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SOLAR GOES MAINSTREAM (MEDIA)
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The media likes 'new' news, tangible news with money or jobs involved, news with a twist, and of course, bad news with a long shelf-life. Firsts are big. When New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the
new target for solar capacity was now 1,000 MW by 2030, he also declared not only a first for NYC, but the first for any city in America-
100 MWh of storage by 2020 - it got some attention.
Over a dozen industry outlets like Power Magazine and NRDC captured the news and then the New York Times came out with a story a few weeks later, it even made the front page (of the Sunday Real Estate section) - however they had been working on the story for months. In fact the reporter had attended the NY Solar Summit in June as well as the NYC Solar Partnership Shared Solar NYC and Solarize NYC kick-off in early September. Other outlets like DNAInfo, PlanetSave and PVTech covered details of how the targets could be achieved. It seems 'good' solar news is selling. Have a story you would like to share? Contact nysolar@cuny.edu
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GUIDANCE FOR SOLARIZE+STORAGE RFP'S
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Solarize programs have spread like summer rays across NY State with over 60 campaigns either completed or in process. Now, with an increasing interest in pairing solar and energy storage, some communities are incorporating battery back-up into Solarize "Request for Proposals" (RFP's) that go out to installers interested in competing for these campaigns. However, storage responses often lack specificity and consistency, making it difficult for communities to fully understand proposals and evaluate qualified installers. To address this, Sustainable CUNY's
Smart DG Hub
reviewed the current Solarize template RFP and provided a summary memo with guidance for communities that wish to request information on energy storage in their campaigns. Guidance for Including Storage in Solarize Programs
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NYC SOLAR+STORAGE SYSTEMS ON MAP
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NEW!
The "NYC Installed Energy Storage Systems" layer on the NY Solar Map offers insight into the energy storage systems currently installed in NYC. Information on the battery chemistry type, the system size, the location, whether the system is paired with solar, the date installed, and the project developer is available. The systems included are those that have been permitted and verified by NYC agencies and the developers responsible for the systems. There may be other energy storage projects in the pipeline or have not yet been verified. In light of NYC's recent announcement to deploy 100 megawatt-hours of energy storage in NYC by 2020, tracking these systems and their key characteristics will support market growth and play a role in strengthening NYC's resilience.
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NYC IS LOOKING FOR RE INNOVATIONS
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The Innovative Solar at Wastewater Treatment Plants RFI, developed in partnership with DEP, is requesting innovative approaches to developing large-scale solar PV installations at City owned wastewater treatment plants, where energy use is high but rooftop space for traditional PV systems are limited. This may include solar on parking lot canopies, vacant land, or canopies or systems built over processing tanks.
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ON-SITE POWER CONFERENCE & EXPO
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Integrating Combined Heat and Power (CHP), Solar PV, and Energy Storage
NYSERDA, along with cleantech industry partners, is hosting an
On-Site Power Conference & Expo featuring the integration of clean energy solutions and systems. These include combined heat and power (CHP), solar PV, and battery/fuel cell technologies.
Register now for the conference & expo
and be part of this unique two-day event.
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NY-SUN GUIDEBOOK FOR MUNICIPALITIES
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NY's FIRST PV+LANDFILL A WIN WIN
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The Sustainable CUNY team traveled up to Clarkstown, NY to take a first hand look at a 2.4 MW solar array that was constructed in 2014 on a closed landfill site. At the close of the first year of operation
the array produced 2,875,926 kWh, saving the town $37,387 in utility costs. Cost of installing the array to the town? Zero.
The project was constructed through a power purchase agreement with a solar developer. The developer maintains the system, and the city purchases the solar energy to be used in city buildings. The project was the first solar project to be built on a landfill in New York State. The project helped to pioneer the use of landfills for solar fields through close coordination with NYSDEC, Orange & Rockland Utility, City Government, consultants, and NYSERDA. Dozens of landfill sites across the state are now investigating implementing solar arrays. The project represents a favorable reuse for a site that would otherwise be unused.
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WANTED: SHARED SOLAR DEVELOPERS
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NYC is looking for Shared Solar Developers and Contractors and is holding a webinar on November 9th to familiarize interested parties with how to participate through the Shared Solar NYC Portal. The Portal is an online marketplace where property owners in NYC can explore the opportunity to host a community shared solar project and view easy-to-compare quotes from vetted shared solar developers.
Register for the free webinar
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NYSolar Smart Partner Jurisdiction
Solar Snapshot
HUNTINGTON
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NYSolar Smart is a strategic effort led by Sustainable CUNY of the City University of New York that supports Federal, State and NYC solar initiatives to strategically remove barriers to large scale solar deployment.
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NY-Sun PV Trainers Network
Administrators
Planners
Code Officials
Inspectors
First Responders
Village Engineers
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PVTN WORKSHOPS
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Safety & Fire Considerations for Solar
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Contact a NY Solar Ombudsman
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