Andrew Cuomo

Energy research and development funding

Used by SunHydro to generate hydrogen, making the fueling process fully sustainable.

A controversial mining technique used to extract oil and natural gas from deep rock deposits by injecting a high-pressure mixture of water, sand, and chemicals underground.

Vehicles powered by fuel cells converting hydrogen and oxygen into electricity, emitting only water vapor.

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An initiative aimed at fostering the development of solar energy in New York through tax credits, which has significantly impacted the prevalence of rooftop solar installations.

A $20 million competition among five major cities outside New York City (Albany, Rochester, Buffalo, Yonkers, and Rochester) to reduce energy consumption by 20% by 2020, with winning ideas to be replicated in smaller communities.

Governor Cuomo's initiative to expand solar capacity in New York to 3,000 megawatts through $1 billion in new funding, expected to power approximately 465,000 homes and create over 13,000 jobs.

Solar panels manufactured by both European and Chinese companies that convert sunlight into electricity. Chinese versions were significantly cheaper and flooded the global market.

Solar Adoption Incentive Program