1、Central Hudson Solar+SummitNoah Ginsburg|New York Solar Energy Industries AssociationMarch 2026AgendaIntroductionPart I 2025 Deployment Trends Part I I 2025 Development Trends Recent Policy Developments 2026 Policy PrioritiesQ&ANYSEIA is an industry trade association dedicated to advancing rooftop a
2、nd community(“distributed)solar and energy storage deployment across New York State.We address barriers to deployment and grow the addressable market through legislative and regulatory advocacy,public education,and capacity building for member companies.NY Distributed Solar+Storage Policy FrameworkN
3、ew York has a robust policy framework to support distributed solar+storage deployment.The Climate Act of 2019 codified ambitious clean energy goals.In 2024,NY surpassed its 6 GW by 2025 distributed solar goal ahead of schedule.Also in 2024,NY established a 6 GW by 2030 energy storage goal.In Decembe
4、r 2025,NY adopted an“all of the above”State Energy Plan.The NY State Energy Plan calls for a major buildout of solar to meet rising demand.New Yorks Solar+Storage WorkforceNew Yorks solar+storage workforce continues to grow.According to NYSERDAs 2025 Clean Energy Industry Report,New York is home to
5、18,688 solar+storage workers more than any other renewable energy sector!NYSERDAs Clean Energy Industry Report found that clean energy workers earn higher wages than their peers in other sectors,and 92%indicated being very or somewhat satisfied with their career.In 2025,New York State interconnected
6、 1.23 gigawatts-DC G W of new distributed solar capacity,maintaining record annual deployment and bringing total installed distributed solar capacity to 7.8 GW.Total Solar PV Capacity(kWDC):7,840,733 2025 Capacity Additions(kWDC):1,226,193Data source:NYSERDA.New York Department of Public Service.Feb