Category: New York
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New York to help fund solar projects for low-income communities
What won’t New York do at this point to boost solar installations? Gov. Andrew Cuomo just announced $3.6 million in funding to give low- to moderate-income communities greater access to solar energy across the state. The funding will help affordable housing providers and community organizations overcome barriers they often face inRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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What’s the cost of installing solar in New York?
As home solar installations surge in New York State, Solar to the People has released a study detailing the cost of solar in metro areas across the state. Solar to the People is a website with the mission to provide independent information on home solar for homeowners, solar installers and policymakers.Read More — Solar Builder magazine
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Sunrun secures $25 million loan from NY Green Bank
NY Green Bank just closed a $25 million loan for Sunrun Inc., which will accelerate construction of more than 5,000 solar projects at homes across New York State. This loan complements a separate $25 million NY Green Bank transaction with Sunrun, announced by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo last month, which providesRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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New York: Making energy affordable for low-income residents, reforming how utilities make money
The New York State Public Service Commission has put in place the state’s first-ever Energy Affordability Policy, which will provide nearly two million low-income New Yorkers with $248 million in direct cost relief each year. The new policy will limit energy costs for low-income New Yorkers to no more thanRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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NYPA partners with state university on PV, battery storage project
The New York Power Authority and the State University of New York at New Paltz announced are partnering to build a cutting-edge, solar energy storage system on campus that will offset the school’s reliance on the grid. The system will provide solar generation and employ a hybrid power converter and backup generatorRead More — Solar Builder magazine