Let’s drive change in New York State’s energy system
Orange & Rockland Partners with Sunrun to Build and Operate New York’s Largest Residential Virtual Power Plant
During the summer of 2024, Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) and Sunrun, a home solar panel and battery storage company, successfully launched New York’s largest residential power plant, connecting over 300 solar-plus-storage systems to O&R’s electric grid. The network of solar-powered homes has begun delivering power to the grid,...
NYSERDA Announces Future Grid Challenges with Con Edison and National Grid
NYSERDA Announces Future Grid Challenges with Con Edison and National Grid As the New York State electricity grid evolves with the rise of electrification of buildings and vehicles and the introduction of distributed energy resources (DERs), the grid faces new challenges related to resilience and reliability. Peak demand levels are...
NYPA partners with Prisma Photonics to monitor icing, wind, and sabotage affecting the transmission lines
As the largest owner and operator of transmission lines in New York, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) must monitor its 1,460 circuit miles of transmission lines so they can be protected and maintained. As extreme weather events become more common and the risk of physical attacks on the...
Supporting Grid Flexibility Across New York State
Collaboration is key to progressing grid flexibility. Do you have insights into the following topics? Research questions you would pose? Share your experience. Get involved and join the conversation! NYSERDA has partnered with utilities and industry innovators through the Smart Grid program, funding an assortment of research studies, demonstration projects, and...