2021 Announcements

December

• 12/30/2021 Climate Action Council Releases Draft Scoping Plan for Public Comment
  New Yorkers Encouraged to Review and Comment on Draft Scoping Plan Beginning Jan. 1 to Advance and Implement Nation-Leading Climate Law
• 12/22/2021 Governor Hochul Announces 79.7 Megawatt Roaring Brook Wind Farm Now Operational in North Country
  Newest Operating Large-Scale Wind Project Pushes New York's Installed Land-Based Wind Power to Nearly 2,200 Megawatts, Enough Clean Energy to Serve More than a Half Million Homes
• 12/21/2021 NYSERDA Announces Nearly $14.5 Million Awarded to Round Three Winners of Commercial and Industrial Carbon Challenge
  Nearly $14.5 Million Awarded in Third Round of Commercial and Industrial Carbon Challenge
• 12/21/2021 NYSERDA Announces $21 Million in Awards to Nearly 20 Regionally Significant Carbon Neutral Community Economic Development Projects
  First Carbon Neutral Maple Syrup Operation and First Certified Passive Warehouse in North America Among Projects That Will Accelerate Decarbonization and Economic Development in Disadvantaged Communities and Downtown Revitalization Districts
• 12/21/2021 NYCHA, NYPA, AND NYSERDA Announce Global Innovation Challenge to Decarbonize NYCHA Buildings Using New Pump Electrification Technologies
  As part of the challenge, the three agencies will invest more than $263 million to advance beneficial electrification solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve occupancy comfort
• 12/20/2021 Governor Hochul Announces $30 Million to Incentivize Development of Decarbonized Homes and Neighborhoods
  Initiative Will Provide Training and Technical Support to Builders and Developers to Advance the Single-Family Carbon Neutral Housing Market
• 12/17/2021 Governor Hochul Announces New Framework to Achieve at Least 10 Gigawatts of Distributed Solar by 2030
  Enough to Annually Power Nearly 700,000 Additional New York Homes
• 12/08/2021 NYSERDA Announces Nearly $1.3 Million to Support Predevelopment Data Collection in the New York Bight to Facilitate Responsible and Cost-Effective Offshore Wind Development
  Effort Will Improve Marine Environmental Understanding and Provide Ongoing Data Collection and Knowledge, Ensuring the Safe and Responsible Design and Operation of Offshore Wind Energy Projects

November

• 11/30/2021 Governor Hochul Announces Finalized Contracts For Clean Path NY and Champlain Hudson Power Express to Deliver Clean Renewable Energy from Upstate New York and Canada to New York City
  Largest Renewable Energy and Transmission Projects in New York State in the Last 50 Years
• 11/10/2021 Governor Hochul Announces Energy Efficient Upgrades for Affordable Housing Units
  $5 Million Offered in Second Round of $30 Million RetrofitNY program
• 11/08/2021 NYSERDA and the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities Announce Expanded Memorandum of Understanding for Carbon Capture, Utilization, Storage and Green Hydrogen
  Agreement Will Continue Successful Collaboration on Decarbonization to Combat Climate Change
• 11/05/2021 Governor Hochul Announces Partnership to Expand Solar Development Support for Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
  Effort Would Expand 2019 Program to Train and Place Workers in Solar-Plus-Storage, Construction, and Other Supportive Services
• 11/04/2021 Governor Hochul Announces Launch of Multi-Year Study to Explore How Climate Change Affects New York State Communities, Ecosystems, and the Economy
  Collaborative Climate Research Effort to Be Conducted in Partnership with Academic Institutions, Science Organizations, Community Leaders, and Industry Representatives

October

• 10/22/2021 NYSERDA and We Act For Environmental Justice Announce Environmental Justice Fellowships In Honor Of Late Environmental Justice Leader Cecil Corbin-Mark
  Two Fellowships Available to Individuals from Underrepresented or Frontline Communities Statewide
• 10/21/2021 NYSERDA Announces Selection of Program Manager and Utility Data Advisor to Develop and Support Integrated Energy Data Resources
  Centralized Platform Will Facilitate Easier Analysis of Important Grid Insights to Help Determine Policy, Investment and Operational Decisions
• 10/15/2021 Governor Hochul Announces $9.5 Million to Establish the Empire Technology Prize Program and Advance Building Decarbonization in New York State
  New Program to Scale Multifamily and Commercial Building Climate Solutions
• 10/08/2021 Governor Hochul Announces Largest, Single New York State Offshore Wind Supply Chain Award of $86 Million to Support Sunrise Wind Project
  Investment by Ørsted and Eversource at Port of Coeymans Brings Construction and Steel Manufacturing Business to New York Companies

