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Program Name: Loan Loss Reserve Program Program Sponsor: NYSERDA Program Type: Rebates/ Incentives Technology: Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response; Alternative Energy Generation/ Renewables Fuel: N/A Eligibility: Qualified financing lenders Cost: Free Description To support the implementation of solar, heat pumps, and electric vehicle clean energy solutions, NYSERDA has […]
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Program Name: Residential Clean Energy Credit Program Sponsor: U.S. Internal Revenue Service Program Type: Tax Credits Technology: Alternative Energy Generation/ Renewables; Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response; Energy Storage Fuel: Fuel Cells/ Battery Storage Eligibility: New and Existing Homeowners that reside on property Cost: N/a Description If you invest […]
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Program Name: Multifamily Buildings Low-Carbon Pathways Program Program Sponsor: NYSERDA Program Type: Information Sharing/ Technical Support; Energy Audits/ Consultations Technology: Alternative Energy Generation/ Renewables Fuel: N/a Eligibility: People considering electrification of their properties Cost: Varies by Improvement Description Multifamily Buildings Low-Carbon Pathways Program offers a step-by-step approach […]
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Program Name: Predevelopment Lending Program Program Sponsor: NYSERDA Program Type: Financing Technology: Alternative Energy Generation/ Renewables Fuel: N/a Eligibility: Multifamily Properties and Small Commercial Properties Cost: None Description The Predevelopment Lending Program makes energy efficiency improvement more affordable for small commercial buildings and multifamily properties by lowering […]
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Program Name: Hiring Disadvantaged Community Populations Program Sponsor: NYSERDA Program Type: Information Sharing/ Technical Support Technology: Alternative Energy Generation/ Renewables; Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response; Technology Neutral Fuel: N/a Eligibility: Building Owners, Property Managers, and Businesses Cost: None Description: To advance equity and inclusion NYSERDA […]
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Program Name: Renew America’s Nonprofits (RAN) Program and Grant Program Sponsor: Sustainable Westchester Program Type: Rebates/ Incentives Technology: Alternative Energy Generation/ Renewables; Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response Fuel: Electricity; Heat Pumps; Natural Gas; Fuel Neutral Eligibility: Nonprofit building owners Cost: None Description As part of […]
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Program Name: Partner Connector Program Sponsor: NYSERDA Program Type: Information Sharing/ Technical Support Technology: Alternative Energy Generation/ Renewables; Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response Fuel: N/a Eligibility: Building Owners, Property Managers, and Businesses Cost: None Description: Partner Connector is an online platform facilitating connections among training […]
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Program Name: Green Jobs- Green New York Residential Financing Program Program Sponsor: NYSERDA Program Type: Financing; Rebates/ Incentives Technology: Alternative Energy Generation/ Renewables; Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response Fuel: N/a Eligibility: Contractors participating in EmPower+, the Comfort Home Pilot, the Residential Energy Assessment, NY-Sun, a […]
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Program Name: Directory of Online Clean Energy Training Program Sponsor: NYSERDA Program Type: Information Sharing/ Technical Support Technology: Alternative Energy Generation/ Renewables; Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response; Technology Neutral Fuel: N/a Eligibility: Building Owners, Property Managers, and Businesses Cost: Varies by Program Description: NYSERDA offers […]
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Program Name: Climate Justice Fellowship Program Sponsor: NYSERDA Program Type: Rebates/ Incentives Technology: Alternative Energy Generation/ Renewables Fuel: N/a Eligibility: Businesses Cost: Application based, varies by program Description As part of their commitment to environmental and climate justice to transition to clean energy for […]
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The Internal Revenue Code § 45L Tax Credit for Energy Efficient Home Builders, part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), provides federal tax credits to builders of energy-efficient homes and apartments. The credit, extended through 2032, is tied to certification under eligible versions of the ENERGY STAR program requirements.
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NYSERDA’s On-The-Job Training for Energy Efficiency and Clean Technology Program (OJT Program) will provide wage subsidies to eligible businesses to help reduce the financial risk of hiring and training new workers.
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The U.S. HUD’s Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) to improve the housing quality and resilience of certain existing HUD-assisted multifamily properties for residents through loans and grants to facilitate utility-saving, decarbonization, and climate hazard mitigating investments. These investments in American communities will also help combat the climate crisis and support equitable economic development.
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The Energy Efficiency and Clean Technology Training (PON 3981) Program, initiated by NYSERDA, seeks proposals for technical training, experiential learning, job placement, and supportive services to advance the clean energy economy and meet climate equity goals.
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The Empire Technology Prize confronts New York's pressing climate issue linked to buildings, which generate 70% of NYC's greenhouse gas emissions. It's a global concern as buildings contribute 40% of emissions. The prize concentrates on heating, responsible for over 30% of building emissions.
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The federal government offers tax programs and resources for cost recovery through depreciation for qualified clean energy facilities, property, and technology. Depreciation is an annual income tax deduction allowing recovery of property costs over its useful life. A key provision related to depreciation of qualified clean energy property is the modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS) governed by Provision 13703 of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA).
