CUNY, through the Office of Sustainability and Energy Conservation (Sustainable CUNY), Facilities Planning, Construction and Management, has partnered with the New York Solar Energy Industries Association to host the 15th NYC Solar + Storage Summit with an anticipated audience of over 600 industry stakeholders, government officials, community organizations and academics.
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Welcome Mohamed Attalla VC for Facilities Planning, Construction and Management, CUNY Hector Batista Executive VC and Chief Operating Officer, CUNY Daniel Montant Board President, NYSEIA |
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| 9:15 AM | Decarbonizing NYC:Building the Grid of the Future Today | |
| Gerald W. Lynch Theater Electrification will drive massive growth in electricity demand in NYC, where our local power supply is dominated by in-City fossil fuel generators. Join this morning conversation with the New York Public Service Commission, NYSERDA and senior leaders from Con Edison and the New York Power Authority to learn how New York’s agencies, utilities, and regulators are progressing in their efforts to meet load growth while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. |
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Moderator: Tria Case Uni. Exec. Dir. of Sustainability and Energy Conservation, CUNY Rory Christian Chair & CEO, New York Public Service Commission |
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10:15 AM
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NYC's Rooftop Renaissance | |
| Gerald W. Lynch Theater Over the last decade, NYC has transformed from a sleepy solar market to the hottest rooftop solar market in the Empire State. High electricity rates, Local Law 97, and the recent expansion of the NYC Solar + Storage Property Tax Abatement are important factors, but there is more at play. Join policy experts and local solar industry leaders for a lively discussion about NYC’s burgeoning solar market and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead. |
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Moderator: Jonathan Cohen, Policy Director, NYSEIA Amy Heart Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Sunrun |
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| 11:00 AM | Networking Break | |
| 11:30 AM | energy storage in nyc: charging ahead | |
| Gerald W. Lynch Theater NYC has more than one gigawatt of retail energy storage projects in the interconnection queue, including hundreds of megawatts in advanced stages of development. This flurry of development is in response to strong price signals in Con Edison’s Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER) tariff, pending NYSERDA funding through New York’s 6 GW Energy Storage Roadmap, and NYC’s recent zoning text amendment to ease storage permitting. Join this discussion on the key challenges and opportunities in NYC’s burgeoning energy storage market, and what policies and programs are needed to convert NYC’s storage potential into operational assets that support grid flexibility and decarbonization. |
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Moderator: Daniella Leifer NY DG Ombudsman, Sustainable CUNY Claudia Villar-Leeman Sr. Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, NY-BEST |
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12:15 PM |
Lunch and Networking |
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Sign up when you arrive at the summit to join the Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) for facilitated conversations that brings together stakeholders and decision-makers to problem-solve and apply creative-thinking to important issues related to centering equity in our move away from fossil fuels in NYC. |
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1:30 Pm |
Decarbonization pathways for ll97 compliance |
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| Gerald W Lynch Theater 2024 is the first compliance year for Local Law 97, NYC’s landmark climate law that regulates carbon emissions for large buildings. In this session, leaders from the Mayor’s Office, NYC Department of Buildings, real estate, and clean energy sectors will discuss how covered buildings are cost-effectively reducing their emissions with energy efficiency, electrification and distributed solar + storage. |
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Moderator: Richard Yancey Exec. Dir., Building Energy Exchange Joe Chavez Deputy Director, Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice |
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2:15 Pm |
city and state: aligning policies to achieve clcpa progress |
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| Gerald W Lynch Theater Decarbonizing NYC’s electric grid is central to achieving the statewide CLCPA requirement of 70% renewable electric supply by 2030. In this conversation, senior leaders from the office of the Mayor and Governor will discuss how the City & State are aligning policies, programs and strategic investments to support progress toward CLCPA goals. |
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Moderator: Dale Bryk Senior Fellow for Energy and Environment, Regional Plan Association John O'Leary Deputy Secretary for Energy & Environment, Office of the Governor of NY |
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3:00 PM |
Break |
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3:15 Pm |
energy storage safety: evolving technology and regulations |
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Gerald W Lynch Theater |
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Moderator: David Sandbank VP Distributed Energy Resources & Transportation, NYSERDA Brian Warshay Director, Energy Storage Engineering, DNV |
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3:15 Pm |
incentives and financing for solar + stoRage |
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| Location L63 The Inflation Reduction Act has created unprecedented opportunities for property owners and clean energy developers to leverage federal resources to implement clean energy upgrades. In New York City, state and local programs play an equally important role. In April 2024, the EPA announced $27B in grants toward green banks and toward low-income solar initiatives via Solar for All. Join this panel discussion to hear public and private sector perspectives on how these new investments will support clean energy deployment, what changes and guidance are needed for these programs to be most impactful, and how clean energy developers and property owners can tap into these resources. |
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Moderator: Max Joel Director, NY-Sun Initiative, NYSERDA Kelsey Clair Director, New York Green Bank |
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4:00 Pm |
building nyc's clean energy workforce |
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Gerald W Lynch Theater |
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Moderator: Lauren Anderson Uni. Assoc. Provost of Careers and Industry Partnerships, CUNY Michael Yee Director, Educational and Cultural Trust Fund of the Electrical Industry |
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4:00 Pm |
smart electrification and virtual power plants |
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Location L63 |
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Moderator: Carrie Gallagher Director, Long Island Office, NYS Department of Public Service Rachel Charow Section Manager, Flexible Demand Team, Con Edison |
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5:00 Pm |
happy hour - atrium |
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PRESENTING SPONSORS |
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