September

• 09/28/2021 NYSERDA Announces Nearly $11 Million in Project Awards to Enhance Electric Grid Performance
  Projects Will Help Expand Integration of Renewables Into New York's Electric Grid and Improve Resiliency While Reducing Energy Usage and Costs
• 09/27/2021 NY Green Bank Issues RFP to Support Lenders Serving Disadvantaged Communities
  Will Enable Community-Based Financiers to Increase Support for Clean Energy Infrastructure Projects That Benefit Underserved New Yorkers
• 09/23/2021 Governor Hochul Announces $36 Million "Regional Clean Energy Hubs" Initiative To Help Provide Clean Energy Solutions And Opportunities At The Community Level
  Program Will Improve Community Engagement and Ensure Disadvantaged Communities Benefit from New York's Clean Energy Transition
• 09/23/2021 Governor Hochul Announces $59 Million "Clean Green Schools" Initiative To Improve Air Quality And Reduce Carbon Emissions In Pre-K-12 Schools
  Education Leaders to Convene in Fall to Discuss Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency and Healthy Solutions for More Than 500 Schools in Disadvantaged Communities
• 09/21/2021 Governor Hochul Announces New Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative, First of its Kind in the U.S.
  State Will Conduct Hyperlocal Air Quality Assessments in Communities Historically Overburdened by Pollution, Drive Tailored Strategies to Reduce Air Pollution and Climate-Altering Greenhouse Gases
• 09/20/2021 Governor Hochul Announces Expanded NY-Sun Program to Achieve at Least 10 Gigawatts of Solar Energy by 2030
  Expands Upon State's Successful Six Gigawatt by 2025 Distributed Solar NY-Sun Program Which Has Reached Every County in the State and is On Track to Achieve its Goal Earlier Than Anticipated, Supporting More Than 12,000 Solar Jobs to Date
• 09/20/2021 During Climate Week, Governor Hochul Announces Major Green Energy Infrastructure Projects to Power New York City With Wind, Solar and Hydropower From Upstate New York and Canada
  New Transmission Lines Will Create Approximately 10,000 Family-Sustaining Jobs Statewide and Bring $8.2 Billion in Economic Development Investments, Including Developer-Committed Investments to Support Disadvantaged Communities
• 09/09/2021 PSC Makes Improvements to Signature $6 Billion Clean Energy Fund, With 40% of Benefits Targeted to Disadvantaged Communities
  Long-Term Funding for Signature Clean Energy Initiative Secured
• 09/07/2021 Governor Hochul Announces $6 Million for Climate Justice Fellowships Benefitting Disadvantaged Communities and Priority Populations
  Funding Will Support 150 Fellowships Over Three Years

August

• 08/30/2021 Governor Hochul Announces Agreement with New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development Establishing a $24 Million Pilot to Decarbonize Affordable Housing
  Pilot Program Investments Expected to Support Upgrades in Approximately 1,200 Living Units of Affordable Housing and Benefit 3,000 Low-to-moderate Income Residents
• 08/27/2021 Governor Hochul Launches "Get There Green!" Campaign to Encourage Cleaner, Greener Transportation
  Climate Week 2021 Campaign Urges New Yorkers to Utilize More Sustainable Transportation Options
• 08/13/2021 New York State Announces $7.5 Million in Funding Available to Create 600 Energy-Efficient All-Electric Affordable Homes
  Clean Energy Initiative Advances Governor Cuomo’s Goals of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Achieving a Carbon Neutral Economy
• 08/12/2021 NY Green Bank Announces Andrew Kessler as President
  Managing Director Also Added to Lead Disadvantaged Communities-Focused Lending
• 08/05/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces Second Competitive Tier 2 Solicitation to Retain New York's Existing Renewable Energy Resources
  Lowers Energy Costs, Reduces Statewide Carbon Emissions, and Supports New York's Economic Recovery
• 08/03/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces $5 Million for the Just Transition Site Reuse Planning Program
  Resources Available to Communities Facing Fossil Fuel Power Plant Closures, Including Disadvantaged Communities
• 08/02/2021 NY Green Bank Announces Completion Of First Private Capital Raise And Largest By A Green Bank In The U.S.
  $314 Million Transaction with Bank of America Enables NY Green Bank to Meet Record Demand for Financing Without Requiring Additional Public Funds

