Energy Efficiency
DOE’s new energy efficiency standards will make commercial refrigeration equipment 30 percent more efficient. On February 28, 2014, the Department of Energy (DOE) finalized new energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigeration equipment used in the food retail and foodservice industry. The new standards update 2009 standards and will make the average commercial refrigeration unit approximately…...
Alternative power producers continue to turn to the YieldCo model to find lower costs of capital and residual value. Investors benefit from low risk exposure to renewable energy development, high yield and more favorable tax rates, however, risks do exist. Since January 1, 2014, two new YieldCos have been announced, SunEdison and Hannon Armstrong Sustainable…...
NYPA has launched Energy Master Plans for five cities and is soliciting public input to develop and coordinate individual city plans. On February 27, 2014, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced Energy Master Plans for the cities of Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Yonkers to reduce energy costs and consumption, advance sustainability, strengthen energy…...
Con Edison’s new multi-year rate plan keeps electric, gas, and steam delivery charges unchanged for 2 to 3 years and includes $1B for climate resiliency measures. Consolidated Edison Company’s (Con Edison) new multi-year, rate-stabilizing agreement approved by the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) on February 20, 2014 will keep its base electric rates…...
Joule Assets and Kilowatt Financial have both unveiled $100 million funds for energy efficiency projects. Kilowatt specializes in project financing in solar and efficiency sectors and closed a credit facilitation with Citi on January 21. Kilowatt’s fund is segmented towards homeowners from 10 to 12 years up to $30,000. This recent development is leading to…...
The NY Green Bank has issued a request for proposal to private sector lenders to facilitate financing for clean energy projects. On February 11, 2014, NY State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the start of NY Green Bank’s business operations through a request for proposal (RFP) to industry participants, private-sector capital providers, and investors for…...
On January 21, Kilowatt Financial announced $100 million debt facility with Citi to support residential energy efficiency upgrades. One day later, Joule Assets announced a $100 million fund to aggregate energy efficiency and demand response projects for private equity investors. Overview Although creative energy efficiency financing has existed for decades, new mechanisms are emerging to…...
New York Power Authority has launched a public-private collaborative to promote emerging building energy efficiency technologies that support economic growth. On February 6, 2014, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) launched the Energy Efficiency Innovation Collaborative (EE-INC), a public-private partnership of leading energy establishments, aimed to improve energy efficiency in state buildings through emerging technologies…...
DOE’s new efficiency standards for external power supplies update 2007 standards and establish new standards for power supplies that are currently not subject to regulations. On February 3, 2014, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued new energy efficiency standards for external power supplies (EPS) used in consumer applications to convert wall outlet power into lower…...
NY Governor Cuomo has awarded new funding to advance innovative smart grid technologies to modernize the state electric grid. On February 3, 2014, New York City Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced $4.3M funding for advanced smart grid projects aimed to increase electric grid resiliency and efficiency. The funding, awarded by the New York State Energy…...
The City Energy Project, a pioneering effort of 10 major cities, will use innovative strategies to boost energy efficiency in large buildings. On January 29, 2014, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) announced the participation of 10 major U.S. cities – Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Orlando, Philadelphia, and Salt…...
Solar carve-outs have been implemented as part of the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) in 14 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, helping to support the expansion of solar energy projects throughout the nation. All of these states are on track to meet their long-term compliance goals, and all show increasing percentages of annual RPS…...