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E$C eNewsletters 2011

  • December
    • Tip of the Month: Keep out the Drafts
    • NYSERDA News Brief
    • Recap: Clean Energy Connections’ “EVs in NYC”
    • Coming in 2012: On-Bill Financing
    • New Councils to Spur Economic Development and Job Growth
  • October
    • The Next Intro to Green for Coops & Condos
    • The Energy-Water Nexus Recap
    • Next Clean Energy Connections: Biomimicry in the Big City
    • $8M Applicance Rebates for Storm Victims
    • New NYSERDA Funding Opportunities
    • NYSERDA Offers $14.5M for Building High Efficiency Homes
    • New York’s Grid is Getting Smarter
    • Help Greenmarket Farmers Recover from Irene
    • How The “Power NY Act” Affects You
    • NYSERDA-Trained HVAC Technicians Help Businesses Save
    • CUNY’s Solar Roofpod Competes in International Competition
    • College of Staten Island Saving Energy, Money
    • Upcoming eWaste Recycling Days
    • Upcoming Green Healthcare Forum
    • Upcoming “Low-Cost/No-Cost” Green Events
  • September
    • Solar One Announces its Climate Week Event
    • The Next Intro to Green for Coops & Condos
    • NYSERDA to NYC Businesses: Save Energy!
    • NYC Solar Map Goes Live!
    • NYSERDA Streamlines Program Applications with New Consolidated Funding Application
    • LES Goes Green with White Roofs
    • NYSERDA PON on Manufacturing Innovation
    • DOE L Prize Winner Announced
    • Financing Available for Home Energy Improvements
    • Upcoming “Low-Cost/No-Cost” Green Events
  • April
    • Spring Intro To Green for Co-ops & Condos on April 6
    • Is NY’s Energy Potential Blowin’ in our Wind? April 14 Panel
    • NYC The Future Metropolis Vol. III “Water in New York” on May 8
    • NY’s First LEED Certified Health Facility
    • NY Grocers Go Green!
    • Plenty of PONs
    • Green Jobs/Green NY Breaks Retrofit Records
    • Free Solar Site Assessments
  • March
    • Recap from NYC: The Future Green Metropolis
    • NYSERDA in Energy Efficiency Hall of Fame
    • Mark Your Solar-Powered Spot!
    • West Brighton Residents Learn How to be More Energy Efficient
    • Intro To Green for Co-ops/Condos Returns on April 6
    • Air Quality Research Funding Opportunity
    • $1 Million Available for NYSERDA’s Great Appliance Swap-Out
    • New Environmentally-Friendly A/C’s for New Cars
    • Tips for Preventing Pesky Ice Dams
    • Upcoming “Low-Cost/No-Cost” Green Events
  • February
    • $200 Million for Renewable Energy Projects in NYS
    • NYC The Future Metropolis Volume II: Feb 17
    • Intro To Green for Supers – It’s Back!
    • Intro to Green for Co-ops & Condos – Recap
    • $10 Million Program for Data Centers
    • Innovations in Demand Response: Proposal Extention
    • Staten Island’s Paper Challenge – All for the Parks!
    • WATT a Great Idea: Modlets!
    • Managing Lean and Green Panel Recap
    • James Kinyanjui, Green Educator for Life
  • January
    • Co-op & Condo Owners: Get an “Intro To Green”; Jan 20
    • NYSERDA Announces Solar Thermal Incentive
    • A Green Year in Review: The 14th St. Y
    • Cash Incentive to Build Green Homes from NYSERDA
    • Recycle Old/Broken Electronics after the Holidays
    • NYSERDA Workforce Development Training: Version 3.0
    • Renewable Energy Federal Tax Grant Extended
    • NYC The Future Metropolis Volume II
    • Con Ed’s Residential Energy Efficiency Programs

