Join Sustainable CUNY, of the Department of Facilities Planning, Construction and Management,New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA), and hundreds of clean energy professionals from the public and private sectors for a full-day summit focusing on the policies, programs, and solutions needed to drive continued progress deploying solar and energy storage at-scale in NYC. The new federal administration’s Executive Orders and agency appointments signal a shift in energy policy priorities, introducing potential changes in market and regulatory conditions. As the landscape evolves, City, State, and private-sector leaders are assessing the implications and working to adjust their policies, programs, and business models accordingly. Despite these shifts, the economic and environmental drivers for solar and energy storage remain strong. The 2025 NYC Solar + Storage Summit will convene policymakers, business leaders, practitioners and stakeholders, for a full-day interactive summit focused on advancing the NYC Solar + Storage marketplace.
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New York’s City and State climate laws are spurring record levels of investment in renewable energy, electrification, and grid modernization. These investments are not just improving the environment and enhancing reliability; they are enabling New York homes and businesses to lower their energy costs while supporting hundreds of thousands of good jobs all across the State. But repowering America’s largest City is easier said than done; join this discussion to hear how New York is continuing to cost-effectively advance its clean energy ambitions in a time of federal policy uncertainty and unprecedented electric load growth.
New York City has 1.6 gigawatts of retail energy storage projects in the interconnection queue, making it a significant new energy resource for the City. Deploying energy storage in NYC, and integrating these resources into utility planning and operations, is needed to meet peak demand with reduced reliance on NYC’s aging fleet of fossil fuel assets. As NYSERDA’s highly anticipated retail energy storage incentive program opens up and developers continue advancing their pipeline of projects, financing, permitting and execution will be critical. Join this lively discussion with leading NYC energy storage developers, NYSERDA and Con Edison to learn what is animating NYC’s energy storage market and what challenges they are navigating as their focus shifts from early stage development to deployment, asset management and performance optimization.
NYC Rooftop Solar Market Evolution - Main TheaterIn 2024, New York City maintained its position as New York State’s largest and most vibrant rooftop solar market. Even as the solar industry navigates federal policy uncertainty and high interest rates, demand for solar in the City has never been stronger, driven by high electricity rates, NYC’s solar property tax abatement, and local laws regulating carbon emissions. Last year, the five boroughs added more solar capacity than any year prior! Join this panel with public and private sector solar industry leaders to learn what strategies they are employing to overcome challenges and evolve their business models to meet growing demand for rooftop solar in the City. |
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Workshop: Obtaining an ESS Certificate of Approval from the FDNY - Room L63NYC’s regulatory framework for ESS deployments is setting the stage for growth across a broad range of market segments in 2025 and beyond. A central compliance requirement for market entry remains the FDNY’s Certificate of Approval (COA) for ESS equipment. This information session is for energy storage equipment suppliers and other stakeholders across the ESS product ecosystem to learn about the COA application and review process, with an opportunity for Q&A. |
Storage in NYC: Permitting and Interconnection - Main TheaterEnergy Storage is front and center in nearly every energy conversation in NYC. City agencies are actively shaping the regulatory framework to unlock market growth across multiple sectors including bulk, retail, residential, mobile, and small-commercial ESS. Join us to explore the latest regulatory developments,and the behind-the-scenes efforts—that will drive the expansion of Energy Storage in America’s largest city. |
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Solar for Multifamily Affordable Housing - Room L63Rooftop solar is a powerful tool for affordable housing preservation, lowering operating costs and increasing borrowing capacity for rehabilitation and new construction projects. The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) accelerated solar deployment on affordable housing by enabling direct-pay and creating enhanced federal tax incentives to support solar on affordable housing. NYSERDA’s Multifamily Affordable Housing Incentive provided similar support, fostering a golden age of solar on NYC affordable housing. Join this session to learn how NYC housing providers are using solar as an affordability tool and how their efforts will evolve in light of changing federal and state programs. |
Federal Clean Energy Policy Briefing - Main TheaterThe United States Congress is advancing major reductions to tax credits for clean energy, threatening to disrupt New York's vibrant clean energy sector. Join this policy briefing to learn what is included in the House Reconciliation Budget, how negotiations are playing out in the Senate, and how to get involved and stay up-to-date as federal budget negotiations continue through the summer. |
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Ensuring Long-Term Success for NYC’s Solar + Storage Systems - Room L63Deploying solar and storage in an urban environment is only half the battle; operations, maintenance and responsible decommissioning are critical to ensuring that these resources provide long term utility bill savings, grid services and environmental impact. Join this conversation to learn about how companies are developing full lifecycle services to power New York’s growing fleet of solar + storage systems. |
Clean Energy Innovation for Urban Applications - Main TheaterSolar + storage can help meet urban energy challenges, including NYC’s load pocket, transmission congestion, and local air pollution. At the same time, deploying these technologies in urban environments presents a host of unique challenges. Despite a global trend of urbanization, solar deployment is still centered in suburban and rural areas, where rooftops are more uniform, the built environment is less dense, and real estate prices are lower. Urban clean energy solutions are urgently needed to meet cities’ growing electricity demand, ushering in exciting new business models and products. Join this panel to hear how public and private sector leaders are innovating to develop, pilot, and scale-up urban solar and storage solutions in New York and beyond. |
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Building Community Support for ESS - L63ESS is critical for reducing NYC’s reliance on fossil fuels, improving local air quality and enabling seamless integration of renewable energy. Yet public education and communication regarding safe ESS technologies is critical to support community acceptance and rapid deployment. Join this conversation about how industry, government and nonprofits can work together to build trust and community buy-in as New York prepares for its energy storage buildout. |
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