New York Policy
New York Community Solar Program
New York's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (2019) requires a reduction of economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030 and no less than 85 percent by 2050 from 1990 levels. New York is one of the more mature solar markets in the country and is currently on a path to install 10 megawatts of distributed solar by 2030, with an emphasis on serving low-and-moderate income people and disadvantaged communities.
Update - December 2024: This Fall , Governor Kathy Hochul announced that, "... 6 GWs of distributed solar have been installed across New York, marking the early achievement of the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act statutory goal a year ahead of schedule." New York is one of the more mature solar markets in the country is and currently on a path to install 10 GWs of distributed solar by 2030, with an empahsis on serving low-and-moderate income people and disadvantaged communities.
Program Resources
For more on how we make it all happen, see Doing Solar Business in New York.