E$C eNewsletters 2010

  • December
    • NYSERDA Offers Free or Reduced Fee Energy Audits for Homeowners
    • NYSERDA Multifamily Performance Program v4: Free Webinars
    • NYSERDA’s Combined Heat & Power (CHP) PON closes in December
    • Month 7: 14th Street Y’s New (& Green) Theater
    • Power Up This Winter & Save Energy
    • Music & Solar at the Green Salon
    • New for TVs in 2011: EnergyGuide Labels
    • How to Throw an Awesome Energy Efficient Holiday Party
  • November
    • New Incentives for Small Wind
    • Congrats to NYC °CoolRoofs!
    • Houses of Worship Inspired to be Green
    • New Green Building Codes
    • The Swap is Back!
    • Green Restaurant Initiative
    • ‘Intro To Green’, a Success!
  • October
    • NYSERDA Multifamily Performance Program Launches
    • ConEd Incentives for Multi-Family Buildings
    • Financing Energy Efficiency Improvements of Multifamily and Commercial Buildings Seminar
    • Free Green Supers Training by 32BJ
    • Green Intro Course for Building Operators
    • Houses of Worship Go Green!
    • Turner School of Construction Management 8 Week Program
    • New Teacher Workshops
    • Month 6: The 14th Street Y
  • September
    • NYSERDA Announces New PV Rebate Program
    • E$C Hosts on Staten Island Home Tour
    • New York State Energy Code Changes: sign up for training sessions now!
    • Neighborhood Turns Out for Chinatown Summer Street Festival
    • Upcoming “Low-Cost/No-Cost” Green Events
  • August
    • Green “Views” Available at New Home in Staten Island – join us for a tour on August 17
    • Green Residential Building Program RFQ for Technicians
    • The 14th Street Y Explores Green Paper Options
    • NYSERDA Changes Reimbursement Policy for BPI Certification and Related Courses
  • July
    • Solar One is Hiring a New E$C Coordinator
    • NYSERDA Changes Reimbursement Policy for BPI Certification and Related Courses
    • A Review of Our Past Event: NYC the Future Metropolis
    • Staten Island’s First Energy Target Zone Launched on June 12
    • Take a Green Vacation Close to Home at Clay Pit Ponds State Park, and Learn How to Green Your Home!
    • 14th St Y Month 4: Interview with the 14th Street Y’s Energy Auditor, Goldman Copeland Associates
  • June
    • Cleantech Networking Event: New York City the Future Metropolis, June 10, 6-9pm
    • Early Stage Support for Developers of Renwable and Clean Energy Technology in New York State
    • New Energy Code Changes are in Effect July 1, 2010: Is Your Building Prepared?
    • Reimbursements for LEED, CEM, HPBD and Other Energy Efficiency and Green Building Certifications
    • The 14th Street Y Integrates Sustainability Into Their Pre-School Curriculum with Solar Lamp Installations
  • May
    • Nanotech, Advanced Building Systems, Energy R&D – New York City the Future Metropolis (June 10, 6-9pm) Provides Us A Glimpse Into NYC’s Future Built Environment
    • The 14th Street Y Begins Flextech Energy Audit – Month Two
    • Final Green from the Inside Out: May 20th at City College
    • Last Chance for New York’s Great Appliance Swap Out – $1.7 Million Remaining!
  • April
    • 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
    • The 14th Street Y Offers Transparency Into the Process and Costs of Going Green: Month One
    • A Comprehensive List of Energy Efficiency Grants, Incentive Programs, and Free Upgrades for Small Businesses, Bodegas, and Small Facilities
  • March
    • Incentives for Cleantech Expansion – Cleantech from the Frontlines: March 17
    • New Program Opportunity Notice (PON) 1772: Next Generation Emerging Technologies for End-Use Efficiency
    • Educators: Integrate energy education into your lesson plans with NYSERDA’s free Energy Smart Students workshops!
  • February
    • Introducing NYC ACRE: NYC’s Clean Tech and Renewable Energy Business Incubator
    • Become a Shining Example with Shining Example NY: New York’s Movement to Change Out More Than 16 Million Traditional Bulbs to ENERGY STAR® Qualified CFLs.
  • January
    • Solar One presents Max Joel – our new Energy $mart Communities Coordinator for residential projects and Staten Island outreach
    • Solar One Energy $mart Communities Releases New Website – www.solar1.org/nyserda
    • Two New NYSERDA Incentives: PON 1816 – Workforce Development Training Partnerships for Energy Efficiency, and the NY Great Appliance Swap Out

