Greetings from your E$C Coordinators, Diana Pangestu & Max Joel:
This April, we celebrate Earth Day, or as we like to call it, Earth Month.
This month offers you a new seminar for commercial building owners where we explain NYC's new green building legislation and NYSERDA Incentives. We also follow a new case study project to offer you insight into what's involved in an energy efficiency retrofit.
The Green from the Inside Out series continues for residential buildings. And three
exciting conferences you won't want to miss out on this month are the
ASHRAE Existing Buildings Conference, April 19-20, the Building Green
Expo, April 20, and Staten Island Home Show, April 24-25. Details in the Events
section.
For small businesses, check out our comprehensive list of the various programs and grants offered for energy efficiency audits and upgrades. An event hosted by the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Green Business Energy Subcommittee helps explain some of these programs in more depth. Check it out below!
And the New York Great Appliance Swap Out has $5 million left to
give back in the form of rebates. If you are looking to change your
appliances, now is a great time.
The
Energy $mart Communities eNewsletter disseminates information on NYSERDA
programs and incentives, energy efficiency projects, contractor and
building owner trainings, and partner news and events. |
Green Within Reach: Bringing Together State, City, and Local Leaders to Disseminate the New Green Building Legislation and NYSERDA Incentives for Lower Manhattan Commercial Building Owners
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The Greener Greater Buildings Plan, New York City's green building legislation, was passed in December 9, 2009. Solar One, in partnership with NYSERDA, the City of New York, the Alliance for Downtown New York, the New York Academy of Sciences, and the New York Building Congress, bring to you the first of a series of workshops to better explain this legislation to the audience it affects - commercial building owners and managers. In addition to legislation, we will present an overview of the NYSERDA incentives available to commercial buildings that will help offset the costs for energy efficiency upgrades.
Green Within Reach, hosted by the Alliance for Downtown New York, will take place on April 15 from 8:00-11:00am at The New York Academy of Sciences. While we expect a large amount of interest, we especially invite those who are decision-makers over commercial buildings in the downtown area to attend.
GREEN WITHIN REACH
Thursday, April 15, 2010
8:00 - 11:00am
The New York Academy of Sciences
Seven World Trade Center
250 Greenwich Street, 40th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Event will feature presentations by NYSERDA and the City of New York.
Agenda
8:00am Breakfast & Networking
8:30am Welcome & Introductions
9:00am Program Begins
10:30am Q&A
EVENT IS FREE. SPACE IS LIMITED.
RSVP by 4/12 at http://www.downtownny.com/green-within-reach
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The 14th Street Y Offers Transparency Into the Process and Costs of Going Green - Month One
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This month, Solar One brings to you all an exciting case study project where we can follow a space as they begin their journey into "going green". Solar One met with the 14th Street Y in February through their participation in the
Jewish Greening Fellowship. The
fellowship (http://www.isabellafreedman.org/environment/greening), a program of
the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center, provides support and training to
20 Jewish community centers and camps in the New York area in greening their facilities, operations and programs. The 14th Street Y
has been committed to taking steps to make their community center a
more vibrant healthier asset to the community.
Solar One met with Wendy Seligson, Associate Executive Director for Operations, Stephen Hazan Arnoff, Executive Director, and Conrad Landais, Superintendent. After a few meetings, the 14th Street Y agreed to become a case study, to help others understand how they are moving their project forward, the lessons they learn, and the benefits they gain as they incorporate sustainability and energy efficiency into their community center.
Through this case study, we will show you their current systems, the audit and construction process, the new installed systems, any education initiatives adopted, and how all this gets financed. Solar One will be documenting the process and will feature updates and photos on a new monthly blog on our website - to be created. Stay tuned!
About the 14th Street Y
The 14th Street Y, a Jewish community center, is a vital neighborhood resource that welcomes people of all backgrounds. We provide a variety of programs with a distinctive downtown point of view, emphasizing excellence, innovation, creativity, and a questioning spirit. We are inspired by Tikkun Olam, or repair of the world, in all that we do: a value that represents and renews the vitality of our Jewish heritage and its place in our diverse and vibrant community. The 14th Street Y is part of a network of 80 programs at 30 sites provided by The Educational Alliance for all residents of Downtown Manhattan.UJA-Federation of New YorkThe UJA-Federation of New York provides critical support to The Educational Alliance and the Alliance's 14th Street Y through general operating funding and program grants, volunteers, training, and advocacy.
