The Department of Energy has published a new series of protocols for determining savings from energy efficiency upgrades in homes, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities. Developed in collaboration with leading technical experts under the Uniform Methods Project (UMP), these protocols offer a straightforward approach for calculating energy savings made possible from common residential and commercial …Continue Reading
Roadrunner Food Bank of New Mexico did some major energy efficiency upgrades in 2010, which helped the non-profit survive big rate increases of Public Service Company of New Mexico. The food bank raised about $350,000 in grants from a private donor and the Walmart Foundation, among others, and, the organization got about $20,000 in energy …Continue Reading
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has presented Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations’ LaVergne, Tenn., tire manufacturing plant with a rebate of more than $350,000 under TVA’s and Nashville Electric Service’s EnergyRight Solutions for Industry program. The LaVergne plant improvements are the result of an overall plant lighting upgrade that began in 2010 to reduce energy costs …Continue Reading
Environmental Leader launched its 2013 Insider Knowledge Report today. The report, made possible by sponsor Schneider Electric, shares lessons learned from 120 corporate environmental, energy and sustainability decision-makers. The third annual report gives real-world examples of how sustainability initiatives are making a difference at companies including Anheuser-Busch InBev, Con Edison, Fujitsu, General Motors, Humana, Nokia …Continue Reading
Kentucky has made available $1.75 million for farm energy-efficiency or renewable energy projects. The 2013 On-Farm Energy Efficiency & Production Incentives program, offered through the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund (KADF), provides 50 percent reimbursement of the actual cost of a qualified energy saving or renewable energy project, up to $15,000. Permissible items include, but are …Continue Reading
Ron Reisman, renewable energy program manager for New Jersey Clean Energy Program discusses his presentation at this year’s Mid Atlantic Buildings & Facilities Management Conference held in Somerset, NJ. Related items Siemens Builds 11.5 MW Wind Farm for Nuclear Assembly Plant Ontario’s Buy Local Feed-In Tariff Stuck In A Rut After Initial Success Renewable Energy …Continue Reading
The US Departments of Energy and the Treasury have announced the availability of $150 million in tax credits for clean energy and energy efficiency manufacturing projects across the country. Related items DOE Publishes Protocols to Determine Energy Efficiency Savings Bridgestone Saves $190,000 Per Year With Lighting Upgrade at Factory ACEEE Forecast: More Energy-Efficiency Spending, Legislation …Continue Reading
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has eliminated all incentives for commercial solar installations in one of the sunniest states in the US. The ACC determined the solar industry in Arizona is self-sufficient and no longer needs to rely on incentives, which are paid for by ratepayers. The Commission intimated in December that it was proud …Continue Reading
Spending on energy efficiency programs funded by electric and natural gas utility customers will double by 2025 to about $9.5 billion per year, according to projections published by researchers at Berkeley Lab. These funds, which come from a charge on utility bills, historically constitute the nation’s largest source of spending on programs to foster the …Continue Reading
Indiana saved more than 420 million kWh of energy in 2012, thanks to the statewide energy efficiency initiative Energizing Indiana. After the program’s first full year, Indiana businesses have received over $5.1 million in incentives for energy-efficient upgrades to lighting and equipment. The program offers incentives to businesses, government agencies and homeowners. Energizing Indiana is …Continue Reading
