2019 Announcements

December

• 12/23/2019 Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Create Permanent Environmental Justice Advisory Board and Interagency Coordinating Council
  Environmental Justice Advisory Board Will Create Model for Inclusive Environmental Justice Policy in New York
• 12/19/2019 NYSERDA Announces $5.5 Million Available for Pre-Development Data Collection to Support Environmentally Responsible and Cost-Effective Offshore Wind Energy Growth in New York
  Project Will Reduce Costs by Building on Newly Released Geophysical and Geotechnical Data Essential for Safe and Efficient Design and Operation of Project Installations
• 12/18/2019 NYSERDA Launches Next Round of 76West Clean Energy Competition to Bring Innovative Companies to Southern Tier
  Redesigned Competition Increases Certain Award Amounts
• 12/17/2019 NYSERDA Announces Milestone of Two Gigawatts of Solar Capacity Installed in New York, Enough to Power Over 244,000 Homes
  NY-Sun Initiative Has Fueled Nearly 1,800 Percent Solar Growth Since 2011, Leveraging $4 Billion in Private Investment and Supporting Nearly 12,000 Jobs Across the State
• 12/13/2019 NYSERDA Announces Battery Storage Project for Town of Ulster, Replacing Previously Planned Fossil Fuel Plant
  GlidePath’s Lincoln Park Project to Feature 20-Megawatt System to Provide Clean Energy to Local Community
• 12/13/2019 NYSERDA, PathStone, and The Solar Foundation Announce $4.5 Million Solar Business and Workforce Training Program to Improve Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency in Puerto Rico
  Joint Public-Private Effort Funded in Part with $3.8 Million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration to Train and Place Workers in Solar-plus-Storage and Construction
• 12/10/2019 NYSERDA and The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) Announce Agreement to Enhance Collaboration on Clean Energy
  Memorandum of Understanding Establishes Strategic Partnership Between the State and Private Colleges to Increase Investment in Clean Energy

November

• 11/25/2019 NYSERDA Announces Award to Dandelion Energy to Support Innovative New Technology To Expand Access and Reduce the Cost of Ground-Source Heat Pumps
  New Drilling Technology Enables More Homes to Install Geothermal Solutions – Providing More Effective Heating and Cooling While Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• 11/18/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces $4 Million to Support Green and Clean Energy Solutions in New York Schools
  P-12 Schools: Green and Clean Energy Solutions Program Helps Lower Energy Costs and Increase Energy Efficiency
• 11/01/2019 NYPA and NYSERDA Install More Than 70 Electric Vehicle Dual Port Charging Stations at ReCharge NY Customers throughout New York
  Northwell Health, largely located on Long Island, is Installing 24 EV Chargers

October

• 10/29/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces $18 Million in Award Winning Projects in First Round of Buildings of Excellence Competition
  Second Round of Competition Launched to Continue Advancing Innovative Low- and Zero-Carbon Emitting Building Design and Construction
• 10/24/2019 NYSERDA and Citizens Energy Announce Completion of 1.4-Megawatt Solar Project to Serve Upstate Cerebral Palsy in Oneida County
  Project to Offset Nearly All of Upstate Cerebral Palsy’s Electricity Load
• 10/23/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Finalized Contracts for Empire Wind and Sunrise Wind Offshore Wind Projects to Deliver Nearly 1,700 Megawatts of Clean and Affordable Renewable Energy to New Yorkers
  Newly Released New York Offshore Wind Industry Report Demonstrates Competitive Pricing, Significant Commitments to Economic Development, Job Creation and Transparency
• 10/17/2019 NYSERDA Announces Up to $4 Million Available to Develop the Next Generation of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems for Buildings
  Four Innovation Challenges Will Help Increase Energy Efficiency in New York’s Buildings
• 10/15/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces $5 Million for New Round of Clean Energy Competition for Colleges and Universities
  Reforming the Energy Vision - or REV - Campus Challenge Member Institutions Eligible to Receive up to $1.5 Million
• 10/10/2019 NYSERDA Releases Best Practice Guidelines To Advance More Resilient and Energy Efficient Buildings Statewide
  NYStretch Energy Code – 2020 Toolkit Will Aid Municipalities in Adopting Higher Efficiency Standards in New and Renovated Construction Projects
• 10/02/2019 New York State Launches Process to Upgrade Port Infrastructure to Support Expanding Offshore Wind Industry
  Request for Qualifications is First Step to Inform a Future Competitive Solicitation for State Investment of up to $200 Million to Upgrade New York’s Port Infrastructure

September

• 09/30/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces $3 Million Available in State Funds for Municipalities to Purchase Zero-Emissions Vehicles and Infrastructure
  Significant Clean Transportation Investments Continue to Advance New York's Nation-Leading Climate Change Goals and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• 09/25/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Winners of 76West Clean Energy Competition
  Optimus Technologies Named $1 Million Grand Prize Winner - Pittsburgh-Based Company Will Expand Business to the Southern Tier
• 09/24/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces $20 Million in Volkswagen Settlement and Federal Funds Available to Increase Number of Clean Vehicles on New York's Roads
  Provides New Funding for New York Truck Voucher Incentive Program to Support Replacing Older, Heavily Polluting Vehicles with New, Cleaner Vehicles
• 09/24/2019 NYSERDA Announces New York’s Rapidly Growing Clean Energy Economy Employed Nearly 159,000 Workers in 2018
  8.9 Percent Employment Growth Since 2016 – More Than Double the Growth of State’s Overall Economy
• 09/23/2019 During Climate Week, Governor Cuomo Announces Partnerships with Ireland and Denmark to Improve Power Grids and Enable More Renewable Energy Sources
  Agreement with Irish Utilities Enables Testing of Technologies at New York Power Authority Grid Research Lab
• 09/12/2019 NYSERDA Announces Completion of Largest Battery Installation in the State
  20-Megawatt Battery Installation is First Project Under New York’s Incentive Program Enhancing Performance of the Electric Grid
• 09/06/2019 National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium Selects National Renewable Energy Laboratory for its First Technology Award
  Project to Reduce Costs and Improve Economic Feasibility of Floating Wind Farm Technology

August

• 08/21/2019 NYSERDA Launches Phase Two of Home Energy Ratings Pilot to Improve Energy Performance in New York Homes
  Supports Homebuyer Remodeling to Improve Energy Efficiency of Newly Purchased One- to Four-Family Homes
• 08/15/2019 National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium Names Carrie Cullen Hitt Executive Director
  Poised to Lead Nation’s First Federally Funded Public-Private Partnership Focused on Advancing Offshore Wind Technology in the United States
• 08/14/2019 Strong Quarter Brings NY Green Bank Commitments to Date to $786.7 Million - Spurring up to $2.14 Billion in Statewide Investments
  Investments Support Governor Cuomo’s Green New Deal Goals for Economy Wide Carbon Neutrality and 85 Percent Reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050
• 08/08/2019 NYSERDA Selects Five Projects to Advance Understanding of Environmental and Fishery Topics in Support of Responsible Offshore Wind Development
  Projects Build on the State’s Ongoing Efforts to Expand Knowledge Regarding Important Environmental, Maritime, Economic and Social Issues Identified in New York’s Offshore Wind Master Plan
• 08/06/2019 NYSERDA Announces First Installation in New York State of 76West Grand Prize Winner Skyven’s Cutting-Edge Technology
  Technology is One of the First Renewable Solar Solutions for Industrial Steam in the World
• 08/02/2019 NYSERDA, Con Edison Reinventing Energy Efficiency Offerings for Staten Island, Westchester Businesses
  ‘Business Energy Pro’ Uses Pay-for-Performance Model to Reward Providers for Upgrades That Save Energy & Money

