2023 Announcements

December

12/21/2023 Initial Findings Released From Inter-Agency Fire Safety Working Group On Emergency Response
Available Analyses Find No Reported Injuries, No Harmful Levels of Toxins Detected at Sites of Battery Storage Fires
12/20/2023 Cap-and-Invest Outline and Affordability Study Released
Pre-Proposal Details Preliminary Cap-and-Invest Program Information, Seeks Input on Development of Regulations to Implement Statewide Program
12/13/2023 Clean Energy Communities Program Helps Reduce Energy Use, Lower Costs and Offers Additional Support for Projects Located in Disadvantaged Communities
Clean Energy Communities Program Helps Reduce Energy Use, Lower Costs and Offers Additional Support for Projects Located in Disadvantaged Communities
12/12/2023 New $45 Million Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship Clean Energy Training Initiative Announced
$15 Million Now Available to Support Development of Skilled Workforce to Meet Projected Needs of Clean Energy Sectors While Increasing Access to Family Supporting Jobs
12/06/2023 South Fork Wind Delivers First Offshore Wind Power to Long Island
South Fork Wind Becomes First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm in Federal Waters to Begin “Powering Up” in the United States

November

11/30/2023 Expedited Renewable Energy Solicitations Launched As Part of Governor Hochul’s 10-Point Action Plan
Proposals for Offshore Wind and Land-Based Renewable Projects Due in January 2024
11/28/2023 $100 Million in Environmental Bond Act Funding Now Available for Zero-Emission School Buses
New York School Bus Incentive Program Makes Clean Buses and Charging Infrastructure More Affordable for Public Schools
11/28/2023 More Than Two Gigawatts of Community Solar Has Been Installed in New York
Milestone Represents Enough Clean Energy to Serve 393,000 Homes and Reaffirms State’s Position as Top Community Solar Market in the United States
11/27/2023 New York Awarded Nearly $24 Million Federal Grant to Strengthen and Modernize Electric Infrastructure
U.S. Department of Energy Grant Provides Support for New York Projects that Help Ensure Reliability of Infrastructure and Access to Affordable, Reliable Clean Energy
11/20/2023 First Offshore Wind Turbine Installed at South Fork
New York’s First Offshore Wind Project Marks Historic Milestone in Offshore Construction
11/17/2023 New Yorkers Encouraged To Prepare Now For Winter
New York State Programs Help New Yorkers Manage Energy Use, Reduce Energy Bills, and Explore Electrification Solutions
11/16/2023 Progress on Renewable Energy Solicitations Announced As Part of 10-Point Action Plan
Requests for Proposals for Offshore Wind and Land-Based Renewable Projects to be Released on November 30, 2023, with Bids Due in January 2024
11/15/2023 New York’s Clean Energy Jobs at Highest Level Ever
Quality Career Opportunities in Clean Energy Sectors Continue to Outpace Overall Job Growth Statewide as New York Accelerates Efforts to Meet Climate Goals
11/14/2023 $29 Million Awarded Through REDC Initiative For Innovative Projects To Reduce Carbon Emissions
Selected Projects Will Advance Community and Economic Development Across New York State, Including in Disadvantaged Communities
11/08/2023 Draft Eligibility Guidelines on Clean Green Schools Environmental Bond Act Now Available For Public Comment
Public Comments Accepted Until December 8, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
11/03/2023 Induction Stove Challenge Launched to Electrify Cooking Systems at New York City Public Housing Apartments
NYCHA, NYPA, and NYSERDA Partner to Issue Request for Proposals Seeking Manufacturers to Produce a New Class of Induction Stove

October

10/30/2023 $12 Million Announced for Heat Recovery Program to Promote Building Decarbonization
Funding Available for Decarbonization and Retrofit Projects Statewide
10/27/2023 $14 Million Awarded to Improve Air Quality and Reduce Emissions in Under-Resourced School Districts
Three Major Clean Heating and Cooling Projects to Serve Eleven Districts in Disadvantaged Communities through “Clean Green Schools” Initiative
10/26/2023 Expedited Renewable Energy Procurement Process Advances As Part of New York’s 10-Point Action Plan
$2.3 Million Awarded Through State’s Offshore Wind Training Institute to Prepare Workers for Job Opportunities in Offshore Wind Industry
10/24/2023 America’s Largest-Ever Investment in Renewable Energy is Moving Forward in New York
Three Offshore Wind and 22 Land-Based Renewable Energy Projects Totaling 6.4 Gigawatts Will Power 2.6 Million New York Homes and Deliver 12% of New York’s Electricity Needs in 2030
10/12/2023 New 10-Point Renewable Energy Action Plan Announced to Expand the Renewable Energy Industry and Support High-Quality Jobs Clean Jobs in New York State
10/12/2023 Statement from NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris on New York State Public Service Commission Order
10/11/2023 $10 Million Empire Technology Prize Launched
NYSERDA Prize Administered by The Clean Fight Includes $3 Million Wells Fargo Sponsorship
10/02/2023 Auction Announced for State’s First Build-Ready Project
Progress Under New York's Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act

