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County advisory group outlines barriers to 70% renewable electricity by 2030 and pilots a New Paltz corridor
Summary
A county-appointed renewable-energy planning group reported it is on track for roughly 40% local renewable electricity under current conditions but proposed steps — including coordinated interconnection planning, flexible interconnection and agrivoltaics — to accelerate toward a 70% goal; the group described a New Paltz pilot project as a model.
Tom Conrad, representing the county’s REIT (renewable energy/implementation) working group, briefed the committee on findings and recommendations for reaching the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) target the county has endorsed: 70% locally generated renewable electricity by 2030. Conrad said the group’s baseline assessment indicates the county is likely to reach only about 40% under current grid and…
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