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Oct 9, 2009
Environmental Education Fair
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Deadline Coming Fast for Non-Profits |
The State of Illinois has passed funding legislation, as a part of the Illinois Energy Plan. This plan includes a program called the Community Renewable Energy program, which provides up to 50% funding of eligible projects for the purchase and installation of renewable energy equipment. HarneTech represents two products that could be very attractive to non profits in this area. The first is EnerWorks, which is a solar hot water heating system and very efficient for organizations that use a lot of domestic hot water. The second is SolarWall, which pre-heats the air before it is used by the HVAC system. Both of these proven technologies will significantly reduce energy consumption and with these incentives the payback can be as low a 5-10 years.
Application deadline for the Community Renewable Energy Program is October 26th, so call HarneTech today and we will help your non-profit enter the renewable energy era.
Michael Wilder
VP of Sales & Marketing
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Solar Water Heating System Terrific for Hospitals, Assisted Living, and Term-Care Facilities
Ever improving technology, energy price fluctuations, and a variety of grant programs make investment in solar products quite attractive. EnerWorks' Spectrum Commercial Solution can provide an effective and economical way to provide hot water heating and reduce your energy consumption and cost. This solar application is especially ideal for facilities that use large amounts of domestic hot water at specific points during the day, such as healthcare facilities like hospitals, assisted-living, and term-care facilities.
Recent State of Illinois funding through the Illinois Energy Plan provides grants for a variety of programs. One in particular, the Community Renewable Energy Program (see above), will provide various levels of funding to eligible applicants, such as schools, universities, local governments, not-for-profit organizations, and businesses, for projects such as EnerWorks' solar water heating system. The application deadline is October 26th, so contact Drew Trammell at HarneTech to begin the process of exploring opportunities for your organization.
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HarneTech® Energy Audits |
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Energy Audit of EliteXpo
Recently, as part of the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center program, HarneTech energy auditor, Tim Warren, conducted a site inspection and analysis of EliteXpo Cargo Systems. The analysis provided energy savings and life-cycle cost estimates for various energy cost reduction measures (ECRMs). Our efforts have identified $74,346 in potential energy savings projects. This results in a 10.61% Internal Rate of Return (IRR) for the combined energy efficiency investments. These savings amount to a $8,234 reduction in annual utility costs.
"The best thing was that they provided EXACTLY what they promised. There was no research left to be done. It [the SEDAC energy audit and report] gave us direction, provided pricing, and recommended approved vendors. It was phenomenal!"
Heidi Maschmann, VP of Information Systems
Implementing the recommendations in this report will enhance EliteXpo Cargo Systems bottom line, increase profitability, raise the market value of the building and reduce vulnerability to fluctuations in energy input prices. If you are interested in HarneTech's® Energy Audits, please click here. |
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Stormy Weather: Municipalities, Businesses act on Carbon despite uncertainty
As the climate policy debate in Washington continues, municipalities across Illinois and the United States are taking action to reduce emissions. The US Conference of Mayors' Climate Protection Agreement now boasts more nearly signatories, including 41 Illinois municipalities from Alton to Highland Park. The signatories run the gamut with respect to politics, demographics and density.
Major Illinois-based corporations including Motorola and Baxter have joined the Chicago Climate Exchange and have accepted legally binding emissions reduction pledges. With legislation on the horizon and grant and market opportunities available to early adopters, HarneTech is poised to help you navigate the carbon markets and policy environment. Whether you are interested in developing a greenhouse gas emission inventory or organization-wide reduction plan, HarneTech can deliver custom solutions for you.
Mike Johnson of our staff brings experience on City, State and corporate inventories. He can be reached by e-mail at michael.johnson@harnetech.com to arrange a free initial consultation.
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HarneTech® in the Community |
New Co-Chair of Gov't Committee of Chicago Green Building Chapter
Jeff Davis (VP Business Development) ha recently been elected to the position of Co-Chair of the State and Local Government Committee (SLGC) of the US Green Building Council's (USGBC) Illinois Chapter, effective September 25th, 2009. The Illinois Chapter is the largest of the USGBC chapters nationally with over 1,600 members across the state and Chicagoland. Jeff has agreed to as perform Co-Chair, in a volunteer capacity, to assist the SLGC in achieving its goals of education and outreach in the IL government arena. He add's this accomplishment to a host of others including serving as a board member of DePaul University's Institute of Business and Professional Ethics.
The SLGC offers programs and events specifically for local and regional governments and policymakers. The Committee also tracks local/state green building related legislation/policies and conducts green building related events for local governments. Likewise the USGBC's mission is to transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.
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HarneTech® Team Spotlight:
Michael Johnson |
 Mike Johnson leads HarneTech's energy efficiency, sustainability consulting and renewable energy practices as Vice President of Operations. Mike is a regionally recognized expert in sustainability masterplanning, greenhouse gas management and renewable energy strategy. Over the past eight years, Mike has distinguished himself as a subject matter expert in the climate and renewables space. Mike has participated as an invited speaker at speaking engagements from Chicago to Washington, taken part in international exchanges and submitted expert testimony before Chicago's City Council and Illinois Commerce Commission. Johnson's direct GHG inventory expertise includes the development of the City of Chicago's corporate and citywide inventories and two State-level inventories. Prior to joining HarneTech, Johnson founded his own sustainability consulting firm, Recolo. In that role, Mike built on his experience and led the City of Chicago's climate change and renewable energy initiatives. While working for the City of Chicago, Mike negotiated and managed a $6.7 million deal to bring solar thermal manufacturing to Chicago. During his public service career, Mike also represented the City of Chicago on the State of Illinois' Climate Change Advisory Group and Chicago Climate Exchange Offsets Committee and represented the Illinois Development Finance Authority on the Governor's Energy Cabinet. Johnson holds a MSc degree in Environmental Management and Policy from Lund University in Sweden and an A.B. in Political Science from Augustana College (Illinois). For more information on Michael's background, please click here.
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Join HarneTech
Environmental Education Fair |
Join HarneTech at The Palatine Park District's second annual Environmental Education Fair on October 9, 2009 from 11:00am - 2:00pm. The fair is free and open to the public.
The goal of the fair is to educate attendees of various ways they can reduce their impact on the environment and programs or products available to assist in their efforts.
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