The New York Power Authority’s updated strategic plan adds 20 new renewable generation projects and 156 storage installations, bringing the total to more than 200 projects with nearly 7 GW of capacity. (Solar Power World)
That’s double the capacity outlined in NYPA’s first plan just six months ago.
Between the lines: The move comes amid political pressure (federal tax credits, the EPA’s endangerment finding, etc.), prompting state actors like NYPA to accelerate timelines and hedge against national policy reversals.