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Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing programs use authority given to a municipal corporation to offer financing for property owners to fund eligible energy efficiency and renewable energy projects on existing residential and commercial structures through a property owner’s voluntary agreement to have a special assessment or special tax charge placed on their annual property tax bill. This provides financing for these types of improvements over time without requiring the property owner to make a large upfront investment.
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The Cooperative Advertising and Training Program for Clean Energy Partners (PON 4482) program aims to provide cost-sharing incentives for promoting eligible clean energy technologies in New York State. These technologies include cold-climate air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, and energy efficiency measures such as air sealing and insulation.
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The Clean Energy Internship program, administered by NYSERDA, offers businesses in the energy efficiency, clean technology, and renewable energy sectors the opportunity to hire paid interns. The program aims to assist these businesses in cultivating a skilled workforce, fostering technological advancements, and meeting the demands of evolving building systems.
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The EPA’s CHP Partnership is a network of CHP stakeholders promoting CHP’s role in providing affordable, reliable, and low emission energy, with a focus on CHP’s evolving role in enhancing resiliency and in supporting renewable integration and electricity dispatch flexibility. The Partnership serves as a knowledge base for tools, policies, and other resources to support enhanced understanding of CHP opportunities and benefits.
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The Carbon Neutral Community Economic Development Program (CNCEDP) is an initiative aimed at aiding sustainable economic growth while reducing carbon emissions. It enables communities to make efforts to transition to environmentally friendly practices, promoting clean energy, green infrastructure, and sustainable development. This program empowers communities to build stronger economies while working towards carbon neutrality and a greener future.
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The Buildings of Excellence (BOE) Competition recognizes and compensates the design, construction, and operation of clean, resilient, and carbon neutral-ready multifamily buildings with monetary rewards. The program’s open Early Design Support Request for Proposal (“Early Design Support RFP”) seeks Proposals for qualified design firms that will provide early-stage design support for new construction, adaptive reuse, and gut rehabilitation multifamily-projects.
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NYSERDA’s Building Operations and Maintenance Workforce Training Program (PON 5357) aims to reduce energy use and associated carbon emissions while saving building operators and owners money by developing and strengthening the skills of operations and maintenance (O&M) staff and managers across the state. The program is designed to equip building O&M workers with the skills to operate increasingly energy-efficient, grid- flexible, and electrified building systems that reduce buildings’ contribution to climate change.
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Through Department of Energy's Better Climate Challenge, organizations join a network of market leaders that are stepping forward to work with DOE to plan for their organization's future success by reducing GHG emissions and sharing replicable pathways to decarbonization. Partners will save energy and money and demonstrate leadership in their local communities. Participating organizations can tap into the Better Buildings network, engage with other market leaders, access peer-to-peer exchange opportunities, and leverage technical assistance from DOE and the national labs.
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Program Name: Advanced Buildings Program Program Sponsor: NYSERDA Program Type: Rebate/Incentives Technology: Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response; Alternative Energy Generation/ Renewables; Technology Neutral (Business Models) Fuel: Fuel Neutral Eligibility: Researchers, entrepreneurs, startups, and companies in the building decarbonizing sector Cost: Varies by project Description The […]
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The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Loan offers a minimum of $400,000 in loans for single purpose entities owned by developers looking to finance up to 80% of their eligible energy efficiency and clean energy technology projects. This loan offers construction financing, permanent financing, multiple draws, and incentive bridging.
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NY Green Bank is a NYSERDA-sponsored, specialized investment fund working with the private sector to increase private investments into New York’s clean energy markets and expand availability of private capitol, creating a more efficient, reliable and sustainable energy system. Forms of financial support used include credit enhancement, project aggregation, and securitization.
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NYGATS is an online tracking system that manages the State’s voluntary market for tradable renewable energy certificates (RECs) and energy attribute certificates. Users can use the platform to apply for Renewable Energy Standard (RES) certification under New York’s Clean Energy Standard through their earned qualification statements, designating the RECs created by a facility as eligible for RES Tier 1 compliance (learn more about RES T Electric generation, imports, and consumption in New York State are continuously recorded using unique serial numbers. Registered users can trade, retire, or substantiate REC ownership to support energy compliance.
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The Multifamily Solar Loan offers a minimum of $200,000 in loans for building owners looking to finance up to 90% of their eligible solar photovoltaic projects (up to 100% for affordable multifamily properties). This loan offers construction financing, permanent financing, multiple draws, and incentive bridging.
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Program Name: Low-Carbon Capital Planning Support for Multifamily Buildings Program Sponsor: NYSERDA Program Type: Information Sharing/ Technical Support; Rebate/Incentives; Energy Audits/ Consultations Technology: Alternative Energy Generations/ Renewables; Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response Fuel: Fuel Neutral Eligibility: Multifamily properties in New York that pay into the […]
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As of 2023, the Healthcare Energy Support program is no longer running. To learn which active NYSERDA programs can assist hospitals and other health care facilities reduce energy consumption, decrease emissions, and improve sustainability practices, visit NYSERDA’s Clean Green Hospitals webpage.
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The Energy Services Agreement (ESA) Loan offers a minimum of $400,000 in loans for single purpose entities (SPE) owned by developers looking to finance up to 80% of their eligible energy efficiency and clean energy technology projects. This loan offers construction financing, permanent financing, multiple draws, and incentive bridging.
