Measuring up to customer expectations in today’s decentralised, decarbonised and digital-first energy world

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) hosted a public webinar to provide the latest updates on the development of offshore wind in New York State. This webinar covered Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s Green New Deal announcements, including $200 million of investments in port infrastructure and the ramped-up target of developing 9,000 megawatts of offshore wind power by 2035, as well as regional and industry updates, stakeholder engagement activities, and new studies and surveys.

Being a renewable energy operator has become a lot more challenging over the past few years. Gone are the days when an operator could pick a single asset class (wind or solar), sign a long term guaranteed price PPA, and focus on generation only, with no concern about market pricing or energy curtailment. Ironically, this increase in complexity is driven by the very success that renewables have experienced over the past twenty years, adding a record 280GW of capacity in 2020 becoming the second most prevalent power generation source. As the industry has grown in size, the intermittent nature of renewables has become a bigger concern.

Developed by IRENA, in partnership with the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology and Valbiom, the bioenergy simulator provides users the ability to estimate the potential yields of bioenergy produced anywhere in the world. This new renewable energy simulator can now be accessed free via the Global Atlas for Renewable Energy. The webinar will introduce the functionalities of the bioenergy simulator and demonstrate how this tool can help policy makers and business developers to estimate the potential yields of bioenergy and plan bioenergy growth.

Cities can lead in the clean energy transition, boost the local solar market and save on electricity bills by powering their own operations with solar energy. Installing solar arrays on municipal roofs is the most visible way to set an example, but where on-site solar is not feasible, cities can still use off-site solar power to accomplish their goals. This webinar, the third in Environment America's Mayors for Solar Energy webinar series, will feature renewable energy experts and communities that have succeeded in powering a significant share of their operations with solar energy. Topics will include the benefits of solar for cities, processes for going solar, and tips and resources.