September

09/28/2023 MOU Announced between U.S. Department of Energy and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to Accelerate Clean Energy Financing
Memorandum of Understanding Will Allow New York State to Leverage the DOE Loan Programs Office Financing for Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
09/28/2023 $100 Million Available For Zero-Emission School Buses
First Round of Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act Funding Slated for Zero-Emission School Buses
09/21/2023 Governor Hochul Joins U.S. Climate Alliance Governors to Accelerate Building Decarbonization
Announces $200 Million EmPower+ Program to Reduce Energy Costs for Low-Income New Yorkers
09/21/2023 Collaboration Announced to Advance Climate Technology Innovation
Memorandum of Understanding Enhances Collaboration on Clean Energy Innovation Initiatives to Drive Investment, Expand Access to Economic Opportunities, and Lower Emissions
09/20/2023 Window Heat Pump Units Installed in Public Housing as Part of Clean Heat Challenge
30,000 Units to Be Installed to Better Serve Heating and Cooling Needs
09/19/2023 Construction Begins on Converter Station for 339-Mile Champlain Hudson Power Express
Start of Construction Paves Way for First-Ever Transformation of a Fossil Fuel Site into a Grid-Scale Zero-Emissions Facility in New York City
09/18/2023 Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Celebrating 15th Annual Climate Week in New York State
Proclamation Reaffirms New York's Commitment to Combat Climate Change, Make Communities More Resilient, and Create More Equitable Opportunities for All New Yorkers
09/15/2023 Roadmap and Guidebook Announced for P-12 Schools to Transition Bus Fleets to Zero-Emission
Resources Will Help School Districts and Bus Operators Remove Fossil Fuel Vehicles and Transportation Emissions
09/14/2023 Six Leading Real Estate Groups Selected in Round Two of Empire Buildings Challenge
Round Three of Challenge Now Open to Advance Replicable Low-Carbon Retrofit Solutions for Multifamily Buildings
09/11/2023 $20 Million State Energy Financing Fund Launched
Financing Vehicle Unlocks Complementary State and Federal Funding for Capital Deployment to Projects that Reduce Emissions from the Built Environment
09/01/2023 Two Companies Selected to Advance Climate Tech Innovation and Manufacturing in New York State
ADL Ventures and SecondMuse to Administer Programs Connecting Entrepreneurs and Startups with Resources, Supply Chain Partners and Manufacturers

August

08/25/2023 Governor Hochul Celebrates Conclusion of Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act Listening Tour
Statewide Environmental Bond Act Listening Tour Has Concluded
08/22/2023 Labor Stakeholder Roundtable Announced for Cap-and-Invest Program
Roundtable Advances New York State's Efforts to Meet Just Transition Targets under Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
08/21/2023 Clean Transportation Projects and Access Improvements Advance in the Bronx to Reduce Congestion, Improve Public Health
Phase Two of $1.7 Billion Hunts Point Access Improvement Project and Shared-Use Path To Be Completed Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget
08/18/2023 Nearly $14 Million Announced to Advance Clean Hydrogen Innovation
Round One Makes Up to $8 Million Available to Address Challenges of Decarbonizing Industrial Process Heat and Advancing Clean Hydrogen Production and Renewable Energy Integration
08/17/2023 Nearly $15 Million Awarded to Four Demonstration Projects To Advance Long Energy Duration Energy Storage Technology Solutions
Additional $8.15 Million Now Available for Yet to be Commercialized Technologies That Advance, Develop or Field-Test Hydrogen, Electric, Chemical, Mechanical or Thermal-Electric Storage Technologies
08/11/2023 $11 Million Now Available for Solutions Addressing Grid Challenges
More Than $5 Million Awarded To Round Three Projects
08/11/2023 Climate Justice Stakeholder Roundtable Announced for Cap-and-Invest Program
Aug. 23 Roundtable Advances New York State's Efforts to Meet Equity Requirements under Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
08/07/2023 New Documentary Series Announced Showcasing New York’s Abundant Clean Energy Innovation and Green Jobs
“Roadtrip Nation: Empowered State” Follows Three Young Adults as They Explore Their Home State to See the Clean Energy Transition Underway, Learn About Meaningful Clean Energy Careers
08/03/2023 $12 Million Announced to Advance Electric Vehicle Integration with the Electric Grid
Initiative Seeks Novel Demonstrations of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies
08/03/2023 NYSERDA Announces Release of Draft Eligibility Guidelines to Advance Zero-Emission School Bus Environmental Bond Act Investments
Public Comments Accepted Until Friday, September 1, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
08/01/2023 New York Receives Significant Federal Assistance to Reduce Energy Costs for New Yorkers
Inflation Reduction Act Helps Support Nuclear Power in New York State
08/01/2023 New York Receives Significant Federal Assistance to Reduce Energy Costs for New Yorkers
Inflation Reduction Act Helps Support Nuclear Power in New York State

