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On-Bill Recovery Coming January 30

Jeff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:24:04 +0000

Starting January 30, New Yorkers will be able to conveniently finance energy-efficient upgrades to their homes through a charge on their electric bill. On average, this charge will be less than the money saved by the improvements, so participants should not see their bills rise on a yearly basis. And if you act soon, you won’t have any payments due until June 2012.

This is the new On-Bill Recovery Loan Program, which we explained in November. The program will be available to homeowners who are customers of Central Hudson Gas and Electric, Con Edison, Long Island Power Authority, New York State Electric and Gas Corporation, National Grid (upstate NY customers only), Orange and Rockland, and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation. The program will soon be offered to small businesses, not-for-profits, and multifamily building owners, although it is not yet available for these groups.

NYSERDA recently released the details of the On-Bill Recovery program, which offers lower interest rates than its current financing programs. For a rundown of the newly released details and an explanation of how the program will benefit you, continue reading after the jump.

The On-Bill Recovery Loan Program offers a new way for homeowners to finance efficiency upgrades performed under the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program, which allows homeowners to receive a free or reduced-cost home energy assessment and offers incentives for making recommended efficiency improvements.

The most convenient feature of On-Bill Recovery is that the charge will appear on your electric bill, and, on average, it should cost you no more than you are currently paying for electric and gas. The reason your bills will not go up is that the charge is calculated to be no greater than the projected average monthly savings from the efficiency upgrades. This means that if you install a new boiler that is projected to save you an average of $12 per month in heating costs, the monthly charge on your bill to pay back the financing will not exceed $12. The savings pay for themselves, and since the charge is on your utility bill, there is no separate bill to pay.

Homeowners should be aware that while the savings on their utility bills will typically cover the cost of the On-Bill Recovery charge on a yearly basis, the savings may not be greater every single month. Taking the example of the boiler above, your savings will be much greater in winter when you are using more heat and much lower in the summer when it is not in use. Over the course of the year, this might average to $12 per month in savings, but you should budget to account that for monthly fluctuations based on your usage and fluctuations in fuel prices. The on-bill charge will not change.

On-Bill Recovery offers a low 2.99 percent interest rate, which is half a percent lower than what is offered for the current Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Loans enrolled in automatic withdrawal payments. Additionally, the interest payments may be tax deductible, although you should consult a tax professional to be sure.

An additional convenience of On-Bill Recovery is that the charge on the utility bill is tied to the property. This means that when you sell your house the charge goes with it, so there is no need to delay if you are unsure how long you will live in your current residence. You can start saving today, and the payment on those savings will be transferred to the next buyer of your house.

The reason that the On-Bill Recovery Loan interest rate is so low is that it is backed by a loan-loss reserve and the loans are considered less risky due to the very low default rate on utility bills. However, since the payments are included on the utility bill, a failure to pay can carry the same penalties for nonpayment of regular utility charges, including service termination. If service is terminated due to a non-payment, NYSERDA’s loan servicer will bill the customer directly monthly until utility service is re-established.

To get On-Bill Recovery, you must sign a mortgage, which will alert future buyers of the debt, but this mortgage is subordinate to other home mortgages and cannot be used to foreclose on the property.

Where do you start? The first step to determining what improvements you could pay for with the On-Bill Recovery Loan Program is to receive a free or reduced-cost energy assessment from a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR contractor. Contact your Energy $mart Communities Coordinator today for an overview of the process at 212-785-0734.

Increased Funding for NYSERDA Program to Help Low-Income New Yorkers Reduce Energy Bills

Jeff — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:26:02 +0000

To help larger numbers of low-income households cut their energy bills in the coming year, funding for EmPower New York will increase by $18 Million, providing a total of $46 million in 2012, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced last week. EmPower New York is a NYSERDA program to help low-income residents reduce their use of electricity, improve the efficiency of their heating systems and increase the comfort of their homes. Families that receive Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) spend 25 percent of their income on utilities, while median-income households spend 4 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

EmPower New York services are provided free to households earning 60 percent or less of the statewide median income (HEAP eligible). Services include high-efficiency lighting, replacement of inefficient refrigerators and freezers with new ENERGY STAR® qualified models, heating system upgrades, insulation and air sealing, and health and safety testing to ensure the home is properly ventilated and gases are not escaping into the living space. To ensure quality, all EmPower New York services are provided by Building Performance Institute (BPI)-accredited contractors, and the work is reviewed to make sure it has been done correctly.

