2021 Announcements

June

• 06/16/2021 NYSERDA, International Cleantech Network and EU Techbridge Announce Agreements to Collaborate on Decarbonizing Hi-Rise Buildings in New York State
  Memorandums of Understanding Seek to Identify High-Impact Solutions to Overcome Barriers to Decarbonizing High-Rise Buildings and Stimulate Investment in Clean Energy Economy
• 06/11/2021 NYSERDA Announces Richard Kauffman Reappointed as Board Chairman
  Two Current Board Members Also Reappointed, Three New Members Join Board
• 06/09/2021 NYSERDA and Blueprint Power Announce $3 Million Award for Energy Management Technology that Enables Buildings to Provide Grid Flexibility
  First-of-its-Kind Demonstration Project Expected to Expand Electric Vehicle Capacity in New York City
• 06/08/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces Over $5 Million Awarded to Four Colleges and Universities to Achieve Deep Energy Savings and Help Combat Climate Change
  Energy to Lead Competition Recognizes Comprehensive, Cost-Effective Campus Projects That Advance Building Decarbonization
• 06/04/2021 Governor Cuomo, Eight Other Governors Issue Letter To President Biden Urging Continued Prioritization Of Offshore Wind Development
  Building Long-Term and Comprehensive Plan to Support the Offshore Wind Industry Will Help Realize Significant Economic Potential

May

• 05/24/2021 NYSERDA Announces $5.4 Million Available to Develop and Support Integrated Energy Data Resource
  Seeking Proposals for Program Manager and Utility Data Advisor to Help Increase Grid Data Access to Inform Policy, Investments, and Operational Decisions
• 05/20/2021 NYSERDA and Confederation of Danish Industry Announce Agreement to Enhance Collaboration on Decarbonizing High-Rise Buildings in New York State
  Memorandum of Understanding Establishes Strategic Partnership Between New York State and Danish Business Community with Primary Focus on State’s $50 Million Empire Building Challenge
• 05/19/2021 NYSERDA Makes $15 Million Available for Carbon Neutral Community Economic Development Program
  Funding will Accelerate the Design, Planning and Construction of Regionally Significant Community-Scale Carbon Neutral Buildings with Prioritization of Investment in Disadvantaged Communities
• 05/18/2021 NYSERDA Makes $15 Million Available for Third Annual Commercial and Industrial Carbon Challenge
  Challenge to Reduce Statewide Emissions, Combat Climate Change, Drive Economic Growth
• 05/12/2021 NY Green Bank Announces New Financing Pathway for Projects to Electrify Affordable Housing
  Expanded Investment Approach Prioritizes Energy Efficiency and Electrification of Buildings in Disadvantaged Communities
• 05/10/2021 Climate Action Council Marks Critical Milestone to Advance New York’s Nation-leading Climate Law
  Advisory Panels Submit Recommendations to Council for Consideration in Scoping Plan to Achieve Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions Economy-wide
• 05/07/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces Additional $30 Million Available for Drive Clean Rebate Program
  Point-Of-Sale Rebate Changes Will Help More Consumers Buy Electric Vehicles to Lower Their Carbon Footprint and Improve Air Quality in New York State
• 05/05/2021 NYSERDA, NYSEG and RG&E Announce $3 Million to Forecast and Assess Impact of Electrification on New York's Electric Grid in the Southern Tier
  First Round of $6.3 Million Future Grid Challenge Advances Technologies that Help Utilities Overcome Energy Transmission and Distribution System Challenges