July

• 07/20/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces $52.5 Million Available for Community Solar Projects that Support Underserved New Yorkers
  Expected to Provide Energy Bill Savings to Up to 50,000 Households, Affordable Housing Providers, and Facilities Serving Disadvantaged Communities
• 07/19/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces Nearly $4 Million Awarded to Grow Community Heat Pump Networks Across New York State
  Winning Projects to Explore Clean Energy Options at 600 Buildings with Two-Thirds of Funding Directed to Projects that Support Disadvantaged Communities
• 07/13/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces Three Gigawatts of Solar Installed in New York Generating Enough Clean Energy to Power More Than Half a Million Homes
  State's Solar Growth Up Over 2,100 Percent and Cost of Solar Down 69% Since Launch of NY-Sun Initiative
• 07/12/2021 NYSERDA and Con Edison Select JouleSmart Solutions and Lime Energy to Provide Energy Efficiency Upgrades for Staten Island and Westchester Businesses
  Innovative Energy Efficiency Solutions Will Help Small Businesses Improve Building Operations, Save Energy Costs, and Reduce Their Carbon Footprint as Part of the State’s Economic Recovery
• 07/09/2021 Governor Announces More Than $7 Million Available to Advance Low Carbon Solutions for Multifamily Buildings
  Funding Complements Existing Capital Planning Support and Resources to Provide Step-by-Step Pathway to Decarbonize Buildings
• 07/08/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces New York Will Explore Potential Role of Green Hydrogen as Part of Comprehensive Decarbonization Strategy
  State Collaborating with National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Additional Partners to Study Possible Applications for Green Hydrogen, Making $12.5 Million Available for Long Duration Energy Storage Solutions

June

• 06/28/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces More Than $9 Million Available To Establish The Carbontech Entrepreneurial Fellowship Program
  New Program Will Support Entrepreneurial Training for Scientists and Accelerate Deep Decarbonization
• 06/16/2021 NYSERDA, International Cleantech Network and EU Techbridge Announce Agreements to Collaborate on Decarbonizing Hi-Rise Buildings in New York State
  Memorandums of Understanding Seek to Identify High-Impact Solutions to Overcome Barriers to Decarbonizing High-Rise Buildings and Stimulate Investment in Clean Energy Economy
• 06/11/2021 NYSERDA Announces Richard Kauffman Reappointed as Board Chairman
  Two Current Board Members Also Reappointed, Three New Members Join Board
• 06/09/2021 NYSERDA and Blueprint Power Announce $3 Million Award for Energy Management Technology that Enables Buildings to Provide Grid Flexibility
  First-of-its-Kind Demonstration Project Expected to Expand Electric Vehicle Capacity in New York City
• 06/08/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces Over $5 Million Awarded to Four Colleges and Universities to Achieve Deep Energy Savings and Help Combat Climate Change
  Energy to Lead Competition Recognizes Comprehensive, Cost-Effective Campus Projects That Advance Building Decarbonization
• 06/04/2021 Governor Cuomo, Eight Other Governors Issue Letter To President Biden Urging Continued Prioritization Of Offshore Wind Development
  Building Long-Term and Comprehensive Plan to Support the Offshore Wind Industry Will Help Realize Significant Economic Potential

May

• 05/24/2021 NYSERDA Announces $5.4 Million Available to Develop and Support Integrated Energy Data Resource
  Seeking Proposals for Program Manager and Utility Data Advisor to Help Increase Grid Data Access to Inform Policy, Investments, and Operational Decisions
• 05/20/2021 NYSERDA and Confederation of Danish Industry Announce Agreement to Enhance Collaboration on Decarbonizing High-Rise Buildings in New York State
  Memorandum of Understanding Establishes Strategic Partnership Between New York State and Danish Business Community with Primary Focus on State’s $50 Million Empire Building Challenge
• 05/19/2021 NYSERDA Makes $15 Million Available for Carbon Neutral Community Economic Development Program
  Funding will Accelerate the Design, Planning and Construction of Regionally Significant Community-Scale Carbon Neutral Buildings with Prioritization of Investment in Disadvantaged Communities
• 05/18/2021 NYSERDA Makes $15 Million Available for Third Annual Commercial and Industrial Carbon Challenge
  Challenge to Reduce Statewide Emissions, Combat Climate Change, Drive Economic Growth
• 05/12/2021 NY Green Bank Announces New Financing Pathway for Projects to Electrify Affordable Housing
  Expanded Investment Approach Prioritizes Energy Efficiency and Electrification of Buildings in Disadvantaged Communities
• 05/10/2021 Climate Action Council Marks Critical Milestone to Advance New York’s Nation-leading Climate Law
  Advisory Panels Submit Recommendations to Council for Consideration in Scoping Plan to Achieve Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions Economy-wide
• 05/07/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces Additional $30 Million Available for Drive Clean Rebate Program
  Point-Of-Sale Rebate Changes Will Help More Consumers Buy Electric Vehicles to Lower Their Carbon Footprint and Improve Air Quality in New York State
• 05/05/2021 NYSERDA, NYSEG and RG&E Announce $3 Million to Forecast and Assess Impact of Electrification on New York's Electric Grid in the Southern Tier
  First Round of $6.3 Million Future Grid Challenge Advances Technologies that Help Utilities Overcome Energy Transmission and Distribution System Challenges