July

07/28/2023 Governor Hochul Convenes Inter-Agency Fire Safety Working Group Following Fires In Jefferson, Orange, And Suffolk Counties
DHSES-OFPC, NYSERDA, DEC, DPS, and DOS to Examine Energy Storage Facility Fires and Safety Standards
07/28/2023 $18 Million Available Under NextGen Buildings Innovation Challenges
Round Seven Includes New Challenge Area of Intelligent Building Control Technologies That Manage Energy Assets and Electrical Loads
07/24/2023 Induction Stove Challenge Expected to Launch this Fall
Agreement sets forth pilot that will update 100 NYCHA apartments with modern, electric stoves using existing 120-volt outlets
07/20/2023 Completion of Largest Rooftop Solar Project in New York State Announced
Located in Orange County on the Rooftop of Medline Industries, the Nation's Largest Privately Held Manufacturer and Distributor of Medical Products
07/19/2023 $29 MILLION ANNOUNCED FOR CHARGE READY 2.0 LEVEL 2 CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE AND DRIVE CLEAN REBATES
New York State Reaches Milestone of 150,000 Passenger Electric Vehicles on the Road
07/19/2023 $10 Million Announced in Round Four of Buildings of Excellence Competition
Competition Advances Zero-Carbon Multifamily Buildings in New York State and Continues Early-Stage Design Support for Design Teams and Developers

June

06/22/2023 South Fork Wind Installs First Offshore Wind Turbine Foundation and U.S.-Built Substation in New York State
South Fork Wind Achieves the State's First Offshore Wind "Steel in the Water" with Installation of Foundation for U.S.-Built Offshore Substation
06/12/2023 $10 MILLION COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ACCELERATED EFFICIENCY PROGRAM TO REDUCE FOSSIL FUEL CONSUMPTION
Up to $5 Million Per Project Now Available for Eligible Projects Proposed to Be Completed and Operational by 2025
06/05/2023 NYSERDA Announces $10 Million Available for Carbon Neutral Community Economic Development Projects
Funding Will Advance Building Decarbonization Work and Stimulate Economic Development
06/02/2023 NYSERDA Announces $15 Million for Fifth Round of Commercial and Industrial Carbon Challenge

May

April

04/28/2023 Launch of $250 Million Community Decarbonization Fund Announced
Low-Cost Capital Provided to Community-Based Lenders Will Support Projects That Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Disadvantaged Communities
04/18/2023 During Earth Week, Governor Hochul Announces Completion Of Eight New Large-Scale Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects
Created Nearly 1,800 Jobs, Spurred Nearly $800 Million in Private Investment While Contributing Nearly $70 Million in Direct Payments to Host Communities and Enough Energy to Power More than 150,000 New York Homes
04/14/2023 $6.5 Million Awarded to Support New Insurance Policies and Products for Climate Technology Solutions
InnSure to Deploy Grants That Will Advance Insurance Market Growth, Transform Business Support and Provide Consumer Confidence
04/11/2023 $1.9 Million Awarded to Projects that Advance Low Carbon Solutions for Multifamily Buildings
Co-Op, Condo, and Rental Upgrades Will Reduce Climate Change Causing Emissions from Buildings and Improve Energy Efficiency
04/07/2023 Seven States in NE Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Announce DOE Proposal for Funding and Designation as a National Hub
More Than a Dozen Projects Proposed for the Northeast to Advance Production, Consumption, and Infrastructure for Clean Hydrogen for Use in Hard to Decarbonize Sectors

March

03/21/2023 Governor Announces $13.5 Million to Third Round Winners of Buildings of Excellence Competition
Early-Stage Design Funding Also Announced to Support Integration of Low Carbon Solutions from Start of Design
03/10/2023 Agreements Announced on Two Municipally Owned Sites for Renewable Energy Development
Memorandums of Understanding Will Allow State to Explore Feasibility of Hosting Build-Ready Renewable Energy Projects on Closed Landfills in the Southern Tier and Hudson Valley

February

02/09/2023 Vermont Joins Multi-State Effort to Create Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub in Northeast
Collaborative Effort Includes Seven States and More Than 100 Hydrogen Ecosystem Partners

January

01/25/2023 Anthony J Fiore Appointed Chief Program Officer
Will Lead Wide Range of Clean Energy Program Portfolios in Support of Achieving New York State’s Nation-Leading Climate Act Goals
01/10/2023 Governor Hochul Announces Transformative Investments in Energy Affordability, Building Efficiency, and Clean Air and Water
Announces Energy Affordability Guarantee, a First-in-the-Nation Pilot Program to Ensure Participating New Yorkers Never Pay More than Six Percent of Their Incomes on Electricity
01/10/2023 Governor Hochul Unveils Cap-and-Invest Program to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Combat Climate Change
Economywide Cap-And-Invest Program Will Fund a Sustainable Future While Protecting Consumers