Solar power is rarely mentioned in energy policy discussions in North Dakota. In fact, solar is seldom mentioned anywhere outside the sun belt. That could change, however, if a pending solar project in New York is successful.
New York City's Consolidated Edison late last week filed plans with the New York State Public Service Commission for a 12-megawatt solar project. The energy would be used to power homes, businesses and Con Ed buildings. The project would take 18 months to complete and cost roughly $25 million. Con Ed plans to use stimulus money, federal and New York City tax incentives, and grants from the New York State Energy Research Development Authority to help offset the project's costs.
Major goals of the pilot project are to determine usage and load patterns and to gauge the level of interest in solar power in New York City, where there are plentiful and easily accessible flat roofs for installing solar panels. Depending on the outcome, Con Ed says it may propose larger solar projects for the area.
The plan submitted last week is available here.
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