wiredInUSA November 2016

Modernizing the NY grid

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is preparing to distribute $3.5 million. The funding is part of a $140 million grid modernization initiative, which aims to help the private sector to modernize New York’s electric grid while making it both smarter and more efficient. NYSERDA’s grid modernization initiative will focus on the development of an advanced, digitally managed electric grid. As part of this effort, NYSERDA is seeking bids from firms with solutions to overcome identified and, as yet, unidentified engineering and technical challenges. NYSERDA president and CEO, John Rhodes, said: “A critical part of modernizing our grid is to make it easier for renewable energy systems to integrate into it, especially as Governor Cuomo’s

REV strategy encourages more of them to come online.

“This initiative will provide us with much needed solutions to connect more clean renewable energy sources to the electric grid.” The request for proposals is targeted at clean tech companies and distributed energy resource providers, among others. previously announced its plan to generate 50 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. New York State Department of Public Service CEO Audrey Zibelman said: “NYSERDA’s initiative will help us appropriately address the technical challenges inherent with grid modernization and other benefits we expect under Reforming the Energy Vision.” New York government

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