New York has reached a milestone of 1 GW of installed community solar capacity, more than any other state.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said that community solar development has accelerated the state’s goal of generating 70% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Hochul wants to reach 10 GW of solar over the same period.
Community solar now generates enough electricity to power 209,000 homes.
Community solar accounted for 70% of New York’s overall solar additions in 2021, the governor’s office said. The state has a community solar pipeline of 708 projects totaling 2,300 MW.
