Initial Power Grid Study to Achieve New York’s Renewable Energy Targets

Pterra is supporting New York State’s actions to meet its renewable energy targets. In the recent Power Grid Study (co-authored by Pterra’s Ric Austria and Ketut Dartawan) Pterra helped review bulk transmission, local transmission (or sub-transmission) and distribution needs and solutions, as well as the necessary infrastructure for the offshore wind build-out, and provided recommendations for improving methodologies and processes for transmission planning.

New York has an aggressive renewable target. This is defined in its Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) which aims to achieve 70% renewable generation by 2030, zero-emission electricity by 2040, and an 85% economy-wide reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 levels by 2050. To achieve these targets, specific technology carve outs are defined, as follows: 6,000 MW of distributed solar resources by 2025, 3,000 MW of storage by 2030, and 9,000 MW of offshore wind (OSW) generation by 2035. These targets can only be achieved via a robust electric transmission and distribution system that would support the major transition to zero emissions envisioned by the CLCPA.

Detailed findings and recommendations can be found in the full report available at this link:

https://brattlefiles.blob.core.windows.net/files/20842_initial_report_on_the_new_york_power_grid_study.pdf