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Program Name: Efficient Building and Water Heating Program Sponsor: Con Edison Program Type: Information Sharing/ Technical Support Technology: Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response Fuel: Natural Gas Eligibility: Qualified financing lenders Cost: Free Description Con Edison is partnering with local distributors to increase high-efficiency natural gas heating and water […]
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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: SmartChange Program Sponsor: Con Edison Program Type: Rebates/ Incentives Technology: Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response; Energy Storage Fuel: N/A Eligibility: Plug-in Hybrid Electric or Battery Vehicles in New York City or Westchester County Cost: Free Description SmartCharge New York provides year-round incentives for charging your electric […]
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Program Name: Parksmart Program Sponsor: Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) Program Type: Rebates/ Incentives Technology: Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response Fuel: N/A Eligibility: Commercial, University, Municipal, Hospital, Retail and Hospitality Garages Cost: Registration fees and certification fees vary by membership Description Similar to LEED Certification, Parksmart Certification incentivizes […]
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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: 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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New York State's Clean & Resilient Building Energy Codes program is a crucial initiative aligned with the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act to achieve the state's ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals. Recognizing that buildings contribute over 30% of the state's emissions, the program focuses on implementing effective building energy codes to address climate objectives.
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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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Energy managers work toward creating efficient processes that decrease cost and waste. The On-Site Energy Manager (OsEM) Program works by offering a 75 percent cost-share for industrial and commercial facilities or buildings to hire a full-time or part-time on-site energy manager.
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ISO 50001 is an internationally recognized framework for implementing an energy management system (EnMS) into an organization's existing business systems to enhance energy efficiency and achieve sustained cost savings. ISO 50001 ensures the integration of energy management into normal business processes involving diverse employees.
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The NYSERDA Heat Recovery Project Development Program aims to stimulate the adoption of heat recovery solutions in New York State by providing cost-share support for two key activities: Heat Recovery Opportunity Assessments and Heat Recovery Project Design. The program targets existing multifamily, commercial, institutional, industrial, and manufacturing buildings, offering funding to assess and implement heat recovery measures to enhance energy efficiency.
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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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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 Con Edison Business Incentive Rate (BIR) is a program designed to encourage energy-efficient practices by offering reduced electricity rates to eligible businesses – commercial and industrial Com Edison customers – who implement energy-saving measures, including deploying a minimum 100kW publicly accessible aggregate electric vehicle (EV) charging capacity.
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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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New York State's Clean & Resilient Building Energy Codes program is a crucial initiative aligned with the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act to achieve the state's ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals. Recognizing that buildings contribute over 30% of the state's emissions, the program focuses on implementing effective building energy codes to address climate objectives. For Design and Construction Professionals, the program emphasizes the role of energy codes in enhancing energy efficiency, fostering community well-being, and increasing resilience.
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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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The Better Buildings Challenge is a pledge taken by building owners, operators, and other stakeholders to reduce energy use throughout their portfolios by at least 20% over 10 years. Participants partner with DOE’s network of technical and industry experts to develop innovative cost-effective energy solutions and receive recognition for their building’s leadership and innovation.
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Through the Better Buildings Alliance, the Department of Energy brings together commercial building leaders to develop and share innovative and cost-effective solutions to advance energy efficiency. Alliance members partner with DOE technical experts to identify gaps and work needed to accelerate the adoption of greater energy efficiency. Issues Alliance members are working on today include resilience, workforce development, field verification of emerging technologies, and more.
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The New York State Affordable Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program (AMEEP) – a collaboration between the Joint Utilities of New York and NYSERDA – encourages energy efficiency in affordable multifamily buildings with five or more residential units. This initiative offers incentives of up to $2,000 per dwelling unit to property owners or managers, with a focus on reducing overall energy use, maintenance costs, and carbon emissions, aligning with New York State's climate goals. Con Edison administers the program in Westchester County.
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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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Decarbonize with Resilience: A Guide for New York Hospitals is a comprehensive resource for healthcare facilities in New York.
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Program Name: Community Energy Advisors Program Sponsor: NYSERDA Program Type: Information Sharing/Technical Support Technology: Energy Efficiency/Demand Response; Technology Neutral Fuel: Fuel Neutral Eligibility: Owners of affordable housing Cost: None Description Community Energy Advisors helps owners of affordable housing, as well as income eligible New […]
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The Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program (MFEEP) incentivizes installation of energy-efficient electric and gas equipment and technology, to reduce energy usage and costs through one of two pathways: the prescriptive path and the custom path. The Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program Manual provides further information on each pathway.
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Through the Request for Qualifications (RFQL) 4552,owners of affordable housing multifamily buildings may qualify to receive a high performance retrofit solution that nears or achieves Carbon Neutral performance. After qualifying, building owners can partner with Solution Providers qualified through RFQL 4553 to install high performance retrofits from a RFQL 4551 qualified Component Manufacturer and apply for funding under RetrofitNY’s Program Opportunity Notice (PON) 4878.
