Update from Four Corners Office for Resource Efficiency

Events

Clean Energy Financing Workshop
On April 8, 2010, the Governor's Energy Office will host a workshop in Eagle, CO to address the energy solutions that are available to your community through PACE financing in Colorado.

RSVP by April 1, 2010 (today!) to CORE at (970) 544-9808, or by email.

Grants

Wind for Schools Grant Early-April

The Wind for Schools Program engages rural school teachers and students in wind energy education and educates college students about wind energy applications Selected host schools receive a small 1.8 kW wind turbine to provide students with a concrete example of how wind energy works, while allowing for an exciting hands-on educational opportunity using state-of-the-art technology. Eligible applicants are schools districts located in Colorado that can demonstrate decent wind resources, excellent curriculum inclusion and project sustainability.

Biomass Feasibility Analysis Grant, Early-April
Funding will be made available for the purchase of equipment* as well as the completion of feasibility studies, permitting processes, technology reviews and economic analysis for woody biomass projects. Eligible applicants include local governments, school districts, non-profit entities, Colorado owned businesses and utilities. * Funding for equipment is pending air quality approval from EPA and state regulatory agencies.

Solar For Non-Profits Grant, Early-April
Funding for solar domestic hot water and solar electric projects for non-profit entities that provide services to a population with 60% of residents at or below the Colorado Median Income Level.

Geothermal Advanced Project Development Grant Early-April
Funding for geothermal projects in any stage of development, from feasibility analysis to commissioning. Eligible applicants include local governments and independent contractors with demonstrated experience in geothermal development and/or with the support of experts in geothermal energy.

Sustainability Management Systems(SMS) For School Districts Grant Mid-April
This grant will provide funding to Colorado school districts to hire an SMS contractor and for the implementation of an SMS district-wide for schools to integrate sustainability goals and annual reporting into their culture. Funds will assist with inventory, goal-setting, and reporting system to be used continually and updated by the district.

High Performance Building Program Grant Mid-April
These grants will fund soft costs associated with achieving High Performance Design for partners accepted into the High Performance Building Program. Funds can be used for such tasks as enhanced commissioning, third-party building rating system certification costs, energy modeling as a design tool, and other fees that might otherwise prevent a partner from utilizing these services to their full extent.

Main Street Efficiency Initiative Mid-April
The GEO will provide funding through this program to organizations that support the installation of energy efficient and renewable energy equipment in existing small and mid-size commercial facilities in their communities. Eligible applicants include professional organizations, local governments, state agencies, nonprofits, and NEC (New Energy Community) Partners.

Above Building Code Grant Mid-April
Funding to local governments, non-profits and businesses to help implement and support local above code efforts and high performance programs.

Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Buy-Down Grant Mid-April
Funding to utilities for CFL buy-down programs for local Colorado that do not have established programs in order to help residents in their territory control energy costs.

Street Lighting Grant Mid-April
Limited funding for EECBG non-entitled communities to pay for the cost of LED or high-efficiency incandescent streetlights. Funds are for the cost of equipment only and only non-entitled EECBG local governments may apply.

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