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New York utility ConEdison has proposed a pilot programme to provide rooftop solar to low-income customers, subject to approval by the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC).

Yesterday, the New York Department of Public Services commissioned a report that will aim to find the value of rooftop solar and other distributed energy resources.

Independent renewable energy project developer Invenergy has announced Long Island’s largest renewable energy project to date. The Clean Energy Link, as it is known, is comprised of four wind and two solar farms with a combined capacity exceeding 700MW.

Invenergy, North America's largest independent renewable power generation company, announced that it has received unanimous approval from the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) for a power purchase agreement (PPA) for its proposed 24.9MW Shoreham Solar Commons facility in the town of Brookhaven in Long Island, New York.

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the next stage of the US$40 million NY Prize microgrid competition, which seeks to modernize the state’s electric grid, help neighborhoods cut costs and promote clean energy.

New York-based utility company Con Edison is now generating over 100MW of renewable energy for customers in New York City and Westchester County.

New York City utility Con Edison and solar company SunPower have announced a collaboration that will see SunPower offer its solar energy systems to homeowners.

US-based renewables firm SunPower is partnering Toronto-based smart thermostat provider ecobee to aid consumers in New York and California in controlling their energy costs.

New York is to invest US$5 billion in clean energy over the next decade under plans outlined yesterday by the state governor Andrew Cuomo.

New York state is to participate in a federal initiative to train US military veterans for jobs in the solar industry.