July 18, 2019 | Vote Solar: Governor Cuomo Signs New York’s Landmark Climate Bill Into Law
This big win would not have been possible without the powerful voices of tireless community leaders and thousands of New Yorkers speaking up for a brighter, more equitable energy future.
June 20, 2019 | Vote Solar: New York Passes Most Ambitious Climate Bill in the Nation
In the early morning hours of June 20, lawmakers passed New York’s landmark Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act, the most ambitious climate bill in the nation! Thanks to thousands of New Yorkers who spoke out for solar jobs and savings, healthier air, and a more just energy future, we are now officially on the way to a Million Solar Strong New York and 100% clean electricity.
June 20, 2019 | Solar Power World: New York Sets Goal for Enough Solar to Power 1 Million Homes by 2025
The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act passed the Assembly early this morning and will now await the Governor’s signature. Solar advocates praised the State Legislature’s adoption of long anticipated legislation that will help New York’s efforts to fight climate change by boosting solar energy, requiring at least 70% of electric generation come from renewable sources by 2030, and providing needed funding to low-income and environmental justice communities.
June 17, 2019 | New York Times Opinion: New York Can Win on Climate and Racial Justice
Luz Velez became a climate change activist because she almost lost her life to pollution-related illnesses. She’s fighting back for bold and equitable climate action, with hundreds of New Yorkers who marched together through the state Capitol in Albany to pass critical climate legislation.
June 17, 2019 | Grist: On the Road to the Green New Deal, New York’s latest climate legislation may be the first stop
If the national Green New Deal is the dashing young hare in the race to enact sweeping climate law, then New York’s Climate and Community Protection Act is the persistent tortoise who, as of Sunday night, seems poised to cross the finish line. The Empire state’s long-suffering piece of climate legislation has been called a precursor to the national Green New Deal and, if passed on Wednesday as expected, will be one of the most ambitious attempts to tackle both climate change and environmental injustice.
May 17, 2019 | New York Daily News: Embracing solar could mean jobs and economic boost for New York, per report
Solar energy could be a real ray of sunshine for the Empire State’s economy. Solar energy advocates are unveiling a report Friday that predicts Gov. Cuomo’s ambitious goal of increasing the state’s reliance on solar energy will not only be good for the planet, but could lead to more than 11,000 new jobs and generate billions of dollars.
May 17, 2019 | State of Politics: Solar Energy Report Finds Economic Benefits To Renewable Shift
A plan by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration reach 6 gigawatts of solar energy in New York in the next six years could lead to the creation of more than 11,000 jobs, a solar industry group found in a report released Friday. The report from Vote Solar highlighted the economic benefits and effect solar jobs would have for the state’s economy as well as local governments. The report is being released as the state Assembly later on Friday will hold a public hearing in New York City on the broader Community and Climate Protection Act.
May 17, 2019 | Vote Solar: New Report – NY solar energy goal would create thousands of new jobs and billions of dollars in economic benefits
Gov. Cuomo’s ambitious goal to develop 6 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy in New York by 2025 would not just benefit the environment but would create more than 11,000 new jobs and generate billions of dollars in economic benefits for the state and local governments, a new report Vote Solar reveals.
May 17, 2019 | Solar Power World: Vote Solar report finds Gov. Cuomo’s 6-GW solar goal would create thousands of new jobs in New York
Gov. Cuomo’s ambitious goal to develop 6 gigawatts of solar energy in New York by 2025 would not just benefit the environment but would create more than 11,000 new jobs and generate billions of dollars in economic benefits for the state and local governments, a new report from the non-profit organization Vote Solar reveals.
“New York’s policies have helped build a strong local solar workforce and make the Empire State a leader in our nation’s clean energy transition, but our climate crisis demands more. This report shows that New York can make meaningful climate progress at the same time that it’s creating good jobs and spurring investment in more resilient communities with an ambitious solar plan,” said Sean Garren, Vote Solar’s senior northeast director and report co-author. “Now is the time for New York lawmakers to pass the Governor’s bold goal of enough solar to power a million homes, 6 gigawatts, into law and establish a strong policy roadmap that ensures low-income New Yorkers have the opportunity to participate and benefit.”
April 25, 2019 | NY State of Politics: Enviros Hope Cuomo Will Focus On Renewable Energy In Post-Budget Session
“We’re proud of our record on the environment including major wins in the budget, the launch of the Green New Deal, and real actions to significantly expand our portfolio of renewables toward a clean energy economy,” said Jordan Levine, a spokesman for Cuomo. “We have and will continue to engage with the legislature on meaningful environmental policy proposals to build upon this nation-leading progress.” Environmental groups, including entities that are pushing efforts to switch the state to renewable energy sources, are hopeful Cuomo will reconsider.
April 22, 2019 | Solar Builder: New York extends net metering to solar projects under 750-kW, among other changes to VDER tariff
The State of New York’s Public Service Commission (PSC) issued its long-awaited order updating the Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) tariff, which compensates distributed energy resources, like solar, for the collective environmental and societal benefits they provide to the state’s electrical grid.
“New York has set an ambitious goal of building enough solar to power one million homes by 2025, and the Public Service Commission’s order is one step on the path to achieving that,” said Sean Garren, Northeast Senior Director for Vote Solar.
April 2, 2019 | NRDC Expert Blog: New York Is Poised to Pass a Comprehensive Climate Bill
With leadership from the New York Renews coalition, the state is poised to adopt a nation leading climate plan that invests in historically marginalized communities impacted by climate change. Now is the time for the state’s leaders to cooperate and cross the finish line together in this important battle for the Climate and Community Protection Act.