New York’s Solar For All Program Will Award No-Cost Community Solar To 10,000 Low Income Residents

In a bid to reduce the energy costs for low-income New York households, while also helping to increase access to renewable energy for both renters and homeowners alike, the state is enabling no-cost community solar for up to 10,000 residents. In early December, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced the awarding of contracts for 9 community solar projects throughout New York, as part of its “Solar For All” program. These first 9 awards, which are intended to provide community solar access for up to 7,000 eligible low-income residents, will be followed by the additional round of funding in 2019, which will then expand the number of households t0 10,000, as well as increase the areas served by the program.