nominations to identify additional wind energy areas in the New York Bight off New York's Atlantic Coast, supporting Governor Cuomo's Offshore Wind Master Plan to obtain 2,400 megawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030
• 04/04/2018 NYSERDA, City of Troy, and Monolith Solar Announce Completion of Landfill Solar Project
  NYSERDA, City of Troy, and Monolith Solar Announce Completion of Landfill Solar Project
• 04/03/2018 NYSERDA Awarded 2018 ENERGY STAR^® Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award
  Honored for its Commitment to Energy Efficiency Across New York for Thirteenth Consecutive Year

March

• 03/28/2018 Albany and Saratoga Counties Announce Multi-Million Dollar Infrastructure Partnership
  Counties will partner to build their own biosolid waste facility; green project will provide significant cost savings
• 03/27/2018 NYSERDA and Israel Innovation Authority Announce Agreement to Support Emerging Clean Energy Projects to Accelerate Global Market
  Memorandum of Understanding Continues Strong Partnership Between New York and Israel
• 03/26/2018 NYSERDA, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Announce Completion of One of the Largest Solar Projects for Higher Education Campuses
  Solar Installations to Provide Significant Amount of Electricity for Hobart and William Smith Colleges
• 03/23/2018 NYSERDA Announces Town of Veteran Earns the Clean Energy Community Designation
  Town is recognized for its commitment to reduce energy consumption, cut costs and drive clean energy in its communities
• 03/22/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 5,750 Electric Rebates Approved in First Year of Drive Clean Rebate Program
  Consumers Use Rebates in Every County; Non-Polluting Cars Helping New York Reach its Charge NY Goals
• 03/13/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces Completion of Largest Community Solar Project in New York State
  More Than 350 Households and Small Businesses to Benefit from Sullivan County's 2.7 Megawatt Solar Array
• 03/09/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces Formal Request for New York Exclusion From Federal Offshore Drilling Program
  Governor Also Announces $1.4 Billion in Awards for 26 Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects, the Largest Single Commitment to Renewable Energy by a State in U.S. History
• 03/06/2018 Governor Cuomo and Comptroller DiNapoli Appoint First-Ever Decarbonization Advisory Panel
  Announcement Furthers Collaborative Efforts by the Governor and Comptroller to Protect the State's Retirement Fund From the Risks of Climate Change and Support a More Sustainable, Clean Energy Economy
• 03/06/2018 NYSERDA Announces the City of Rochester and Five Local Organizations Sign Pledge to Enhance Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
  Pledge is Part of Rochester’s Initiative to Become State’s First Electric Vehicle Model City

February

• 02/07/2018 SUNY, College at Brockport Announce Training Program To Improve Energy Efficiency
  Brockport Receives NYSERDA Grant to Develop Training Program for New York State Energy Manager
• 02/07/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces Additional Funding Available for Tens of Thousands of New Yorkers Faced with a Heating Emergency
  Additional $14.4 Million Secured in Federal HEAP Assistance to Help New Yorkers Weatherize Their Homes
• 02/06/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of RetrofitNY to Bring Multifamily Affordable Housing Units To or Near Net-Zero Energy Consumption
  
  Proposals Sought for High-Performance Energy Efficient Retrofits that will Cut Energy Costs While Making Affordable Housing Buildings Healthier and More Comfortable
• 02/05/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 1,000 Percent Growth of Solar Power in New York
  Since 2011, Solar Growth Leveraged $2.8 Billion in Private Investment, fueling 12,000 jobs Across the State

January

• 01/29/2018 Governor Cuomo Releases First-in-the-Nation Offshore Wind Master Plan to Guide New York’s Development of Renewable Energy
  First Announced in 2018 State of the State - Master Plan Will Implement the Procurement of at Least 800 Megawatts of Offshore Wind Over Next Two Years
• 01/24/2018 SUNY and NYSERDA Create Partnership to Accelerate Real-World Solutions to New York’s Energy Challenges
  Memorandum of Understanding Will Encourage Deployment of Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency at Campuses Statewide
• 01/16/2018 Governor Cuomo Announces Ground Breaking of $30 Million Affordable Housing Development in Suffolk County
  Construction Begins on 66 Mixed-Income Rental Apartments with Access to Public Transit in Town of Southampton
• 01/03/2018 Governor Cuomo Outlines 2018 Agenda: Realizing The Promise of Progressive Government
  In 8th State of the State Address, Governor Cuomo Advances Far-Reaching Agenda to Build on Seven Years of Progressive Policy
• 01/02/2018 Governor Cuomo Unveils 20th Proposal of 2018 State of the State: New York's Clean Energy Jobs and Climate Agenda