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NYPA 100 MW Solar PV Initiative

 

Solar Energy for Your Schools, government buildings and municipal facilities

This an exciting time for clean energy in New York!  Governor Paterson has established an ambitious "45x15" goal that calls for 45% of New York's electricity to come from energy efficiency and renewable resources by 2015.  In support of the Governor's goals, NYPA is launching a 100 MW Solar PV Initiative that will result in hundreds of schools, government buildings and municipal facilities throughout New York State going solar – at no upfront cost of their own.

As part of the Initiative, NYPA is inviting public and private schools, government buildings and businesses throughout the state to serve as Host Sites for a roof- or ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) array.  The solar array will be installed at no upfront cost to the facility, and will provide participating facilities with fixed price solar energy for 20 years and protection from future energy price increases. 

The solar array will supply electricity to the facility throughout the year; when not needed, excess solar power may flow to the surrounding community through the local utility meter. The local utility will deduct this excess energy from the facility's electric bill, making the Initiative a win-win for both the facility and the community! Performance of the solar array will be measured and documented on a centralized website - providing excellent educational opportunities for both schools and community members.

For more information on how to participate: