State policymakers and industry leaders at the Alliance for Clean Energy New York’s Fall Conference offered messages of full support even as they acknowledged the federal roadblocks thrown in their path.

New York launched a renewable energy solicitation enlisting multiple agencies to expedite the process and get as many projects as possible approved while they still can qualify for federal tax credits.

Recent developments made speakers at the annual New York Energy Summit optimistic that the state's permitting process will be getting faster.

The New York Power Authority has filed a petition with the Public Service Commission asking it to designate Clean Path NY as a Priority Transmission Project under the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act.

Renewable energy industry analysts, representatives and environmental advocates say New York is in a better position than many others to make progress on its renewable energy goals during a second Trump administration.

A major transmission project completed in 2023 has alleviated congestion on a chokepoint between upstate and downstate New York.

Industry players, regulators, and elected officials generally were positive about the direction of New York’s energy future despite recent reporting the state would fall short of its 2030 climate goals.