Applicants may apply directly or be referred to the program by participating utilities, local Offices for the Aging and Weatherization Agencies. Energy efficiency services are prioritized based on the potential for cost-effective energy usage reduction. For additional information call 1-800-263-0960 or request an application online. For more information on all NYSERDA programs, call the Energy $mart Communities Coordinator at 212-785-0734.

Read the complete NYSERDA Announcement

NYC Green Projects Win Economic Development Funding

Jeff — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:11:52 +0000

Following Governor Cuomo’s creation of 10 Regional Economic Development Councils in July last year, the newly created New York City Economic Development Council developed a plan to stimulate economic development and job growth in the region. On December 8, state agencies announced the funding awards that will put the plan into action, and New York City received over $66 million.

Many of the projects that received funding in New York City and around the state will reduce electricity use and promote sustainability. We are pleased to announce that Solar One received $229,000 for its Solar 2 project. The funding will go toward installing a green roof on Solar 2, a new energy positive and net-zero water use environmental learning center that will replace Solar 1 in Stuyvesant Cove Park.

New York City received a $1 million award from NYSERDA to expand the scope of PlaNYC 2030 to develop a roadmap to reduce city-wide greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050. Currently, New York City aims to reduce citywide greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent below 2005 levels by 2030. The new roadmap will prioritize actions that have the greatest economic development potential and identify near-term actions, particularly regulatory or policy changes, needed to facilitate dramatic carbon reductions.

In Staten Island, the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation was awarded $850,000 to begin implementation of the 482-acre East Park section of the Freshkills Park, formerly the Fresh Kills Landfill. Parks & Recreation will design and construct bike and pedestrian trails, a wetland boardwalk, flexible-use lawns, a kayak and canoe launch, primary and secondary entrances, and an ecologically-sensitive parking area in this section of the park.

Other projects around the city that received funding include Greenstreets and Green Roofs at St. Mary’s Recreation Center in the South Bronx, a single-stream recyclables sorting and processing system developed by Sustainable South Bronx, and a state-of-the-art LEED certified recreation facility to replace the former Wollman ice skating rink and building in Park Slope.

Click here to read the New York City Economic Development Council Strategic Plan or click here to see the other projects that received awards.

Upcoming Intro to Green on Oct. 13

Jeff — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:53:11 +0000

October 13, 2011
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

How can smart co-ops and condos turn pressure to “go green” into an opportunity to reduce costs and comply with new codes?

Solar One and the Council of New York Cooperatives and Condominiums (CNYC) are hosting another Intro to Green workshop for co-ops and condos at 7:00pm on October 13. This two-hour workshop will present cost-effective ways to reduce energy expenses and have a healthier, greener building; details on the NYSERDA Multifamily Performance Program for energy efficiency retrofits and financing; an overview of new green laws and code changes; and strategies for engaging owners in the greening process.

Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: New York Society for Ethical Culture
2 W. 64th Street, New York, NY 10023
Register

If your building wants to go green but doesn’t know where to start, this is the workshop for you. We hope to see you there! See below for how to register, or check out the Intro to Green website to learn more. Pre-registration is required due to limited space.

This workshop is free for residents of CNYC member buildings. If your building is a CNYC member, please register by contacting CNYC at (212) 496-7400 or info@cnyc.coop. For questions about the workshop, call Solar One at (212) 785-0734 or email jeff@solar1.org.

There is a $30 fee for non-CNYC members. Please sign up by clicking here.

Solar One announces a brand new event series: Clean Energy Connections!

Sara — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:05:48 +0000

April 14, 2011
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

Is NYC on the brink of a cleantech revolution?