April

• 04/29/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces Successful Closure of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant
  Environmentalists Laud Governor Cuomo's Work to Responsibly Shut Down Dangerous Power Plant
• 04/27/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces Lease-Option Agreement for First Build-Ready Project in New York State
  Former Mine in St. Lawrence County Will Be Repurposed into One of the Largest Solar Projects in the Adirondack Park and Designed with Local Community Input
• 04/22/2021 On Earth Day 2021, Governor Cuomo Announces More Than 20 Large-Scale Renewable Energy Infrastructure Projects will be Under Construction Across New York State this Year
  Projects Expected to Create More than 2,000 jobs and Spur Nearly $1.5 Billion in Private Investment to Help Stimulate the State's Economic Recovery
• 04/22/2021 NYSERDA and Metro IAF Announce $4 Million Award to Assist Religious Congregations in Creating and Implementing a Decarbonization Plan for Their Buildings
  Initiative Will Develop Long-Range Energy Plans For 80 Buildings in 65 Faith Communities to Phase Out the Use of Fossil Fuels and Complete 30 Retrofit Demonstration Projects
• 04/21/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces 10 "Empire Building Challenge" Partnerships to Decarbonize High-rise Buildings, Combat Climate Change and Support the State's Green Economy
  Commitment by Prominent Real Estate Partners to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Represents More Than 52 Million Square Feet of Real Estate Including Affordable Multifamily Housing
• 04/20/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of $85 Million New York Clean Transportation Prizes Initiative
  Innovative Proposals Sought to Help Advance Transportation Solutions that Reduce Air Pollution in Disadvantaged Communities in New York State
• 04/15/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces $25 Million Energy Management Program to Increase Energy Efficiency in Commercial Office Space, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Create Healthy Workplaces
  New Initiative Leverages Cutting Edge, Real Time Energy Management Services to Reduce Energy Use in Tenant Spaces
• 04/12/2021 NYS Clean Heat Members Announce Nearly $10 Million Consumer Education and Awareness Campaign to Accelerate Adoption of Clean Heating and Cooling Solutions that Combat Climate Change
  Heat Pump Technology Provides Higher Levels of Indoor Comfort – Both Heating and Cooling – and Lower Energy Consumption Without the Use of On-Site Fossil Fuels
• 04/12/2021 Climate Action Council Co-Chairs Announce Sarah Osgood as Executive Director and Sameer Ranade as Climate Justice Advisor
  New Roles Will Support the Implementation of Governor Cuomo’s Equitable Transition to a Clean Energy Economy as Outlined in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
• 04/08/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces $6 Million in Awards for Innovative Low Carbon and Clean Energy Solutions to Help Combat Climate Change
  Awardees Include Four Accelerate Southern Tier Projects and Six Companies Advancing Energy-Saving Innovations
• 04/07/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces $10 Million to Establish the Carbontech Development Initiative
  Innovation and Commercialization Initiative Seeks Proposals to Build a World-Class, Self-Sustaining Ecosystem of Carbon-To-Value Research, Technology Transfer, and Commercialization
• 04/07/2021 NYSERDA Board of Directors Appoints Doreen M. Harris President and CEO
  

March

• 03/22/2021 Treasury and Labor Departments Award Funding for the First Social Impact Partnership Project
  
• 03/16/2021 Governor Cuomo Proposes Advanced Building Codes, Appliances and Equipment Efficiency Standards Act of 2021 to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Combat Climate Change
  Legislation Would Strengthen Building Codes and Expand Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards
• 03/11/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces $13 Million in Award Winning Projects in Second Round of Buildings of Excellence Competition
  Awarded Multifamily Housing Projects Achieve Carbon Neutrality While Serving Low- to Moderate-Income Households

February

• 02/26/2021 NY Green Bank Announces Andrew Kessler as Acting President
  
• 02/04/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces $15 Million Available for Piloting Community Thermal Systems to Reduce Buildings' Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  New Community Heat Pump Systems Pilot Program Will Help Construct Community Thermal Networks to Serve Multiple Buildings with Heat Pump Technology and Reduce Emissions

January

• 01/26/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces More Than $17 Million to Help Communities Drive High Impact Clean Energy Actions and Combat Climate Change
  New Clean Energy Communities Leadership Round Helps Reduce Energy Costs and Offers Additional Support for Projects Located in Disadvantaged Communities
• 01/22/2021 Governor Cuomo Announces New Competitive Program to Retain New York's Existing Renewable Energy Resources
  Issues Solicitation to Support the State's Land-based Wind and Hydroelectric Projects Installed Before 2015
• 01/13/2021 SUNY and NYSERDA Launch Offshore Wind Training Institute to Train 2,500 Workers
  $20 Million Training Institute is Largest Public Offshore Wind Investment by Any State in the U.S.
• 01/13/2021 Governor Cuomo Outlines 2021 Agenda: Reimagine | Rebuild | Renew
  In 11th State of the State Address, Governor Advances Bold Agenda for Building the Green Economy in New York State