Long Island Solar Energy Project

  • LIPA releases Requests for Proposals for Solar Energy Project

    Requests were sent out for proposals by LIPA to companies who would possibly construct 50 megawatts of solar panels throughout Long Island.
  • Governor Paterson Announces Plans For Solar Energy Project

    Governor Paterson and LIPA announce BP Solar and EnXco as the winners of the competitive procurement process.
  • LIPA applies for federal funding

    LIPA requests $17 million in federal funding towards studies that would advance the solar energy project.
  • LIPA Approves New Deals

    LIPA officially approves the proposals by BP Solar and EnXco.
  • More Federal Funding

    Governor Paterson Announces $15 Million in Federal Stimulus Funds for Long Island Solar Energy Projects
  • Ground-Breaking

    EnXco holds ground-breaking ceremony on solar projects