Energy Efficiency
Massachusetts has enacted legislation, qualifying renewable heating and cooling technologies for Alternative Energy Credits under the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard. On August 1, 2014, the Massachusetts Legislature enacted S 2214 – An Act Relative to Credit for Thermal Energy Generated with Renewable Fuels – mandating utilities to procure renewable thermal energy credits to meet their…...
Renewable Heat NY will facilitate a sustainable, high-efficiency, and low-emissions wood heating sector across New York. On July 29, 2014, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo launched Renewable Heat NY, a $27M initiative aimed to build market for high-efficiency, low-emissions wood-fired heating systems across state. The initiative will offer incentives to replace highly polluting outdoor and indoor…...
FERC Order 764 requires transmission providers to offer intra-hour scheduling of output and variable generation facilities to supply meteorological and operational forecasting data. Through the Order, renewable power producers will be better positioned to provide to the grid cost competitive electricity relative to traditional generation. In addition, transmission providers will be better able to predict…...
NY Governor Cuomo has announced seven new smart grid projects to improve power delivery, lower ratepayer costs, and enhance grid resiliency to address potential weather events. On July 23, 2014, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced $3.3M for seven research projects aimed to add resiliency and efficiency to the state electric grid. The funding…...
On July 10, 2014, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) conducted a technical conference to give the Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) initiative’s Track 1 Working Groups an opportunity to report their findings. Unveiled in April, REV calls for a fundamental reconsideration of power sector regulatory paradigms and markets emphasizing the role of…...
Increased drought frequency and severity could place strain on water-reliant power generators. Power generation, system cooling methods, and resource extraction technology will need to become less water-reliant if water availability continues its downward trend. Several federal programs – such as the DOE Water Energy Tech Team – are working to address the balance of water…...
NYSERDA has announced a new partnership program to channel low-cost clean energy financing for commercial and multifamily building improvements. On July 15, 2014, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced a new partnership with Energy Improvement Corporation (EIC) to expand clean energy project financing for statewide commercial, industrial, and multifamily building…...
DOE has issued a $4B loan guarantee solicitation to support innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. On July 3, 2014, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a loan guarantee solicitation of up to $4B for innovative renewable energy and energy efficiency projects aimed to prevent, reduce, or sequester greenhouse…...
New investments in the Buffalo Billion initiative, including advanced manufacturing and clean energy technologies, are expected to create more than 1,300 jobs. On June 30, 2014, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced approximately $200M in Buffalo Billion Initiative funding to support high-tech projects that would create more than 1,300 jobs, boost economic growth, and…...
A major NYCEEC-supported clean energy retrofit project at Roosevelt Landings is expected to reduce energy consumption by 20 percent and emissions by 750 metric tons per year. On June 27, 2014, the New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation (NYCEEC) and Urban Greenfit announced the completion of a $7.4M clean energy retrofit project at Roosevelt Landings,…...
DOE has released new energy efficiency standards to reduce energy consumption of furnace fans by 46 percent. On June 25, 2014, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced new energy efficiency standards for furnace fans used for air circulation in residential heating and cooling equipment. The new standards would reduce a furnace fan’s energy consumption by…...
DOE has committed more than $10M to improve the electricity grid by deploying advanced software that works with synchrophasor technology. On June 11, 2014, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $10M for six grid improvement projects across five states. The projects will increase deployment of advanced software that works with synchrophasor technology to…...