July

• 07/31/2019 NYSERDA Announces Six Organizations to Lead Second Round of Clean Heating and Cooling Community Campaigns in New York
  Increases the Number of Campaigns Supporting Workforce Development and Installations in Low-Income Households
• 07/18/2019 Governor Cuomo Executes the Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Agreement and Signs Historic Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
  Vice President Al Gore Joins Governor Cuomo As New York Takes World-Leading Climate Actions
• 07/15/2019 NYSERDA Announces 19 Semifinalists for 76West Clean Energy Competition
  Semifinalists From Around the Country and World to Compete for $2.5 Million in Prizes
• 07/11/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces $15 Million Available to Modernize New York’s Electric Grid
  Up to $3 Million Available per Challenge Area for Technologies that Help Utilities Overcome Energy Transmission and Distribution System Challenges
• 07/03/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces $55 Million for Energy Storage - Including Commercial and Residential Storage Projects - on Long Island
  Collaboration between NYSERDA and PSEG-LI to Support Solar-Plus-Storage Deployment
• 07/01/2019 NYSERDA Selects Halco and Wise Home Energy to Provide Home Energy Ratings for Homeowners in the Town of Irondequoit
  Supports Governor Cuomo’s 2025 Energy Efficiency Target of 185 Trillion BTUs in Energy Savings

June

• 06/19/2019 NYSERDA Announces Launch of Investor Advisory Board to Support Emerging Cleantech Companies
  Leading International Early-Stage Investors to Help Accelerate the Pace of Innovation in New York State
• 06/10/2019 NYSERDA Selects Halco, Snug Planet and The Insulation Man to Provide Home Energy Ratings For Homeowners In Tompkins County
  Homeowner Information Event Will Be Held on June 18
• 06/10/2019 NYSERDA Selects Green Home Logic to Provide Home Energy Ratings For Homeowners in Queens
  Homeowner Information Event Will Be Held on June 20
• 06/07/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Nearly $8 Million for Two New York Companies as First Commercial and Industrial Carbon Challenge Winners
  International Paper and Recycled Energy Development Committing to Significantly Reduce Carbon Emissions from Large-Scale Buildings

May

• 05/30/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces $5 Million Available to Support Modernizationof New York's Electric Grid
  State Seeking Proposals to Help Modernize New York's Electric Grid and Support the Integration of Clean Energy Resources to Improve Resiliency
• 05/17/2019 New York State Agencies Celebrate 'Green Your Commute Day' By Launching Summer-Long 'Green Your Commute Challenge'
  Record-High 2,768 State Employees Participate in Greener Commutes to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Estimated 41.2 Tons
• 05/15/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Completed 2.76 Megawatt Baldwinsville Solar Project to Serve Anheuser-Busch
  Anheuser-Busch's Largest Off-Site Installation in the Nation, Enough to Brew Over 3 Million Cases of Beverages Annually
• 05/09/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Adoption of Final Regulations to Make New York Power Plants Coal-free by End of 2020
  New York is First in Nation to Advance Regulatory Phase Out of Coal-Fired Power Plants
• 05/02/2019 NYSERDA Seeking Proposals to Develop Energy-Related Agricultural Best Practices
  Will Provide Farmers with Resources to Improve Efficiency and Lower Costs

April

• 04/30/2019 New York State to Hold Statewide Low-Income Forum on Energy Issues Affecting Low-Income Communities
  Regional Meetings Highlight New York’s Commitment to Helping Low-Income Consumers Lower Their Energy Use and Costs
• 04/25/2019 During Earth Week, Governor Cuomo Announces $280 Million Available for Energy Storage Projects to Combat Climate Change
  Funding is Part of $400 Million Commitment to Achieve New York's Nation-Leading 3,000-Megawatt Storage Target
• 04/24/2019 NYSERDA Announces One-Year Anniversary of State’s First Clean Energy Incubator in Southern Tier
  Incubator Home to 19 Companies Including 76West Winners and Finalists
• 04/23/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Record Number of Electric Vehicle Sales With 63 Percent Increase in 2018
  New State Analysis Shows Electric Vehicles Could Deliver as Much as $5 Billion in Societal Benefits by 2030
• 04/23/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Third Solicitation for Large Scale Renewable Energy Projects to Accelerate the Development of Clean Energy and Combat Climate Change
  Expected to Spur Over One Billion Dollars in Clean Energy Investments and Create Over 1,000 Good-Paying Short- and Long-Term Jobs
• 04/17/2019 NYSERDA and NYSDOT Announce $3 Million for Innovative Solutions to Improve New York State’s Transportation System
  Funding Continues Successful Collaboration That Has Resulted in New Technologies, Safer Roads, and Increased Public Transit Ridership
• 04/16/2019 NYSERDA Announces Grand Opening of Solara Apartments Net-Zero Residential Building Project in Rotterdam
  NYSERDA Providing $15 Million To Support Net-Zero Buildings, Large Campuses and Communities Through the Net-Zero Energy for Economic Development Program
• 04/11/2019 NYSERDA Announces Energy Benchmarking for Schools
  Supports Governor Cuomo’s Goal of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 40 Percent from 1990 Levels
• 04/10/2019 NYSERDA Awarded 2019 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award
  Honored for its Commitment to Energy Efficiency Across New York for Fourteenth Consecutive Year
• 04/09/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces $30 Million to Support Modernization of New York's Electric Grid
  State Seeking Proposals to Help Transition New York's Electric Grid to a Clean Energy Economy and Improve Resilience While Reducing Energy Usage and Costs