We at Solar One think so. New York City, with abundant human, financial, and institutional capital, is well positioned to become a global center in clean technology. However, with all this potential, New York still ranks behind Boston, San Franciso, and Austin as a leader in cleantech. New York has all the right pieces to create a successful industry but there needs to be an underlying network that can connect those pieces, engage the community, and spark a movement that can surpass the current frontrunners. Solar One and the New York City Accelerator for a Clean and Renewable Economy (NYC ACRE) are partnering to create that catalyst with Clean Energy Connections.

Clean Energy Connections is a new year-long discussion series and online platform intended to stimulate dialogue on NYC’s clean energy economy, highlight its innovators and visionaries, and provide a forum for the industry to meet, collaborate and grow. This series will bring together professionals, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, and students to explore major topics related to cleantech, and debate how New York can play a bigger role.

For our first event, we ask a simple question that could result in many complicated answers: Can NYC Have a Wind Industry? With a 27.8% increase in installed capacity annually for the past five years, wind is fastest growing energy technology in the world (BTM Consult 2010). The United States is only getting 1.3% of its energy from wind power, a measly number compared to the 20% that the US DOE says is possible. With these numbers demonstrating current success and potential for growth, how does the NYC cleantech community capitalize on this opportunity.

To answer these questions, we hear from the experts; industry leaders and innovators who are already making strides in wind, and can give us the best view of where wind power stands, where it is going, and how NYC as a cleantech community can be apart of it.

Our panel consists of:
-        David Bragdon, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability
-        Jonathan Milley, Vice President, Northeast Region, NRG Energy
-        Jacob Susman, CEO of OWN Wind Energy
-        Russell Tencer, CEO of Wind Products, Inc., a recent graduate of the NYC ACRE incubator

The first Clean Energy Connections event, Can NYC Have a Wind Industry? will be held on April 14, 2011 from 7:00-9:00pm at the Jerome L. Greene Performance Space, 44 Charlton Street (at Varick Street), New York, NY, 10014. Doors open at 6:30pm, and a networking reception will follow the event.

General admission is $25, and student admission is $10. Advanced registration is required at www.cleanecnyc.org.

NYC The Future Metropolis Volume III

SolarOne — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:14:27 +0000

May 8, 2011
5:00 pm	to	7:00 pm

SAVE THE DATE:

Future Metropolis Volume III
“Water in New York”
May 8, 2011
5-7pm
University Settlement
184 Eldridge Street
New York, NY 10002

Tickets on sale in Early April

Future Metropolis Volume III: “Water in New York” is part of the
New Museum’s Festival of Ideas for The New City,
running May 4-8, 2011.
For more information about the festival, please visit:
http://www.festivalofideasnyc.com/

New York City The Future Metropolis is an ongoing series of events focused on creative thinkers who are using their expertise to make New York City a more sustainable place to live, work, and do business. Each event is an exciting, fast-paced showcase of pioneering ideas and cutting-edge research, presented in a way that both inspires innovation in green industry professionals and remains accessible to the general public.

The theme of the next installment in the series will be “Water in New York.” This theme will cover the water bodies surrounding the city, the ways that water gets used in the city, and the cultural significance of water to New York. The speakers will cover a wide range of topics that relate to water, for example: harbor ecology, rain/grey water harvesting, green infrastructure, the impact of hydrofracking on NYC’s water supply, creating an innovative waterfront, designing landscapes and buildings with water in mind, learning from and on the water, and art created with or in response to NYC’s water.

Intro To Green for Co-ops & Condos, Spring Course Just Announced!

SolarOne — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:16:15 +0000

April 6, 2011
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

Back by popular demand!

Solar One Energy Connections, NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities and the Council of New York Cooperatives and Condos (CNYC) have just announced the next Intro To Green for Co-ops and Condos course for April 6, 7-9pm, at The New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street at Central Park West. Doors open at 6:30pm.

This two-hour workshop will:

Present easy ways to reduce energy costs and have a healthier, greener building
Provide details on the new NYSERDA Multifamily Performance Program for comprehensive energy efficiency retrofits
Give an overview of new green laws and code changes
Offer guidance on complying with the May 1st Bench marking requirements for buildings of 50,000 square feet or larger
Share strategies for engaging owners in the greening process

There is no cost for CNYC members to attend this workshop, but advanced registration is required. Reserve your place by calling CNYC at (212) 496-7400 or by emailing workshops@CNYC.coop.