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To achieve New York State’s goals for a low carbon future, NYSERDA and the New York electric utilities have partnered to offer a range of initiatives to make heat pumps more affordable and accessible. Through the program, Con Edison offers customers incentives to reduce the upfront costs of Air-Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) and Ground-Source Heat Pumps(GSHPs) for both space heating and cooling, as well as Heat Pump Water Heaters for water heating.
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Westchester GeoPossibilities was a free online tool that allowed Westchester County property owners to assess the feasibility of geothermal heating and cooling for any building or property in the County. The Westchester GeoPossibilities tool built upon a similar tool created previously by the City of New York, and provided information and assistance for energy efficiency and clean-heating solutions for gas constrained areas.
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NY-Sun is NYSERDA’s collaborative public-private initiative dedicated to fostering the growth of the solar industry in New York State.
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In July 2012 New York enacted legislation allowing municipal corporations to exempt green buildings from state real property taxes for up to ten years. The amount of the exemption permitted varies by year and by the certification level achieved.
Additionally, local governments may elect to extend favorable property tax treatment to green buildings under the law, but are not required to do so.
Projects must achieve certification of results in order to be eligible for an exemption, and the exemption must be approved by the local assessor prior to taking effect.
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The Production Tax Credit (PTC) is an inflation adjusted per-kilowatt-hour (kWh) tax credit for electricity generated by qualified energy resources and sold by the tax payer to an unrelated person during the taxable year. The duration of the credit is 10 years after the date the facility is placed in service. The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) § 45 PTC is an alternative to the IRC § 48 Investment Tax Credit.
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The former PON 3609 program that provided technical and financial support for commercial new construction projects ended in February 2023. NYSERDA now offers technical support in this sector through its Primary Energy Consultants - New Construction Program.
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To achieve New York State’s goals for a low carbon future, NYSERDA and the New York electric utilities have partnered to offer a range of initiatives to make heat pumps more affordable and accessible. Through the program, Con-Edison offers customers incentives to reduce the upfront costs of Air-Source Heat Pumps and Ground-Source Heat Pumps for both space heating and cooling as well as for Heat Pump Water Heaters for water heating.
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NYSERDA’s Small Business Financing program offers small businesses, including multifamily building owners and not-for-profit organizations, two loan options for financing energy efficiency and renewable energy projects: Participation Loan and On-Bill Recovery Loan.
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The Clean Heating and Cooling program provides information and technical support for multi-unit and commercial property owners who are interested in adopting geothermal and air source heat pumps.
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The U.S. DOE New York-New Jersey Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) is one of ten regional CHP-TAPs formed by the U.S. Department of Energy to provide technical assistance for adoption of CHP. The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s Pace Energy and Climate Center operates the New York-New Jersey CHP-TAP.
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Program Name: Community Solar Program Sponsor: Sustainable Westchester & Con Edison Program Type: Information Sharing/ Technical Support Technology: Alternative Energy Generation/ Renewables Fuel: Solar Eligibility: Business owners with large, flat roofs, including but not limited to self-storage facilities, warehouses or big box stores, and large shopping centers. […]
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The EPA's Green Power Partnership (GPP) is a free and voluntary partnership-program for businesses and organizations that source at least part of their electricity from green, alternative sources, and are working to increase the quantity of green electricity sources each year. The program provides a framework that includes credible usage benchmarks, market information, technical assistance, and public recognition to companies and other organizations that use green power. In return for technical assistance and recognition, Partners commit to use green power for all, or a portion, of their annual electricity consumption.
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Program Name: Flexible Technical Assistance (FlexTech) Program Program Sponsor: NYSERDA Program Type: Rebates/ Incentives Technology: Alternative Energy Generation/ Renewables; Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response Fuel: Fuel Neutral Eligibility: Commercial, Industrial, and Multifamily Facilities in New York State Cost: Part of the electric Systems Benefits Charge (SBC) Deadline: December […]
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Program Name: Investment Tax Credit (ITC) (IRC § 48) Program Sponsor: U.S. Internal Revenue Service Program Type: Tax Incentive Technology: Alternative Energy Generation/ Renewables; Energy Storage; Waste Management Fuel: Solar; Wind; Geothermal; Other Renewable Energy Resources Eligibility: Businesses Cost: N/a Description The Renewable Energy […]
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The program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to install renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements.
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RETScreen® is a Clean Energy Management Software system for energy efficiency, renewable energy and cogeneration project feasibility analysis, as well as ongoing energy performance analysis. RETScreen enables users to identify, assess, and optimize the technical and financial viability of potential clean energy projects. This decision intelligence software platform also allows managers to easily measure and verify the actual performance of their facilities and helps find additional energy savings/production opportunities.
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Real Time Energy Management (RTEM) is a term used by the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) to describe a combination of systems and services employed to monitor and identify building improvement opportunities. The system consists of hardware, software, and secure internet connectivity that continuously transmits a building’s current and historical performance data to the cloud, provides automated fault detection and diagnostics (FDD), and supports demand response.
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