New York State has reached its goal of installing 6 gigawatts (GW) of distributed solar across the state, one year ahead of schedule.
The announcement was made at a distributed solar project in the Town of New Scotland by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) President and CEO Doreen Harris.
The New Scotland project, developed by New Leaf Energy and owned by Generate Capital, includes a 5.7-megawatt solar array that will produce 6.7 million kilowatt-hours of solar energy annually. The project participates in the Solar for All pilot program with its utility partner, National Grid where the energy harnessed by this project benefits low-income households.
“As the top community solar market in the nation, New York State has provided a replicable model for others to deliver clean, low-cost renewable energy to more consumers. Our public-private partnerships are the catalysts which have helped us to achieve our 6-GW goal well ahead of target, trailblazing New York’s path to an equitable energy transition,” Harris said.