ALBANY, NY, Jan.11 – New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) applauded plans announced by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in his State of the State Address to expand the NY-Sun Initiative for solar energy with an additional $150 million per year over the next 10 years.
NYSEIA President R. Sail Van Nostrand said, “NYSEIA commends Gov. Cuomo for his leadership and vision in recognizing the importance and value solar represents for the state’s clean energy future, the protection of the environment and growing the economy. With the additional funding over the next decade, NY will continue to expand its leadership role in solar and make it more accessible and affordable to homes and businesses. NYSEIA looks forward to working with legislators and regulators to move these crucial programs forward.”
The association also praised plans by the governor to create a $1 billion Green Bank that will leverage public dollars with a private sector match to spur the clean economy. The Governor also named Richard Kauffman, a senior advisor to the nation’s Secretary of Energy, as New York’s chairman for energy policy and finance.
Launched last year, NY-Sun is intended to help quadruple the amount of customer-sited solar in New York. This initiative is aimed at providing additional certainty to solar developers, attracting significant private investment in solar photovoltaic systems, enabling the sustainable development of a robust solar power industry in New York, creating additional quality jobs, improving the reliability of the electric grid, and reducing air pollution.
About NYSEIA
NYSEIA, founded in 1994, is the only statewide non-profit membership and trade association dedicated solely to advancing solar energy use in New York State. NYSEIA represents the 300-plus businesses across 338 locations in New York State that employ over 4,200 individuals throughout the solar value chain. For information, visit http://www.nyseia.org
Media Contacts:
Sail Van Nostrand (631) 757-6984 Sail@energybychoice.com
Sandy Frinton (845) 454-3895 NYSolarNews@gmail.com
ALBANY, NY, Jan.11 – New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) applauded plans announced by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in his State of the State Address to expand the NY-Sun Initiative for solar energy with an additional $150 million per year over the next 10 years.
NYSEIA President R. Sail Van Nostrand said, “NYSEIA commends Gov. Cuomo for his leadership and vision in recognizing the importance and value solar represents for the state’s clean energy future, the protection of the environment and growing the economy. With the additional funding over the next decade, NY will continue to expand its leadership role in solar and make it more accessible and affordable to homes and businesses. NYSEIA looks forward to working with legislators and regulators to move these crucial programs forward.”
The association also praised plans by the governor to create a $1 billion Green Bank that will leverage public dollars with a private sector match to spur the clean economy. The Governor also named Richard Kauffman, a senior advisor to the nation’s Secretary of Energy, as New York’s chairman for energy policy and finance.
Launched last year, NY-Sun is intended to help quadruple the amount of customer-sited solar in New York. This initiative is aimed at providing additional certainty to solar developers, attracting significant private investment in solar photovoltaic systems, enabling the sustainable development of a robust solar power industry in New York, creating additional quality jobs, improving the reliability of the electric grid, and reducing air pollution.
About NYSEIA
NYSEIA, founded in 1994, is the only statewide non-profit membership and trade association dedicated solely to advancing solar energy use in New York State. NYSEIA represents the 300-plus businesses across 338 locations in New York State that employ over 4,200 individuals throughout the solar value chain. For information, visit http://www.nyseia.org
Media Contacts:
Sail Van Nostrand (631) 757-6984 Sail@energybychoice.com
Sandy Frinton (845) 454-3895 NYSolarNews@gmail.com