Non-CNYC members are welcome! Please preregister and pay the $30 course fee by clicking here (or visiting http://co.clickandpledge.com/advanced/default.aspx?wid=40722).

For more information about this and other Intro To Green courses, please visit solar1.org/i2g.

The Underlying Structure of Green

SolarOne — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:53:33 +0000

Please join us for the second installment in the NYC Future Metropolis series on the evening of February 17 where we will talk about the infrastructures necessary to make New York a more sustainable city. For more information about the event, please click HERE.

What will NYC look like in twenty years? Will our city become more sustainable and efficient with the resources it consumes as its population reaches nine million in 2030? Is green really the new black – as in the new norm – for New Yorkers?

We New Yorkers can do a lot to live up to the green potential offered by the history, the geography, and the ingenuity of our city. Sustainability is not a goal but a process, and in order to be most effective, it should shift all aspects of society onto a greener course. From projects affecting the whole city, like the smart electric grid, to small adjustments to personal habits, like recycling, change for the greener must be systemic in order for sustainability to take root in New York.

The systems that run New York – or any other city – are not just physical entities. They are best identified by asking not “What?” but “How?” For example, the question, “What can make our building systems more resource efficient?” can be answered simply: “Do an energy audit and fix the problems that are found.” However, if we ask, “How do we stop the building from being wasteful from now on?” the answer becomes a lot broader: “We do an audit, fix the building, teach the owner, the operators, and the tenants how to use it properly, and establish protocols for checking that everything is running smoothly from now on.” That second answer shows that to fix our carbon problem we need to establish new systems, both hard and soft infrastructures for living and working in a more sustainable way.

The ideas for smarter, cheaper, and more environmentally responsible methods to run a city like New York should inform the evolution of existing infrastructures or establish the necessary new ones. Infrastructures, by definition, have a broad reach, from the generation and delivery of electricity to getting rid of waste water; from food supply to waste disposal; from growing our businesses to deconstructing our buildings; from teaching our future designers, engineers, and other creative professionals to incorporate the triple bottom line into their visions of the future, to preparing the workforce for making those creative visions come to life in a way that works. And perhaps most important of all is the infrastructure offered by our growing collective certainty that we can achieve our goals in a smarter, cheaper, and yet more environmentally responsible way.

In trying to catch a glimpse of the transformation of New York over the next twenty years, we at Solar One decided to put together an evening with the experts who are currently working on developing new (or improving old) infrastructures. Whatever our city looks like and however it functions in twenty years, right now we can only see it through the lens of today’s innovative ideas and discoveries. However, concrete plans have already been put forth by the city government, starting with PlaNYC to give the framework for moving New York towards sustainability. More specific objectives have been set forth in city-wide governmental plans as well as smaller scale private-sector and academic projects. Examples of such forward-looking projects include water quality management through green infrastructure; waterfront revitalization and improving the city’s sustainable food supply through short-sea shipping; and creating ecological art both as a form of expression and means to raise public awareness.

The speakers invited to NYC Future Metropolis vol. 2 will address these and other infrastructure-related topics directly and in discussion of their projects. Please visit the NYC The Future Metropolis section for more information.

NYC The Future Metropolis Volume II

SolarOne — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:53:30 +0000

February 17, 2011
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

Do you ever wonder what New York City will look like in 20 years? If so, please join us on February 17 at 7pm for the second NYC The Future Metropolis event, an exciting, fast-paced look at some of the new technologies, projects, and ideas that are shaping the future of our city.

Volume II of this series will explore the physical infrastructures and shifting networks of ideas that are enabling the green transformation of NYC. The invited speakers will address topics such as the smart electric grid, NYC food supply, and the importance of human capital to the greening of our business, buildings, and society.

Thursday, February 17, 7pm
The Educational Alliance
197 East Broadway, Mazer Theater, NYC

Click here for directions.

Reserve your spot by registering now! $5 per person (through Click & Pledge). $10 cash at the door.