April

• 04/29/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces Successful Closure of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant
  Environmentalists Laud Governor Cuomo's Work to Responsibly Shut Down Dangerous Power Plant
• 04/27/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces Lease-Option Agreement for First Build-Ready Project in New York State
  Former Mine in St. Lawrence County Will Be Repurposed into One of the Largest Solar Projects in the Adirondack Park and Designed with Local Community Input
• 04/22/2021 On Earth Day 2021, Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 20 Large-Scale Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects will be Under Construction Across New York State this Year
  Projects Expected to Create More than 2,000 jobs and Spur Nearly $1.5 Billion in Private Investment to Help Stimulate the State's Economic Recovery
• 04/22/2021 NYSERDA and Metro IAF Announce $4 Million Award to Assist Religious Congregations in Creating and Implementing a Decarbonization Plan for Their Buildings
  Initiative Will Develop Long-Range Energy Plans For 80 Buildings in 65 Faith Communities to Phase Out the Use of Fossil Fuels and Complete 30 Retrofit Demonstration Projects
• 04/21/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces 10 "Empire Building Challenge" Partnerships to Decarbonize High-rise Buildings, Combat Climate Change and Support the State's Green Economy
  Commitment by Prominent Real Estate Partners to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Represents More Than 52 Million Square Feet of Real Estate Including Affordable Multifamily Housing
• 04/20/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of $85 Million New York Clean Transportation Prizes Initiative
  Innovative Proposals Sought to Help Advance Transportation Solutions that Reduce Air Pollution in Disadvantaged Communities in New York State
• 04/15/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces $25 Million Energy Management Program to Increase Energy Efficiency in Commercial Office Space, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Create Healthy Workplaces
  New Initiative Leverages Cutting Edge, Real Time Energy Management Services to Reduce Energy Use in Tenant Spaces
• 04/12/2021 NYS Clean Heat Members Announce Nearly $10 Million Consumer Education and Awareness Campaign to Accelerate Adoption of Clean Heating and Cooling Solutions that Combat Climate Change
  Heat Pump Technology Provides Higher Levels of Indoor Comfort – Both Heating and Cooling – and Lower Energy Consumption Without the Use of On-Site Fossil Fuels
• 04/12/2021 Climate Action Council Co-Chairs Announce Sarah Osgood as Executive Director and Sameer Ranade as Climate Justice Advisor
  New Roles Will Support the Implementation of Governor Cuomo’s Equitable Transition to a Clean Energy Economy as Outlined in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
• 04/08/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces $6 Million in Awards for Innovative Low Carbon and Clean Energy Solutions to Help Combat Climate Change
  Awardees Include Four Accelerate Southern Tier Projects and Six Companies Advancing Energy-Saving Innovations
• 04/07/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces $10 Million to Establish the Carbontech Development Initiative
  Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Seeks Proposals to Build a World-Class, Self-Sustaining Ecosystem of Carbon-To-Value Research, Technology Transfer, and Commercialization
• 04/07/2021 NYSERDA Board of Directors Appoints Doreen M. Harris President and CEO
  

March

• 03/22/2021 Treasury and Labor Departments Award Funding for the First Social Impact Partnership Project
  
• 03/16/2021 Governor Cuomo Proposes Advanced Building Codes, Appliances and Equipment Efficiency Standards Act of 2021 to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Combat Climate Change
  Legislation Would Strengthen Building Codes and Expand Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards
• 03/11/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces $13 Million in Award Winning Projects in Second Round of Buildings of Excellence Competition
  Awarded Multifamily Housing Projects Achieve Carbon Neutrality While Serving Low- to Moderate-Income Households

February

• 02/26/2021 NY Green Bank Announces Andrew Kessler as Acting President
  
• 02/04/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces $15 Million Available for Piloting Community Thermal Systems to Reduce Buildings' Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  New Community Heat Pump Systems Pilot Program Will Help Construct Community Thermal Networks to Serve Multiple Buildings with Heat Pump Technology and Reduce Emissions

January

• 01/26/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces More Than $17 Million to Help Communities Drive High Impact Clean Energy Actions and Combat Climate Change
  New Clean Energy Communities Leadership Round Helps Reduce Energy Costs and Offers Additional Support for Projects Located in Disadvantaged Communities
• 01/22/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces New Competitive Program to Retain New York's Existing Renewable Energy Resources
  Issues Solicitation to Support the State's Land-based Wind and Hydroelectric Projects Installed Before 2015
• 01/13/2021 SUNY NYSERDA Launch Offshore Wind Training Institute to Train 2,500 Workers
  $20 Million Training Institute is Largest Public Offshore Wind Investment by Any State in the U.S.
• 01/13/2021 Governor Cuomo Outlines 2021 Agenda: Reimagine | Rebuild | Renew
  In 11th State of the State Address, Governor Advances Bold Agenda for Building the Green Economy in New York State