#North American

[reasonsforhope]

"New York is marking the early achievement of its Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act statutory goal a year ahead of schedule, announcing that 6 gigawatts (GW) of distributed solar have been installed across the state, enough to power more than one million homes.

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) president and CEO Doreen M. Harris broke the news onsite at a distributed solar project in New Scotland, NY today. The project, developed by New Leaf Energy and owned by Generate Capital, participates in the state’s Solar for All pilot program with utility partner National Grid, meaning its generation benefits low-income households. The site’s 5.7 MW solar array will generate 6.7 million kilowatt-hours of solar energy annually, powering about one thousand homes.

“New York State has provided a replicable model for others to deliver clean, low-cost renewable energy to more consumers,” asserted Harris. “Our public-private partnerships are the catalysts which have helped us to achieve our 6-GW goal well ahead of target, trailblazing New York’s path to an equitable energy transition.”

Governor Kathy Hochul says this achievement brings New York one step closer to a reliable, resilient, zero-emission grid. The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act contains goals to generate 70% of the state’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030 and 100% zero-emission electricity by 2040.

“Distributed solar is at the heart of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, expanding the availability of renewable energy, and delivering substantial benefits for our health, our environment, and our economy,” Hochul added.

New York achieving its distributed solar goal of 6 GW has generated approximately $9.2 billion in private investment across the state, according to NYSERDA, creating more than 14,000 solar jobs from engineering to installation. Three years ago, Governor Hochul directed to expand the goal to 10 GW by 2030.

“While we’re incredibly proud of the work and partnerships that have led to this achievement, we’re more excited that it can be repeated and multiplied. With the State’s continued leadership, we’re confident we can get to 10 GW and beyond,” predicts New Leaf Energy director of policy and business development Sam Jasinsk.

The state says it has another 3.4 GW of distributed solar projects already in development, making a 10 GW goal quite feasible.

“Customers and consumers are asking for access to clean energy, and New York state is listening,” Generate Capital Investments managing director Peggy Flannery said. Generate Capital operates 69 projects and counting in New York.

In 2023, New York installed more community solar capacity than any other state. Last year was also the state’s most productive year ever for solar installations, with 885 MW of capacity installed.

In April, NYSERDA was selected to receive nearly $250 million from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Solar for All program to enhance New York State’s existing portfolio of solar deployment, technical assistance, and workforce development programs for the benefit of over 6.8 million residents that live in low-income households and disadvantaged communities. As part of the grant funding, the New York State Housing and Community Renewal, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, and New York City Housing Preservation and Development, will implement new programs that target specific barriers to solar deployment for this population."

-via Renewable Energy World, October 17, 2024

[nocternalrandomness]

The bat faced B-25 "Betty's Bream"

[warriors-official-art]

Type: Character Profile

Country: North America

Characters: Sol

Source: https://warriorcats.com/content/article/power-of-three-characters-a-visual-guide

[bigglesworld]

North American P-51D 'Millie G'. At Tulsa RVS, in 2008

[dronescapesvideos]

XB-70 Valkyrie And The G.E. J93 Turbojet. 1967.

➤VIDEO: https://youtu.be/BbqB7GDm-ns

➤HD IMAGE: https://dronescapes.video/XB-70

[jeannepompadour]

Photographs of men from the Assiniboine tribe;by Frank Rinehart;

Chief Yellow Boy giving a piece sign, 1890-1891

Four Bull and Chief Wets-It, 1898

[jadafitch]

Tyrant Flycatcher Sketches.

[herpsandbirds]

Eastern Hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis), family Cryptobranchidae, eastern United States

The largest salamander in the Americas, it gorws to a total maximum length of up to 40 cm (15.7��in). 

photograph by Ryan Hagerty/USFWS

[big-low-t]

P-51 Mustang

[moniquill]

Shouting into the void, looking for other indigenous Tumblr people:

If you are also indigenous and chronically on Tumblr, I'd like to follow you. Who are you and who are your people?

I'm Monique Poirier/ Moniquill Blackgoose. I'm Seaconke Wampanoag. I'm an author and a phlebotomist, among other things.

[onetangosierra]

T6 class is in session, Bryan Weathers

[usafphantom2]

North American P-51D Mustangs

@ron_eisele via X

[nocternalrandomness]

1945 PBJ-1 Mitchell patrol bomber in USMC colors landing at Redlands Municipal Airport, California

[warriors-official-art]

Title: A Thief In ThunderClan

Arc: Graphic novel / manga

Country: North America

Type: pages / panels

Characters: Brightheart, Cloudtail, Cinderpelt, Whitekit / Whitewing

Artist: James L Barry

Source: PDF

[bigglesworld]

North American B-25J Mitchell N325N w Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress N83525. Both in a state of disrepair. At Paris TXM 39TA. 1978