No more free spots available via MeetUp RSVPs, but you can still buy tickets online or at the door. And you can always RSVP on our MeetUp page to stay informed about future events! www.meetup.com/Solar-One-Energy-Connections/

Please visit the full NYC Future Metropolis website for profiles on the speakers.

Federal Renewable Energy Tax Grant has been extended!!

Sara — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:37:33 +0000

As 2010 comes to a close, great news comes in from DC! With the passage of the Federal Tax bill, President Obama also signed an extension of Section 1603, the renewable energy Tax Grant Program.

This extension is a boon for businesses that want to put up renewable energy on their property. Currently, a commercial entity interested in installing a renewable energy system is eligible for a 30% federal tax credit on all expenditures related to the installation. This tax credit, by the way, is called the Business Energy Investment Tax Credit (ITC). Section 1603 is super cool because it allows the entity to receive that 30% federal tax credit as a cash grant. Since its launch in 2009, this program has been incredibly successful and, to date, has helped encourage more than 4,000 clean energy projects.

Section 1603 is only available to businesses who install one of the qualified renewable energy sources, which include solar, small wind, fuel cells, microturbines, and Combined Heat and Power. There are size and financial caps for each technology, so read the IRS’s literature about the program before you start your renewable energy project.

If you have a company in New York and are interested in installing renewable energy, now is the time to do it! In addition to the federal tax program, NY state also has a host of financial incentives for renewables available through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

For more information about Section 1603, check out the IRS website.
There is also a really great write-up about the program from Green Tech Media.

For more information about NYSERDA’s programs, you can contact one of the Energy $mart Communities Coordinators, whose contact info is here.

You can also check out NYSERDA’s Renewable Energy website: PowerNaturally.org.

Intro to Green for Coops & Condos

SolarOne — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 19:46:33 +0000

January 20, 2011
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

How can smart coops and condos turn pressure to “go green” into an opportunity to reduce costs and comply with new codes? This two-hour workshop, sponsored by CNYC, NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities, and Solar One, will present easy ways to reduce energy costs and have a healthier, greener building; details on the new NYSERDA Multifamily Performance Program for comprehensive energy efficiency retrofits; an overview of new green laws and code changes; and strategies for engaging owners in the greening process.

Intro to Green for Coops & Condos will be held on January 20, 2011 from 7-9pm at the New York Society for Ethical Culture located at 2 West 64th Street (at Central Park West) New York, NY 10023.

Free for Council of New York Cooperatives & Condominiums (CNYC) members. Members, please contact Mary Ann Rothman via email cnyc1@aol.com or phone 212 496-7400.

The fee for this course is $30 for non-members. Please click here to purchase tickets.

Scholarships are available for low-income coop/condo board members. Please contact Max Joel via email max@solar1.org for more information.

Intro to Green for Building Operators, Property Managers, & Coop Boards

SolarOne — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:15:40 +0000

October 18, 2010
6:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

Solar One has partnered with Superintendents Technical Association (STA) to reach building operators in New York City and provide them with an “Intro to Green”. Although targeted towards superintendents, property managers and coop board members could also benefit from this technical seminar.

On Monday, October 18th from 6-9pm, a new three-hour course will introduce the concept of green and how it relates to buildings in New York City.

This introductory course will help building operators, property managers, and coop boards manage their buildings in a more energy efficient and cost-effective way. The course will orient building stakeholders in green terminology and concepts; review NYC’s new green laws for existing buildings; discuss NYSERDA incentives available for New York buildings; and determine if future education and/or certifications may be right for the attendees.

For more information or to register, please visit nycsta.org

Monday, October 18th, 6-9pm
230 E 90th St.
Pre-register: $55.00
STA Member & non-members: $65.00 at the door

For more information, contact Mary Tchamkina at Solar One:
646-576-5663
mary@solar1.org

The Green Salon

SolarOne — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 17:40:10 +0000

November 10, 2010
6:00 pm	to	7:30 pm

On Wednesday, November 10th, please join The Global Change Foundation for their 16th Green Salon event. Soprano Claire Coolen will open the evening, followed by NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities Coordinator, Max Joel of Solar One, and his presentation ”Here Comes The Sun: Solar Initiatives in New York City”. The event begins at 6pm. A $20 donation to The Green Salon is requested at the door or online.

