NY SEIA Projects 3.3 GW Community Solar Increase with Flexible Interconnection
The New York Solar Energy Industries Association estimates that enabling flexible interconnection could allow for an additional 3.3 GW of community solar in upstate and western New York. This change could significantly increase solar bill savings for customers and double retail battery storage capacity in ConEdison territory.
Theia Market Signal Identification - AI AssistedThe New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NY SEIA) projects that 3.3 GW of community solar can be added in upstate and western New York if utilities provide flexible interconnection options with a 5% curtailment. Conventional interconnection limits community solar deployment potential to only 17% above current levels, while flexible interconnection could raise this to 71% or 97% with higher curtailment rates.
NY SEIA's calculations indicate 3.2 GW could be added in National Grid territory and 100 MW in Orange and Rockland Utilities territory. The introduction of flexible interconnection could also lead to a 174% to 274% increase in battery energy storage capacity in ConEdison territory. A report from EPRI, pending review by NYSERDA, will detail these findings.
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