GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR STATE’S LARGEST SOLAR ENERGY PROJECT

Last week on Earth Day (April 22) Governor David A. Paterson announced a major alternative energy project that would more than triple the state’s current solar power capacity by adding 50 MW of new photovoltaic generation throughout Long Island. Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) President and CEO Kevin S. Law said LIPA released a Request for Proposals (RFP) to initiate the project last week.

The new capacity would provide enough power to sustain more than 6,500 households and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 20,000 tons, and importantly it would add a critical burst of clean power right when the state needs it most – hot, sunny summer days. The solar energy would be produced by one or more developers of solar photovoltaic systems and will be introduced onto the LIPA grid and purchased by LIPA.

The project will meet 50% of a 100 MW-by-2011 goal that was set by Paterson last fall when he headed up the state’s Renewable Energy Task Force as Lt. Governor.

Solar One commends the Governor’s progressive leadership on this issue. The project marks an important step towards making solar a truly viable source in the Empire State over the course of the coming decade. Additional measures in the State Legislator must be advanced, however, for this end to ultimately be achieved. Please visit our I Heart PV campaign page to find out about simple ways in which you can help push for greater political support for solar power in New York today.

(click here for the official press release announcing the Long Island solar project.)


Posted on Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 at 10:43 am | Tagged in Solar One | posted by Neidl

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