The Jewish Greening Fellowship is generously funded by UJA-Federation
of New York.
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Green from the Inside Out at the Queens Botanical Garden, April 8, and Trinity Church, April 19
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Thursday, April 8th, 6:30pm - 9pm
Queens Botanical Garden Visitor Center
43-50 Main Street, Flushing, 11355
Solar One, New York City's green energy, arts & education center,
in partnership with the NYC Compost Project and the NYC Department of
Sanitation, presents Green From the Inside Out on Thursday, April 8th
at the Queens Botanical Garden.
Green From the Inside Out gives homeowners, coop and condo owners,
building managers, and tenants the knowledge and resources they need to
make their homes more environmentally friendly by saving energy (and
money!), reducing waste, and recycling correctly. Come test your
recycling knowledge, find out about composting, learn what incentives
are available for your energy efficiency improvements, find out if
solar power and green roofs are right for you, and talk to vendors of
green products and services. Featuring presentations by Solar One, the
NYC Compost Project, the NYC Department of Sanitation, and New York
State Energy Research and Development Authority Energy $mart
Communities. Monday, April 19th, 6 pm - 8:30 pm
74 Trinity Place (Trinity Church)
Parlor Room, 2nd Floor
Solar One, in partnership with GrowNYC, presents Green from the Inside Out on Monday, April 19th
from 6-8:30pm at 74 Trinity Place (Trinity Church) in the Parlor Room.
This event gives coop and condo owners, building managers, landlords,
and tenants the tools, resources, and information they need to green
their multifamily building through presentations on recycling, energy
efficiency, and rooftop possibilities for multifamily buildings in New
York City. Exhibitors of green products and services will also be
present to answer technical questions.
Both Events are FREE! Refreshments will be provided!
Please RSVP to Celia Salgado at 212-505-6050 or celia@solar1.org. For more information, visit http://solar1.org/greenfrominsideout/. |
A Comprehensive List of Energy Efficiency Grants, Incentive Programs, and Free Upgrades for Small Businesses, Bodegas, and Small Facilities
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Small businesses and facilities have a number of choices when it comes to integrating energy efficiency into their space. Small businesses and facilities can range from a tenant office space, to a church, to a community center, to a restaurant. Below is a list of resources currently available to small businesses and facilities.
Organization: NYSERDA
Program: The Energy Audit Program
Eligibility: Facilities and businesses with under $75,000 in annual electricity bills.
Incentive: Subsidized energy audit. Audit fee ranges from $100-$400, and is 100% reimbursable if recommendations up to or in excess of the cost of the audit are installed.
Contact: Diana at 212-785-0734, or diana@solar1.org, or click here.
Organization: NYSERDA
Program: Existing Facilities Program
Eligibility: Commercial facilities or businesses.
Incentive: Incentives for installing energy conservation measures. Two incentives types through this program: Pre-Qualified, or Performance-Based. For Pre-Qualified Incentives, receive a ($/unit) incentive for pre-qualified energy-efficiency and conservation equipment, including lighting, motors, commercial refrigeration equipment, variable frequency drives, and more. For Performance-Based Incentives, receive higher incentives by demostrating performance for large-scale projects.
Contact: Diana at 212-785-0734, or diana@solar1.org, or click here.
Organization: The Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Program: NYS SBDC & NYSERDA Energy Savings Program
Eligibility: The program is open to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as industrial and commercial facilities. Participants must have less than $75,000 in annual electric bills to be eligible.
Incentive: SBDC will pay for half of the cost for the NYSERDA Energy Audit Program ($50-$200). Reviews help identify improvements that yield energy savings. Additionally, the SBDC, working with the New York Business Development Corporation (NYBDC) and area banks, will assist businesses in obtaining loans for implementing the reviews' suggested measures.
Contact:
Tony Presti of the SBDC at
631-370-8887, or Tony.Presti@farmingdale.edu. Click here for more information.
Organization: The Hispanic Federation
Program: Washington Heights & Inwood Free Energy Efficiency Program for Small Businesses
Eligibility: For small businesses in Washington Heights and Inwood with under $75,000 in electricity bills.
Incentive: Receive a free energy audit plus free lighting upgrades, and other energy efficiency equipment.
Contact: Pedro Barry at 212.279.3902 x8003, or pbarry@aeanyc.org, or call the Hispanic Federation at 1-866-432-9832.
