NEW YORK — Today, Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that the state has reached 6 gigawatts (GW) of distributed solar installations, accomplishing the goal set in the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act more than a year ahead of the 2025 deadline.
Valessa Souter-Kline, Northeast regional director for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), issued the following statement in response to this accomplishment:
“New Yorkers are demanding clean, affordable energy, and with the support of Governor Hochul, NYSERDA and other state leaders, the solar and storage industry is delivering. Meeting New York’s ambitious goal of 6 gigawatts (GW) of distributed solar ahead of schedule is the result of combining strong federal policies, well-designed state solar programs, and tireless work by state leaders and solar developers. Now, time to hit the next goal: 10 GW.”