2024: Community Engagement for Renewable Energy Developer (IIF Momentum Funding)
A perfect storm is brewing for New York State, raising questions about how it will navigate accelerating energy transitions. As the local and global impacts of climate change intensify, demand for renewable energy is growing rapidly across the state. This surge has attracted many new, often inexperienced developers eager to expand solar and wind infrastructure. At the same time, local communities are grappling with the consequences for their energy futures. Some remain shaped by past conflicts over hydraulic fracturing, while others face ongoing disputes surrounding renewable installations. What will happen as pressure mounts to deploy renewable energy faster and at larger scales?
Cornell PI: Katherine McComas (Cornell CALS/Communication)
Alliance for Clean Energy New York: Marguerite Wells