Organization: The Manhattan Borough President's Office Go Green Initiative
Program: The Small Business Green Loan and Energy Survey Program
Eligibility: For all small businesses and bodegas in Washington Heights, Inwood, and East Harlem.
Incentive: Free onsite energy efficiency survey and list of cost-saving recommendations, subsidies to upgrade equipment, low-interest loans up to $50,000 for energy efficient equipment, evaluation of financial and credit needs with free credit score, access to green business resources.
Contact: The Manhattan Borough President's Office at 212-669-2094.
Organization: The Union Square Partnership
Program: Go Green to Save Green
Eligibility: For businesses and residential properties in the Union Square Business District.
Incentive: Grants between $500 and $1,000 to use one of two
energy audit programs offered by NYSERDA or Con Ed. The remaining funds can be used to purchase energy efficient equipment.
Contact: The Union Square Partnership at 212-460-1200.
Organization: The Lower East Side Ecology Center
Program: EcoBiz - Sustainable Small Business Program
Eligibility: For small, storefront businesses located between 6th Street and 14th Street, East of First Avenue to the FDR Drive.
Incentive: Free workshop on "greening your business", free sustainability audit, free NYSERDA energy audit, access to other incentives and partner resources, and more.
Contact: The Lower East Side Ecology Center at 212-477-4022, or click here.
Organization: Con Edison
Program: Small Business Direct Installation Program
Eligibility: Con Edison business customer with an average peak monthly electric demand under 100kW.
Incentive: Free energy survey and installation of energy efficiency measures at no cost, such as compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), low-flow aerators, high pressure rinse sprayers, and a water heater thermostat setback.
Contact: Con Edison at 1-877-870-6118, or click here.
Organization: Con Edison
Program: Targeted Demand Side Management Program
Eligibility: Con Edison business customer in certain zip codes from Midtown to Southern Manhattan, and Staten Island.
Incentive: Reduced and no costs for installation of lighting (lamps, ballasts, reflectors), HVAC, motors, fuel switching, thermal storage, distributed generation, and air compressors.
Contact: For Manhattan, contact Converge at 1-866-818-1900. For Staten Island, contact Free Lighting Corporation at 718-720-2209. Or click here.
To learn more about some of these programs, the Manhattan Chamber of
Commerce's Green Business Energy Subcommittee will be hosting an event
on April 6th, 8:30-11:30am,
to be held at Con Edison, 4 Irving Place.
Become a NYC Climate Leader with EPA's Small Business
Network
This event will show you how to conduct a greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory,
learn strategies to reduce GHG emissions, and how to locate the NYC resources
that will help you achieve your goals. A representative from
the EPA will provide an overview of the Climate Leaders program, and Con
Edison, NYSERDA, and HESS will discuss programs available to help achieve
these goals.
Click here for more information, and to register, or call 212-473-7805.
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New York's Great Appliance Swap Out - $5 Million Remaining. Get Your Rebate While It's Hot
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With $5 million dollars still remaining, New York consumers who purchase qualified high efficiency appliances
are still eligible to receive rebates through the Great Appliance Swap Out.
But hurry - applications are only valid while funding lasts!
Receive a cash rebate by purchasing a new ENERGY STARŪ qualified refrigerator, freezer or clothes washer! New
ENERGY STARŪ refrigerator, freezer or clothes washer purchase must
replace an existing appliance. Plus recycling your old, existing
appliances of the same type, makes you eligible for the maximum rebate.
The
U.S. Department of Energy (D.O.E.) issued grants to U.S. States to
provide American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for
developing and implementing an Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate
Program. This rebate program is available to consumers replacing their
old, still functioning appliances with new ENERGY STARŪ qualified
appliances.
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| New York's Great Appliance Swap Out - $5 Million Remaining. Get Your Rebate While It's Hot |
With $5 million dollars still remaining, New York consumers who purchase qualified high efficiency appliances
are still eligible to receive rebates through the Great Appliance Swap Out.
But hurry - applications are only valid while funding lasts!
Receive a cash rebate by purchasing a new ENERGY STARŪ qualified refrigerator, freezer or clothes washer! New
ENERGY STARŪ refrigerator, freezer or clothes washer purchase must
replace an existing appliance. Plus recycling your old, existing
appliances of the same type, makes you eligible for the maximum rebate.