The Green Salon
Wednesday, November 10 at 6pm
Bechstein Piano Center
207 West 58th Street (West of 58th and 7th)
$20 donation

For more information about Green Salon and their events, please visit: https://www.global-changefoundation.com/content/green-salon

“Sneak Peak” at Freshkills Park

SolarOne — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:58:50 +0000

October 3, 2010
11:00 am	to	4:00 pm

The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation is excited to invite you to the first public event *ever* at the Freshkills Park site! Autumn is the most beautiful season to see the hills and creeks of the closed 2,200-acre Fresh Kills Landfill, now beginning their transformation into NYC’s biggest and most fascinating new park, on Staten Island’s west shore. Join us for a preview of what the park will have to offer!

At 2pm, NYSERDA’s Energy $mart Communities Coordinator, Max Joel of Solar One, will present quality-of-life and economic benefits of emerging renewable energy technologies, such as solar thermal and photovoltaics. He will also speak about how energy efficiency will reduce fuel and utility costs in your home and business.

Click here for more details and the full schedule!

Sneak Peak Free Shuttle Location:
228 Wild Ave., Staten Island – click here for directions

Energy Stewardship 101: Strategies for Houses of Worship & Households

SolarOne — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:45:25 +0000

October 24, 2010
1:00 pm	to	4:00 pm

Park Avenue United Methodist Church
106 East 86th Street; New York, NY 10028
RSVP Required: 732-565-7740 ext 303

Presenters:
The Rev. Fletcher Harper, Executive Director, GreenFaith
Max Joel, NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities Coordinator, Solar One
Sarah Pidgeon, Education Coordinator, Solar One

For the average religious institution, energy expenses are the second highest fixed cost—second only to personnel costs. Our energy use causes air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, and toxic waste from nuclear power plants. GreenFaith’s research shows that the average religious institution can cut energy use by close to 20% with investments that pay for themselves in less than 18 months – a large environmental and economic benefit. At this workshop, GreenFaith staff will review 12 priority steps for energy conservation, based on data gathered through energy audits conducted at diverse houses of worship. Many of these steps are no cost, and can be implemented immediately.

Many of the steps that houses of worship can take to reducing energy use, while improving comfort and building performance, are supported by financial incentives and technical support from the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA). Solar One’s NYSERDA Energy Smart Communities Coordinator will review these programs in detail and will also discuss opportunities to involve congregation members in the greening process by connecting them to information and resources for increasing the energy efficiency of their own homes.

Finally, Solar One’s Education Coordinator will discuss ways to engage youth of all ages in environmental education activities. Learn new and exciting ways to include the youngest members of your congreation in the greening process of your space. Not only can kids be part of a community wide energy awareness campaign, but they can participate in creative and fun hands on activites such as building solar race cars, learning about local wildlife, and making recycled art.

Stay posted at Green Congregations

Home Tour at “The Views” in Staten Island

Max — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:53:05 +0000

August 17, 2010
5:00 pm	to	8:00 pm

Mark your calendars for a free tour of the first home built to NYSERDA’s High Performance Residential Challenge guidelines!

On Tuesday, August 17th from 5-8pm stop by the new home at “The Views” located at 29 Haven Esplanade, Staten Island for a free tour. Ely Reiss of Concord Home Builders, the builders of 29 Haven Esplanade, and Max Joel, the NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities Coordinator for Staten Island, will be on hand to answer questions about green building, energy efficiency, and incentives available from NYSERDA.

The home is 65% more efficient than NYC energy code and 50% more efficient than Energy Star. Plus, the home owner is expected to save $1,100 per year in energy costs!

For more information and photos, please visit http://claireproperties.com/

Refreshments will be provided

New Energy Code Changes are in Effect July 1, 2010: Is Your Building Prepared?