March

• 03/29/2019 National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium Announces Availability of Up to $7 Million to Advance Offshore Wind Technology
  First Solicitation Issued as Called for in Consortium’s Research and Development Roadmap
• 03/21/2019 NYSERDA Announces Columbia Technology Ventures to Manage State’s Successful Clean Energy Business Mentoring Program
  Program Accelerates Development and Commercialization of Promising New Businesses
• 03/14/2019 New York State Announces $250 Million Westchester Clean Energy Action Plan
  Department of Public Service is Independently Reviewing Con Edison Data to Ensure Appropriate Steps are Taken to Maintain Reliability and Extend Energy Services to New Customers
• 03/13/2019 NYSERDA Announces Battery Energy Storage System Guidebook For Local Governments and Developers
  Provides Details About Permitting and Inspection Processes for Battery Storage Systems
• 03/06/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of $30 Million "Buildings of Excellence" Competition to Advance Innovative Low- and Zero-Carbon Emitting Building Projects
  Initiative Supports Governor's Nation-Leading Green New Deal Goal of Converting New York's Entire Building Stock to Be Carbon Neutral

February

• 02/28/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Proposed Regulations to Improve Air Quality and Reduce Harmful Ozone Caused by Power Plant Emissions
  Proposal Will Phase-Out Dirtiest Power Plants that Operate on Peak Electricity Days
• 02/20/2019 NYSERDA Launches $1 Million Multi-Year Home Energy Ratings Pilot to Improve Energy Performance to Combat Climate Change
  Pilot to Make Existing One- to Four-Family Homes More Energy Efficient Supports Governor Cuomo’s 2025 Energy Efficiency Target of 185 Trillion BTUs in Energy Savings
• 02/14/2019 NYSERDA and Nexamp Announce Completion of 2.6-Megawatt Community Solar Project in the Town of Seneca
  
• 02/12/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Opening of New Ekostinger Manufacturing Facility in the Southern Tier
  Grand Prize Winner of 2018's 76West Competition
• 02/08/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces $31.6 Million in Funding Available to Dramatically Expand Electric Vehicle Usage
  New Strategically-Placed Fast Charging Stations Will Increase the Convenience and Range of Electric Vehicles

January

• 01/31/2019 NYSERDA Announces Contracts for Collecting Environmental and Metocean Data in Support of Offshore Wind Energy Development
  Will Provide Relevant and Timely Information to Ensure Offshore Wind Development is Environmentally Responsible and Cost-effective
• 01/24/2019 National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium Adds Additional States and Developers To Board of Directors
  Maryland, Massachusetts, and Virginia Join New York as State Partners; Vineyard Wind, EnBW North America, and Anbaric Development Partners Also Join the Board
• 01/18/2019 NYSERDA Announces Details for $1.5 Billion for 20 Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects to Combat Climate Change and Grow New York's Clean Energy Economy
  Announced in Governor Cuomo’s 2019 State of the State Address
• 01/17/2019 Governor Cuomo Announces Green New Deal Included in 2019 Executive Budget
  Nation-Leading Clean Energy and Jobs Agenda Puts New York on a Path to Carbon Neutrality
• 01/15/2019 Governor Cuomo Outlines 2019 Justice Agenda: The Time is Now
  In 9th State of the State Address, Governor Advances Agenda to Ensure the Promise of Full, True Justice for All