New York State Distributed Solar Projects Since 2000

Distributed solar interconnection data for New York State, compiled from utility inventories since 2000. The dataset excludes utility-scale projects participating in the wholesale market. It is maintained by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

Use Cases

• Analyze the adoption of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Storage projects over time across New York counties.
• Map project locations and capacities using tags like Kwac, Kwdc, Mw, and Mwh for spatial energy analysis.
• Study trends in Solar Electric generation metrics such as Kwh production from distributed projects.

Strengths

• Covers all distributed solar projects in New York State since the year 2000, providing a long-term view.
• Sourced from the publicly posted inventories of New York State's electric utilities, ensuring foundational data integrity.
• Explicitly includes projects that did not receive State funding, offering a complete market picture.

Limitations

• Excludes utility-scale projects that participate in the NYISO wholesale market, limiting analysis of the entire solar generation sector.
• Specific data volume metrics like row count, column names, and file size are unknown, complicating assessment of analytical scope.
• Relies on utility-reported data which may have inconsistencies in reporting standards or updates.

Provenance

Source

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), based on data from New York State's electric utilities.

Collection Method

Compiled from the publicly posted interconnection data inventories of electric utilities.

Time Range

Beginning 2000 to present.

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-02-14, indicating recent maintenance.

Geography

State of New York, with county-level detail available via an interactive map.