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Energize NY Helps You With New On Bill Financing Incentives

Written by Heather Rae Friday, February 10, 2012 12:00 AM

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Starting immediately New York State residents can pay for home energy efficiency improvements out of their energy savings! Whether you’ve completed your assessment, received a reservation number or are just waiting for the right moment to get going, there will never be a better time to act. Why? 

Starting in February New York homeowners can get low cost financing (2.99%) with no money down, no monthly payments and no interest until June 2012 for all qualified Home Performance...

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YGPTF Investigates Passive House

Written by Yonkers Green Policy Task Force Monday, February 06, 2012 10:47 PM

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Last week, GPTF members Terry Joshi, Rob Hothan and Nortrud Spero attended a presentation in Brooklyn on Passive House design in an effort to further educate themselves on sustainable building as the Yonkers City Council readies to address proposed sustainability legislation. Yonkers Architect Steven Asaro and Yonkers property owner Brian Breyre also attended the case study/lecture of Passive House BKLYN, of a renovated historic landmark single family townhouse in Park...

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Yonkers Green Policy Task Force Reports On Last Week's SWEAC Meeting

Written by Yonkers Green Policy Task Force Monday, February 06, 2012 10:31 PM

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More than 100 Westchester residents attended the Southern Westchester Energy Action Consortium (SWEAC) Sustainability Forum on January 28 at Sarah Lawrence College.

SWEAC is a consortium of municipal officials and volunteers from...

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ICLEI Offers Free Technical Assitance

Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Thursday, January 05, 2012 10:27 AM

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Is you municipality a part of ICLEI? Consider competing to be one of four selected for free assistance developing and implementing energy efficiency palns in the comercial building sector. 

You must be swift as the deadline for applications is this Friday.

   

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Act Quickly For New Construction Energy Efficiency Incentives From NYSERDA

Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Tuesday, December 27, 2011 12:00 AM

BPI_Guy_Sealing_CaulkThe New Construction Program (NCP) can provide assistance when incorporating energy-efficiency measures into the design, construction, and operation of new and substantially renovated buildings. Incentives are available for the purchase and installation of energy-efficient equipment that reduces electric energy consumption in new and substantially renovated buildings.
   

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NYSERDA Needs A Baseline Study

Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Tuesday, December 27, 2011 12:00 AM

color_pencilsNYSERDA's RFP 2284 offers up to $2.25 million to support this project, although substantial consideration will be given in proposal review to cost efficiency and competitiveness . They need a Residential Statewide Baseline Survey, In collaboration with the New York State Evaluation Advisory Group (EAG) led by Department of Public Service Staff, NYSERDA will procure a contractor to conduct a comprehensive baseline study of the residential market for new and existing single family buildings...

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Still Time For Your Business To Gather A Year End Gift From NYSERDA

Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Saturday, December 24, 2011 12:31 PM

best_clouds_everPON 1059, NYSERDA's Business Partners Commercial Building Lighting Program Incentives are still available through December 30, 2011. Move swiftly and your company can take advantage of New York Energy Smart Program incentives for effective, energy-efficient lighting projects performed by participants in the...

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Get Your Site NYSERDA Funding For EV Charging Stations

Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Tuesday, December 20, 2011 01:26 PM

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NYSERDA's PON 2301

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Demonstration and Support Program seeks to accelerate vehicle electrification in New York that can provide significant petroleum and emission reductions by supporting the demonstration of vehicle charging equipment. They offer funding through two proposal categories. 

Category 1 seeks project applications performing EVSE demonstration projects in New York.

Category 2 seeks proposals from qualified...

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Mike Brown Tells How NYSERDA Funding Boosts His Business

Written by Lea Cullen - Boyer Monday, December 05, 2011 12:50 PM

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The story of BrightHome Energy Solutions, LLC (BrightHome) exemplifies NYSERDA's success in supporting small business growth and workforce development in the clean energy field.

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Energy Audit Deadline Reminder From Rich Schiafo

Written by Schiafo Thursday, December 01, 2011 10:54 PM

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Kingston...

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Mid-Hudson Regional Energy Road Map

Written by Northern Westchester Energy Action Consortium Friday, November 11, 2011 04:33 PM

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Why is energy such an important driver in economic development?
The Mid-Hudson region’s households spend $2.4 billion on utilities per year ($3,000 for space heating and appliances per household per year). If just 5% savings were achieved through common energy upgrades, the residential sector alone would save $119 million annually.*

Our energy solutions road map: what paths do we...

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