New York

Solar

Tesla launches its own solar panel as its EV business falters

Will its latest design, being built in Buffalo, New York, buck the downturn in rooftop solar — and Tesla auto sales?

By Julian Spector . 29 January 2026
Batteries

This Brooklyn bagel shop is saving money with plug-in batteries

Startup David Energy is giving batteries to its New York City customers to help them reduce hefty demand charges on their monthly utility bills.

By Maria Gallucci, Jeff St. John . 19 January 2026
Clean energy

New York’s public utility approves plan to build 5.5GW of renewables

The move nearly doubles NYPA’s initial renewables goal but still scales back from summer targets. The agency blames Trump’s tax-credit cuts and grid challenges.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 9 December 2025
Geothermal

Cornell’s deep-down and rocky quest to unlock geothermal for New York

The university is drilling for geothermal energy to directly warm its campus upstate. The system could curb emissions without straining the grid.

By Maria Gallucci . 9 December 2025
Carbon-free buildings

New York pauses its landmark gas ban in new buildings

The state will delay enforcement until a legal dispute is settled, the latest in a string of moves from Gov. Hochul to “govern in reality” around energy.

By Alison F. Takemura . 14 November 2025
Carbon-free buildings

Is New York backpedaling on its pledge to electrify new buildings?

The state’s all-electric building standard is set to take effect Dec. 31. Gov. Hochul is considering delaying its implementation after pushback from some lawmakers.

By Alison F. Takemura . 11 November 2025
Policy & regulation

NYC’s next mayor Zohran Mamdani has a big climate policy to-do list

The mayor-elect did not talk a lot about climate change on the campaign trail. But the city has major electrification plans that he can help accelerate.

By Alexander C. Kaufman . 6 November 2025
Politics

The key elections to watch for energy and climate

Rising power bills, offshore wind, and data centers are all hot topics in these elections happening next week.

By Kathryn Krawczyk . 31 October 2025
Emissions reduction

Judge orders New York to follow through on its climate law

The law required a state agency to issue major regulations more than a year and a half ago, and it had no excuse not to, the court found.

By Colin Kinniburgh . 29 October 2025
Clean energy

Trump admin complicates New York’s clean-energy plans

Gov. Kathy Hochul faces tough choices amid cuts to federal grants and pressure from advocates to block gas pipelines that Trump officials are pushing for.

By Lauren Dalban, Inside Climate News . 16 October 2025