[SPN-Discussion] GreenHomeNYC Monthly Forum: Community Solar, Energy Storage, and Beyond - Wed, August 19th @ 6:30 PM

[Gregory Thomas]

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In New York, solar energy still accounts for less than 2% of the state's
electricity generation. With the Climate Leadership and Community
Protection Act setting up the state to aim for highly ambitious clean
energy targets in the coming years, there is a lot of work to be done in
renewables generally, and solar energy specifically.



One area of solar that has gotten a lot of attention recently is community
solar. Community solar allows residents, small businesses, organizations,
municipalities and others to receive equal access to the economic and
environmental benefits of solar energy generation, without having to
install solar directly on their property or even own it. And, as renewable
power sources like community solar provide a larger portion of New York’s
electricity, concerns rise about having that power be available when and
where it is most needed. This is where energy storage technologies start to
come in and play a larger role, not only helping to smooth out the
intermittent generation of renewables, but also making the electric grid
more stable as well as cleaner.



At GreenHomeNYC's Monthly Forum in August, we're bringing in several
renewable energy professionals to discuss what is happening in community
solar and energy storage in New York, with a focus on actual projects being
done, and how they are helping move the needle on renewables and clean
energy in the state.



Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Place: Online



*REGISTER HERE!*
<https://ghnyc-forum-community-solar-energy-storage.eventbrite.com>



Speakers for this event include:

*Ron Reisman* <https://www.linkedin.com/in/rreisman/> /// Solar Ombudsman
at Sustainable CUNY <http://www1.cuny.edu/sites/sustainable/>

*Jamal Batar* <https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamalbatar/> /// Senior Project
Development Manager at Distributed Solar Development
<https://dsdrenewables.com/>

*Benoy Thanjan* <https://www.linkedin.com/in/bthanjan/> /// CEO and Founder
at Reneu Energy <https://www.reneuenergy.com/>



In addition to the forum, our monthly volunteer orientation will take place
right before the event, starting at 6 PM. If you're interested in joining
GreenHomeNYC as a volunteer, please review opportunities on our website
<https://greenhomenyc.org/get-involved/>, and register for a monthly
orientation on Eventbrite <https://greenhomenyc.eventbrite.com>. If you
have any questions, please contact the GreenHomeNYC Monthly Forums
Committee at forums at greenhomenyc.org.
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Gregory Thomas <http://www.linkedin.com/in/gregorynathanielthomas> |
Monthly Forums Planning Committee | GreenHomeNYC | gregory at greenhomenyc.org
<gregory at GreenHomeNYC.org>

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