The
U.S. Department of Energy (D.O.E.) issued grants to U.S. States to
provide American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding for
developing and implementing an Energy-Efficient Appliance Rebate
Program. This rebate program is available to consumers replacing their
old, still functioning appliances with new ENERGY STARŪ qualified
appliances.
Details on the rebate opportunities and applications can be found at www.nyapplianceswapout.com. |
Upcoming Low Cost No Cost Green Events
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CLICK ON LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION.
All month, Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am - 6 pm. EXHIBITION: Design and Sustainability - Envelopes. Pratt Manhattan Gallery, 144 West 14th St.
Envelopes exhibition
will feature designs exploring new ecological and sustainable potentials
of the architectural surface.
FREE.
Tuesday, April 6, 8:30-11:30am. Become a NYC Climate Leader with EPA's Small Business Network. Con Edison, 4 Irving Place. Presented by the
MCC Green Business Energy Subcommittee, this event will show you how to conduct a greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory,
learn strategies to reduce GHG emissions, and how to locate the NYC resources
that will help you achieve your goals. Free for MCC members, $10 for
non-members.
Tuesday, April 6, 6 - 7:30 pm. EcoBizNYC: The Non-Toxic Office and Home. Green Depot, 222 Bowery.
The Non-Toxic Office workshop will teach you
how to make changes to your office and home to live healthier, lower medical
costs, and increase productivity. Learn about the toxins and hazards in your
work and home and how to reduce their effects to create a non-toxic environment. FREE.
Wednesday, April 7, 8 - 10 am. Energy Policy Seminar and Breakfast. Bank of America Tower, One Bryant Park.
Attend a
breakfast seminar to hear experts in energy policy - Rebecca
Craft, Director of Energy Efficiency Programs at ConEd; Andrew Padian, Vice
President of Energy Initiatives at Community Preservation Corporation; and
Michael Corso, Managing Director of NYS Public Service Commission - discuss the
latest developments in the field.
$50
Thursday, April 8, 6 - 8 pm. High Performance Green Building Salon: Investigating Urban Agriculture. Knoll Showroom, 76 Ninth Avenue, 11th Floor.
Please join
Urban Green Council for a lively panel discussion of the issues surrounding
urban agriculture and its potential applications in New York City. Cocktails at 6, presentation at 6:30. Members $10, non-members $15.
Thursday, April 8, 6:30 - 9 pm. Green from the Inside Out. Queens Botanical Garden Visitor Center, 43-50 Main Street, Flushing.
Green From the Inside Out gives homeowners,
coop and condo owners, building managers, and tenants the knowledge and
resources they need to make their homes more environmentally friendly by saving
energy (and money!), reducing waste, and recycling correctly. Come test your
recycling knowledge, find out about composting, learn what incentives are
available for your energy efficiency improvements, find out if solar power and
green roofs are right for you, and talk to vendors of green products and services. FREE.
Friday, April 9, 9 am. 5th Annual Columbia University Energy Symposium - 2030: An Energy Odyssey. Columbia University Low Library, Broadway and 116th St.
The
conference will examine the challenges and opportunities presented by a dynamic
energy industry to the developed and developing worlds in the next twenty years
and beyond. It will feature energy industry leaders as well as provide
opportunities to connect with business leaders at the forefront of both
traditional and emerging energy markets. $35 for non-students.
Saturday, April 10, 10 - 11 am. Setting Up a Community Compost System. La Plaza Cultural Community Garden, East 9th Street and Avenue C.
This
workshop will offer practical ideas and tips for setting up a community scale
composting system in your garden.
$5.
Saturday, April 10, 10 am - 4 pm. Electronics Recycling. Tekserve, 119 West 23rd St.
Recycle your unwanted electronics! FREE.
For a list of accepted items, click here.
Monday, April 12, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm. NYSERDA Teacher Training at Solar One: Focus on Solar (grades 5 - 12). Solar 1, 24-20 FDR Drive.
Based
on NYSERDA's School Power...NaturallySM lessons, educators will be given
materials that teach students about energy and, in particular, the role solar
electric power - photovoltaics - can play in providing clean energy for our
homes, schools, and workplaces.
These workshops offer classroom teachers free lesson plans and kits to
teach solar energy applications.
Sub stipends up to $125 provided.
FREE.
