Energieopslag in onderstations in New York

Is there a moratorium on natural gas in New York City?

New gas pipelines have been restricted, and in most of Westchester County and Long Island, suburbs of New York City, there is a moratorium on new natural-gas service. For context, non-hydro renewables, such as wind, solar, and biomass, together account for a little over 5 percent of New York’s electricity generation.

Does New York State need to decarbonize power generation?

Decarbonizing power generation will not be enough for New York State to meet its GHG-emission goals. The state’s power sector accounts for 17 percent of its GHG emissions; that is why the building and transport sectors will also need to decarbonize, most likely through electrification.

What is New York's mandate for 3 gigawatts of energy storage?

New York’s mandate for 3 gigawatts of energy storage by 2030 will play a vital role in storing and discharging wind and solar energy to match demand, much of it targeted for downstate, according to the following snapshot of interconnection requests. Source: NYISO

Is New York's grid in flux?

NYISO’s Power Trends 2020 report released Wednesday highlights the challenges and opportunities for a grid in flux. Last year’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) calls for getting 70 percent of the state’s electricity from renewables by 2030, up from 26.8 percent in 2018, and hitting 100 percent zero-carbon emissions by 2040.

Can New York achieve clean-power and decarbonization targets by 2040?

In broad terms, to achieve its clean-power and decarbonization targets by 2040, New York State is betting on nonhydro renewables to cover all new demand as well as replacing the electricity now generated from the Indian Point nuclear plant and most fossil fuels. This will not be easy, but experience elsewhere suggests it is not impossible.

Could New York's power system be relevant to other markets?

The state of New York provides an interesting case study that could prove relevant to other markets, given its level of ambition, its customer and policy trajectory, and the physical characteristics of its current power system.