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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