E$C eNewsletters 2009

  • December
    • Hive at 55, NYC downtown’s newest coworking space
    • LED holiday lights
  • November
    • Call for Case Studies on Green Upgrades to Existing Buildings
    • Green from the Ground Up Comes to the Upper West Side November 18
    • Mayor Bloomberg Announces 30 Initiatives to Grow New York City’s Green Economy
    • Governor Paterson Announces $24 Million in Stimulus Funding Awarded to State Energy Program Projects
  • October
    • Energy $mart Communities Program – What Is It, and Why Solar One?
    • A Brief Summary of Recent NYSERDA Program Changes
    • Video: Going Solar in NYC, Commercial Properties
  • September
    • NYSERDA Incentives for Designing Spaces with Energy Efficient Lighting
    • The Staten Island Economic Development Corporation holds its first annual Health and Environment Conference
    • American Planning Association NYC Chapter hosts “Planning for the New York Region in Challenging Economic Times”
    • Learn to Green Your Multifamily Buliding with Green from the Ground Up in Washington Heights
  • August
    • Energy Smart Students Program Provides Training and Curriculum for Teachers
    • Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Challenge: $500 Awards Available for K-12 Educators
    • $30,000 Grant for Energy Studies
    • Grant for Purchase and Installation of Energy Efficiency Measures – Pay for 100% of Project Cost
  • July
    • A look at NYSERDA’s Incentives: EmPower NY
    • Partner Spotlight: Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) hosts Green from the Ground Up
  • June
    • A look at NYSERDA’s Incentives: NYSERDA Cheat Sheet Now Available!
    • Energy Efficiency News: New Laws Proposed by Mayor Bloomberg and Speaker Quinn to Promote Green Buildings in New York City – Public Comments June 18, 2009
    • Partner Spotlight: Three Green Events with UHAB, the Staten Island Economic Development Corp, and the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce
  • May
    • Energy Efficiency News: Governor Paterson Announces Clean Energy Job Creation Initiatives
    • Resources on the Economic Stimulus Funding for Energy Projects
  • April
    • A look at NYSERDA’s Incentives: Energy $mart Loan Fund
    • NYIRN Offers Energy Efficency Financing for Manufacturers
    • Energy Efficiency Project: Peter Cooper Village/Stuyvesant Town
    • Partner Spotlight: Office of Recycling Outreach and Education
  • March
    • A look at NYSERDA’s Incentives: Flexible Technical Assistance Program
    • Partner Spotlight: Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Green Business Committee
    • This month’s Energy Efficiency Project: Marriott Hotels
    • Energy Effciency News: New York’s Guide to the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  • February
    • A look at NYSERDA’s Incentives: Energy Audit Program
    • Partner Spotlight: Superintendents Technical Association
    • This month’s Energy Efficiency Project: Markham Gardens
    • Energy Efficiency News: ‘Green Collar Jobs’ report forecasts 37 million jobs from renewable energy and energy efficiency in U.S. by 2030
  • January
    • A look at NYSERDA’s Incentives: Photovoltaic Incentives
    • Partner Spotlight: UHAB
    • This month’s Energy Efficiency Project: Greenhouse 26
    • Energy News: Federal Solar Tax Credits Extended for 8 Years, US Poised to Become Largest Solar Market in the World

E$C eNewsletters 2008

  • December
    • A look at NYSERDA’s Incentives: Multi-family Performance Program
    • Partner Spotlight: MBPO Go Green Task Force
    • This month’s Energy Efficiency Project: LED Holiday Lighting
    • Energy Efficiency News: Governor Paterson Announces Plan to Help Low-Income New Yorkers Cope with High Heating Costs