Monday, April 12, 6 - 8 pm. Analytical Approaches to Greening an Existing Mega-Structure: The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place.
Existing mega-structures, like the
Javits Center, are vast consumers of energy and water, produce significant
quantities of waste and accommodate thousands of occupants. Key to the
successful and sustainable retrofit of such structures is extensive analysis,
both of the existing structure and the impact of potential interventions. The
renovation of the Jacob K. Javits center will be used as a case study to
outline the issues related to greening existing buildings of this scale. FREE.
Tuesday, April 13, 6 - 8:30 pm. FILM: Earth Days. Alexander Hamilton US Custom House, Auditorium.
Join Urban Green Council for an advance
screening of Robert Stone's highly anticipated documentary history of the dawn
and development of the modern environmental movement. Member $10, non-member $15.
Thursday, April 15, 6 - 8 pm. Green Building Solutions: What's Working? Post-Occupancy Evaluation. New York Academy of Sciences, 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich St, 40th Fl.
Green Buildings begin with a well defined
"design intent," usually including a goal for significantly reduced energy
consumption compared to standard practice. Too often, though, there is less attention paid to
performance after construction is completed and the building is occupied. Different levels of Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) seek to understand post occupancy building performance,
including energy performance and other aspects of occupant satisfaction. Members/students $10, non-members $20.
Thursday, April 15, 4 - 6:30 pm. Wind Wisdom in the Classroom NYC. Solar 1, 24-20 FDR Drive.
The
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (NESEA) in collaboration with Solar
One is facilitating Wind Wisdom for School Power Naturally, a free professional
development workshop for formal and non-formal educators. FREE.
Thursday, April 15, 6:30 pm. Hydro-fracking for Natural Gas. Cooper Union, 7 East 7th St, Great Hall.
Hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, is a
practice where drilling companies use a mixture of sand, water, and chemicals
to "fracture" the rocks situated deep beneath the earth's surface in
order to extract trapped natural gas. While drilling and fracking have been
around for nearly 60 years, the verdict is definitely out on how the technological
advances, coupled with exemptions from environmental regulations, will impact
local communities ranging from rural areas in the Catskills to farms in
Pennsylvania and the water supply in Texas. FREE.
Saturday, April 17, 1 - 4 pm. Wind Wisdom in the Classroom NYC. Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave, Staten Island.
The Northeast Sustainable Energy
Association (NESEA) in collaboration with the New York State Outdoor Education
Association (NYSOEA) is facilitating Wind Wisdom for School Power Naturally, a
free professional development workshop for formal and non-formal educators. FREE.
Sunday, April 18, 10 am - 4 pm. Electronics Recycling. Morningside Park, Morningside Avenue between 113th Street and 114th Street.
Recycle your unwanted electronics! FREE.
For a list of accepted items, click here.
Monday, April 19, 6 - 8:30 pm. Green from the Inside Out. Trinity Church, 74 Trinity Place and Wall Street, Parlor Floor.
This event gives coop and condo owners,
building managers, landlords, and tenants the tools, resources, and information
they need to green their multifamily building through presentations on
recycling, energy efficiency, and rooftop possibilities for multifamily
buildings in New York City. Exhibitors of green products and services will also
be present to answer technical questions.
FREE.
Mon-Tues, April 19-20, 9am-6pm. ASHRAE Existing Buildings in Urban Areas Conference. Grand Hyatt New York, 109 East 42nd Street. Join ASHRAE in New York as we explore how to cut energy waste in urban areas. Diana Pangestu, Energy $mart Communities Coordinator, will be present exhibiting the NYSERDA Incentives. This conference educates building design and operating professionals, building owner and managers and government officials about the theoretical and practical matters associated with major improvements in the energy efficiency of existing buildings.
Tuesday, April 20, 9am-6pm. Building Green Expo and Workshops. 7 World Trade Center. This Green Building Expo & Workshop is an innovative event that will complement NYS Green Building Initiatives on energy efficiency and environmental sustainability. This event will provide networking and educational opportunities for Developers, General Contractors, Construction Managers, Architects, Engineers, Trade Contractors, Suppliers, Government Agencies and various Vendors related to Building Green Initiatives.
Tuesday, April 20, 6-8pm. AEE-NY Monthly Meeting: Financial Incentives for Energy Efficiency. Association for Energy Engineers, New York Chapter, 1540 Broadway.
