Long Island’s solar + storage community is getting together on Aug 20. I’d love to see you there. Register: www.nyseia.org/2026-long-is...

NYC’s Comptroller says city‑owned rooftops and parking lots could host far more solar + storage — lowering costs for New Yorkers. The report also backs NYSEIA’s legislation to finally allow safe, modern residential and medium‑scale batteries in NYC. www.amny.com/politics/cit...

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝟖 𝐆𝐖 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐨𝐩 + 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫. That milestone belongs to the crews who kept building through the toughest years. I’m proud of this workforce and the momentum they’ve created. www.nyserda.ny.gov/About/Newsro...

Grateful for everyone who came to NYC ready to dig in and move this market forward. And grateful for my NYSEIA team. The challenges ahead are real, but this industry has never waited for perfect conditions. We’re already building what comes next.

This is for all the barking rights. #knicksinfive

All hustle. No leash. 🏀🐾 #GoKnicks

Two weeks out from the NYC Solar + Storage Summit—co-hosted by @NYSEIA and @SustainableCUNY. If you care about where distributed solar + storage in NY is headed, you should be in the room. 🔗 www.nyseia.org/nyc-summit-2... Come find me there—I’d love to hear what you’re working on.

NY’s grid just had a glimpse of the future. At noon on June 3, solar met ~29% of statewide demand—a record and a clear signal that affordable, reliable clean energy is delivering right now. What’s the #1 barrier we need to remove to scale this faster? www.nyiso.com/-/nyiso-anno...

NYISO Announces New Solar Generation Record - NYISO

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My wife Carolyn is being honored as Volunteer of the Year by New Hour for Women & Children. They support families impacted by incarceration through deeply human, often unseen work. I’m so proud of her. If you’re able, please consider supporting their work. newhourli.org/news-events/...

Kingston gets it: if you want affordable energy, cut unnecessary costs. Automated permitting for solar + storage means faster installs, lower prices, and less strain on city staff. Big step forward—more NY municipalities should follow this lead. kingston-ny.gov/news/?FeedID...

Every person must have the right to be who they are, and love who they love, in the pursuit of their own happiness. Too often, many in our country seek to empower fear with the force of law. We must resist those efforts, and insist upon nothing less than liberty and justice for all.

After months of work, NY finally has a budget—and real wins for solar + storage. $200M for NY-Sun, progress on grid constraints, and a clearer path to lowering energy costs. Grateful to everyone who fought for this. More to do, but real momentum.

The U.S. is building real energy independence—through clean energy. 825+ factories. 215k+ jobs. Enough domestic solar + storage to meet demand. This is about affordability, jobs, and insulating Americans from global energy shocks. cleanpower.org/resources/am... @americancleanpower.bsky.social

Happy 4th birthday to my sweet & loyal companion—equal parts fuzzy monarch and ruler of our home. Your love makes everything brighter, your quiet presence keeps us grounded, and you listen to everything I say like it matters. The heart of our family 💛

Just back from Albany—never been more proud of how our industry is showing up. The ASAP Act is about affordability, reliability, and real relief for New Yorkers. This is a $1B opportunity. Let’s get it done.

According to my text history, my entire social network consists of people who are working on the state budget.

Not every energy conversation happens in a Brooklyn cheese cave—but this one did. At a 350Brooklyn event that felt like a speakeasy bunker, I spoke on why the ASAP Act matters now: $1B in savings, reliability, and relief from volatile energy costs. What’s resonating with lawmakers where you are?

The ASAP Act just passed the Senate! This is about energy people can afford and rely on. Scaling rooftop & community solar plus storage can save NYers $1B every year. Big thanks to the Senate and Sen. Pete Harckham—now let’s deliver in the budget.

I wrote this op‑ed for The Journal News because energy affordability keeps coming up across NY — and too often it’s framed as being at odds with clean energy. Solar + storage are affordability tools. That’s why the ASAP Act is mission‑critical. archive.ph/9Oqn9

Sharing a recent talk on energy affordability in New York: why distributed solar + storage lower costs, reduce volatility, and why the ASAP Act matters right now as the state budget is finalized. Video below ↓ www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtL3...

4.13.26 Jonathan Cohen NYSEIA ASAP

YouTube video by New Yorkers for Clean Power

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It’s April Fools’ Day, which complicates things given how many implausible statements are already a normal part of my workday.

America’s newest energy policy: scarcity as a service — now with a $1 Billion subscription fee. #innovativeinefficiency www.cnbc.com/2026/03/24/u...

White House to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to kill off East Coast wind farm projects

The announcement comes as the Iran war disrupts global oil and gas supplies, making the U.S.' development of its LNG resources more urgent.

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Dick Amper’s passing is deeply sad news for Long Island. For nearly my entire life, he was the steady, uncompromising voice reminding us that protecting this place wasn’t optional—it was a responsibility. Grateful for a life spent fighting for Long Island. www.newsday.com/long-island/...

Richard Amper, advocate for Long Island's pine barrens, dies at 81

Amper served as executive director of the Long Island Pine Barrens Society for decades.

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Math geeks of the world, rejoice!

Left the Long Island Youth Climate Summit this week feeling optimistic—not because the challenges are easy, but because of who’s stepping up. Small actions from people who care are the thing that changes the world. And these students are proving it.

Big step toward real energy affordability in New York.

I'm surrounded by strong women every day. I work with many, I'm in love with one, and I'm raising one. Their strength makes the world a better place, and it makes me a better man. #GiveToGain #IWD2026

Excited to return to John Jay College in June — Early Bird registration for the 2026 NYC Solar + Storage Summit is now open! www.nyseia.org/nyc-summit-2...

2026 NYC Solar+Storage Summit

Join Sustainable CUNY, New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA), and hundreds of clean energy professionals from the public and private sectors for a full day conference focusing on the p...

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More than 13 years after Sandy, NYC still blocks home batteries. NYISO warns NYC reliability could be dangerously thin next year as bills climb. New legislation would align the fire code with state safety standards and finally allow safe home batteries. What would this mean for you?