Environment and Energy

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NEW YORK ENERGY SUMMIT
APRIL 7-9 | ALBANY CAPITAL CENTER, ALBANY, NY

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Join State Authorities, Regulators & Key Stakeholders for a Comprehensive Look at the Critical Issues Impacting the Empire State’s Clean Energy Landscape

Infocast's New York Energy Summit returns to Albany in April 2025 with a remarkable roster of energy sector leaders to discuss the policy landscape and explore emerging opportunities on the path to achieving the state’s ambitious CES targets.

New York has become one of the most dynamic energy markets in the United States, with tremendous opportunities in the planning, developing, financing, and construction of utility-scale onshore and offshore generation, energy storage projects, community and C&I distributed energy resources, new transmission assets, clean energy manufacturing, and decarbonization projects across multiple sectors. However, only those keeping up with the latest developments in this rapidly evolving environment will be properly positioned to seize the very best opportunities on offer in the Empire State.

This meeting, like its well-regarded and well-attended predecessors in 2024 and 2023, is designed to let you hear the latest from a definitive group of New York policymakers, regulators, utility executives, developers, independent power producers and financiers. They will provide the best available discussion of the policies, plans, initiatives, opportunities and obstacles that will shape the Empire State’s energy landscape in 2025 and beyond.

Get the latest on issues such as resource valuation changes, domestic manufacturing and labor requirements, new momentum around the role of natural gas and nuclear power, and the impacts of a coming wave of power-intensive facilities—new manufacturing, data and AI centers, bit-coin miners—on grid planning. Hear how the growing tax equity and transferability markets are shaping project finance and investment, and how the risk appetites of capital providers and developers are shaping deals in the New York market.

The New York Energy Summit is your premier opportunity to network with over 400 regulators, market operators, utilities, renewable developers, and innovators from across the Empire State’s energy industry.

 

NYSERDA ENERGY STORAGE WEBINAR
May 7 (3:00-5:00pm)

New York’s Inter-Agency Fire Safety Working Group Webinar: Deploying Safe Lithium-Ion Energy Storage in Your Community

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New York’s Inter-Agency Fire Safety Working Group (FSWG) is pleased to share that it will be hosting an informational public webinar for local government officials navigating energy storage development in their communities on May 7, 2025. The FSWG will discuss critical fire safety considerations, regulatory updates, and best practices in the field, along with specific recommendations for local action.

The FSWG, established in July 2023 by Governor Kathy Hochul, has been working diligently to strengthen safety measures for lithium-ion battery energy storage systems throughout the State. This session will provide valuable insights into the work that has been done so far and highlight immediate actions that can be taken by Authorties Having Jurisdiction to ensure the safe and responsible development of energy storage in their communities. These measures are especially important during the interim period before the next iteration of the Uniform Code takes effect.

Energy storage plays a crucial role in maintaining a reliable, safe, and affordable electric grid in New York. Local governments have significant authority and discretion in ensuring that battery energy storage systems are deployed safely, minimizing potential hazards. By leveraging existing safety measures within their control, local governments can help accelerate New York’s clean energy transition while ensuring that critical projects enhance grid reliability and resilience without unnecessary delays.

More guidance for local governments, including a Battery Energy Storage System model law, can be found in NYSERDA’s Energy Storage Guidebook for Local Governments.

A Q&A will follow the presentation, and the webinar will be recorded and posted on the FSWG website as soon as practicable.