Jamie — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:31:53 +0000

June 17, 2010
6:00 pm	to	8:00 pm

New energy efficiency legislation that will drastically impact your building is fast approaching and you don’t want to be caught unprepared. Join us for an interactive session with leaders in the field of energy efficiency. Learn how you can take advantage of these required changes, and benefit from cost saving measures. You will also hear about all of the potential funding and financing opportunities available to help with project costs.

June 17, 2010, 6:00-8:00pm,

followed by networking a reception

Sony Wonder Technology Lab Auditorium

550 Madison Ave (at 56th St.)

PANELISTS

Representative from the City of New York: NYC Green Building Codes

Kate Grossman, Greenwich Energy Solutions: Energy Audits and Qualifying Buildings

Brett Greenberg, Bovis Lend Lease: Implementing Energy Efficiency Measures

David Gibson, Lutron: Advanced Lighting Technologies

Cliff Schorer, Greenwich Energy Solutions: Financing Options

Diana Pangestu, Solar One: NYSERDA Incentives and Case Study

Seminar Cost: $25

To register, click on the following link:

New York City the Future Metropolis

Jamie — Thu, 06 May 2010 21:29:00 +0000

June 10, 2010
6:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

If you were not one of the 300 people who attended our recent event, “New York City the Future Metropolis,” you can see the speakers’ presentations on the event’s website. Also, feel free to contact them with any follow up questions.

www.solar1.org/nycfuturemetropolis

If you were there, thank you for coming! Because of your overwhelming response and support, we are planning to do this event again next year! Check back on our website to see who will be in next year’s lineup of some of the most creative minds in New York’s building industry.

Green from the Inside Out City College

SolarOne — Mon, 03 May 2010 15:26:13 +0000

May 20, 2010
6:00 pm	to	8:30 pm

Green Your Home From the Inside Out!

Thursday, May 20th, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
City College of New York
North Academic Center (Ballroom)
Convent Avenue and 138th Street New York, NY

Solar One, in partnership with GrowNYC presents Green from the Inside Out on Thursday, May 20th, from 6-8:30pm at the City College of New York in the North Academic Center (Ballroom), located on Convent Avenue and 138h Street. 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.

Please RSVP to Celia Salgado at 212-505-6050 or celia@solar1.org.

PRESENTATION DETAILS:

A Survey of Solar Energy Roof Applications for NYC: Solar Thermal, Photovoltaics, Green Roofs and White Roofs

In this workshop Solar One will introduce, define and discuss the economic and quality of life implications of three solar rooftop applications that have considerable promise in the five borough area: solar thermal technology, photovoltaics and white roofs.

Combating Rising Energy Costs with Energy Efficiency for Multifamily Buildings

Find out how to reduce fuel and utility costs while improving resident comfort and building performance. Solar One’s NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities Coordinator will present cost-effective ways for residential building owners and managers to make lighting, appliances, heating and cooling more energy efficient. Learn about the government and utility incentives that are available for your building, as well as the Community Preservation Corporation’s new Neighborhood Energy Loan Program that provides financing for retrofitting multi-family apartment buildings for energy efficiency.

Navigating NYC’s Recycling Landscape

Hear about new recycling laws and old misconceptions. Find out how to avoid fines, improve your recycling program and get your tenants to recycle. Learn about other ways to reduce waste, recycle more and help make NYC a little greener. GrowNYC is a program of the Council on the Environment of New York City.

Vendors will be available to answer any technical questions about energy audits, different roof applications, and recycling.

Free event! Refreshments will be provided!

GREEN FROM THE INSIDE OUT is a product of Solar One, in partnership with the Office of Recycling Outreach and Education, a program of GrowNYC (formerly Council on the Environment of New York City). This series was made possible by a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Green Within Reach

SolarOne — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:14:37 +0000

April 15, 2010
8:00 am	to	11:00 am

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.

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. Opening remarks by Department of Buildings Commissioner Robert M. LiMandri.

Agenda
8:00am Breakfast & Networking
8:30am Welcome & Introductions
9:00am Program Begins
10:30am Q&A

EVENT IS FREE. SPACE IS LIMITED.
RSVP here by April 12.

For more information, contact Elizabeth Hewitt at ehewitt@downtownny.com .