State report shows New York lags behind on renewable energy goals

July 5, 2024 —

New York State is falling behind on its renewable energy goals, according to a new report that tracks the state’s progress toward achieving its zero-emissions goals.

New York is expected to increase its renewable energy production in the coming years, but is unlikely to meet its goal of sourcing 70 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

The findings come from a review by the Department of Public Service, the results of which were released on Monday.

The report estimates that by the end of the decade, the state will likely generate enough renewable energy to meet about 45% of its electricity needs.

This difference is partly due to the cancellation of some offshore wind farms and other large renewable energy projects, as well as to increased demand for electricity resulting from electricity replacing more and more gas power.

The report outlines a way to rapidly increase renewable energy production by implementing large-scale renewable projects, but indicates that these projects will likely take years to implement.