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The 2020 State Energy Code sets the minimum standards for energy efficiency in building construction in New York. Buildings comprise about 60% of New York’s energy consumption, making code compliance essential for energy savings and carbon reduction. NYSERDA provides free or low-cost resources for building energy professional and other members of the construction trade to enhance compliance with the State Energy Code. Classroom and web-based training provides hundreds of free opportunities to code officials statewide, who may qualify for continued education credits.
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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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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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Program Name: Con Edison Food Service Rebate Program Sponsor: Con Edison Program Type: Rebate/Incentives Technology: Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response Fuel: Electricity; Natural Gas Eligibility: Commercial or Industrial facilities with an active and directly metered Con Edison electricity and/ or natural gas account Cost: […]
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The Equipment Loan offers a minimum of $200,000 in loans for building owners to finance up to 90% of eligible energy efficiency and clean energy technology projects (up to 100% for affordable multifamily properties). This loan offers multiple draws, incentive bridging, construction financing, and permanent financing.
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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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With a Smart Meter, a digital meter that communicates between a residence or business and Con Edison over a secure wireless communication network, commercial and multifamily complex billing customers gain access to cost and usage trends, interval data, and personalized energy insights. Users receive custom energy efficiency opportunities and recommendations based on monthly, daily, and real-time energy usage, as well as the ability to download and safely share energy data with contractors and other third parties to optimize energy use by a business, facility, or multifamily building.
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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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This program provides incentives to landlords and tenants interested in incorporating energy efficiency technology in leased commercial spaces. The program covers up to 100% of professional service fees of eligible consultants retained by a landlord or tenant to offer technical assistance in incorporating energy efficiency measures for leased commercial spaces.
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Program Name: Green Jobs Green New York Energy Studies Program Sponsor: NYSERDA Program Type: Energy Audits/ Consultations; Rebates/ Incentives Technology: Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response Fuel: Fuel Neutral Eligibility: Small Businesses and Non-Profit Organizations Cost: […]
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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 179D Commercial Buildings Energy Efficiency tax deduction enables building owners to claim a tax deduction of up to $1.80 per square foot for installing qualifying systems. Tenants may also be eligible if they make construction expenditures.
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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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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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Program Name: Con Edison Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Energy Efficiency (EE) Program Program Sponsor: Con Edison Program Type: Rebates/Incentives Technology: Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response Fuel: Electricity; Natural Gas Eligibility: Commercial Customers (excluding multifamily buildings), over 100 kW average peak demand on a rolling 12-month basis, […]
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This program works to partner businesses with a dedicated energy efficiency service provider who will analyze the business’s smart meter data and provide a custom set of solutions that will optimize business performance and reduce operational costs. The program works with New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and aims to transform the energy efficiency market by using smart meter technology to calculate energy savings.
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Program Name: Smart Usage Rewards Program Program Sponsor: Con Edison Program Type: Management Software/ Data tracking; Rebates/ Incentives Technology: Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response Fuel: Electricity; Natural Gas Eligibility: Application Based Cost: Free. There are no enrollment costs or fees, and you can opt out […]
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Con Edison’s Instant Lighting Incentive Program (ILIP) provides instant rebates for purchasing
qualified ENERGY STAR and DesignLights Consortium LEDs from participating contractors. The program is intended to benefit both participating contractors and their customers by increasing sales while also making LED upgrades more affordable for customers.
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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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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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The Energy-Efficient New Homes Tax Credit for Home Builders (IRC Section 45L) allows developers or builders of a qualified new energy-efficiency home to claim a $2,000 tax credit in the year that unit is sold or leased as a residence.
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Fannie Mae Green Financing Business provides mortgage financing to apartment buildings and cooperatives (with five or more units) to finance energy and water efficiency property improvements. Its green financing programs include Green Rewards, and preferential pricing for loans secured by a property with an eligible Green Building Certification. Options are available for properties at acquisition, refinance, or supplemental financing.
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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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Program Name: GridRewards Program Sponsor: Sustainable Westchester (SW), Logical Buildings, and Con Edison Program Type: Rebates/ Incentives Technology: Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response Fuel: Electricity Eligibility: Businesses with a Con Edison utility account Cost: Free Description Sustainable Westchester has partnered with Logical Buildings, a smart building technology software and systems integrator, to launch the GridRewards […]
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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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Portfolio Manager is an interactive energy management tool that allows users to track and asses energy and water consumption, as well as greenhouse gas emissions, in commercial buildings. Users may use the online tool to benchmark the performance of one building or a whole portfolio of buildings. Users can then use the results to identify under-performing buildings, set goals for energy performance, verify efficiency improvements, and receive EPA recognition for superior energy performance.
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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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