For more information, please AEE-NY
website. FREE.
Wednesday, April 21, 7:30 am - 2:15 pm. Improving Energy Performance in the Building Envelope. Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place.
This
sponsored series of four workshops aims to educate architects,
engineers, specifiers, contractors, building owners
and managers, and building code officials on building envelope
performance. The session topics
include: vapor barrier systems, roofing options, cladding, and commissioning
and testing.
Before March 30: members
$50, non-members $75; after March 30: members $65, non-members $90.
Wednesday, April 21, 6:30 - 8:30 pm. GreenHomeNYC Monthly Forum: Financial Incentives for Green Buildings. Hafele Showroom, 25 E. 26th St.
For more information, please visit GHNYC's website. FREE.
Thursday, April 22, 6:30 pm. Minds in the Gutter: Storm Water Management in New York. Museum of the City of New York, 1220 5th Ave.
Heavy
rainfall frequently inundates New York's combined sewer system and threatens
the health of our waterways with untreated spills. The Storm Water
Infrastructure Matters (S.W.I.M.) Coalition challenged designers to consider
how the city can use its 6,000 miles of roadway and 12,000 miles of sidewalk as
an opportunity for managing its stormwater challenges. The evening will feature the finalists'
designs as well as a moderated discussion. Members $6, seniors and students $8, non-members $12.
Sat-Sun, April 24-25, 10 am - 5pm. Staten Island Home Show. College of Staten Island Sports and Recreation Center, 2800 Victory Boulevard,Staten Island. Max Joel, Energy $mart Communities Coordinator, will be presenting at the annual State Island Home Expo. For more information, call the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce
at 718-727-1900.
Sunday, April 25, 10 am - 4 pm. NYC Grows Festival, Union Square Park.
New York Restoration Project, in
partnership with the National Gardening Association and the New York City
Department of Parks & Recreation, will host NYC Grows, an annual
environmental-themed public festival that invites New Yorkers to explore
community gardening, urban agriculture, sustainability, organic cooking and
environmental education. FREE.
Tuesday, April 27, 8 am - 5 pm. Breaking Down Today's Building Envelope. Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place.
This free day-long seminar will address the major topics - like materials
and energy efficiency - that relate to contemporary building envelope systems. FREE for all design professionals.
Friday, April 30, 8:30 - 10 am. MCC Green Finance Series: Traditional and Non-Traditional Funding Opportunities. Hosted by Con Edison, 4 Irving Place, 19th Floor.
Public and private sources of capital talk about current equity and debt
programs to fund businesses and projects in the green space. Find out from government and
non-government experts how best to fit their offerings with your business
projects and investment needs.
Diana Pangestu of Solar One will speak on NYSERDA's
programs. Members $15, non-members $25.
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NYSERDA's Energy $mart
Communities program provides information and support to
individuals and businesses interested in energy efficiency and
alternative energy. Energy
$mart Communities encourages decision-makers and community members to adopt
energy efficiency as a means of economic and community growth.
Contact your Downstate South (Manhattan and Staten Island) E$C
Coordinators:
Diana Pangestu (Commercial Projects, Manhattan Region): 212-785-0734 or email at diana@solar1.org.
Max Joel (Residential Projects, Staten Island Region): 212-576-5673 or email max@solar1.org.
All New York Energy $martSM Programs are funded by a System Benefits
Charge (SBC) paid by electric distribution customers of Central Hudson
Gas & Electric, Con Edison, NYSEG, National Grid, Orange &
Rockland, and Rochester Gas & Electric. NYSERDA, a public benefit
corporation established by law in 1975, administers SBC funds and
programs under an agreement with the Public Service Commission.
www.getenergysmart.org
www.nyserda.org
www.powernaturally.org
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Energy Tip!
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Clothes Washers
*Do your laundry during off-peak
hours, after 6:30 p.m. and before 9:30 a.m., and hang your clothes outdoors in
the summer.
*When doing your laundry, use a cold
water wash on full loads.
*Clean the lint trap regularly to
keep it running more efficiently and make sure the exhaust isn't blocked.
*Horizontal-axis clothes washers
(front loaders) are far more gentle and effective on your clothes, and are much
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Get certified by BPI to do energy efficiency work! NYSERDA offers reimbursements for most trainings.To see a calendar of all upcoming trainings including Solar PV, Geothermal, and Energy Modeling Training, click here.
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