Building on New York State's support for private sector solutions to lower the cost of clean energy, C&I Carbon Challenge gives large energy consumers the flexibility to tap into their in - house expertise to reduce their carbon footprints and control their energy costs. (nyserda.ny.gov)
Such private sector solutions are increasingly being heralded, especially by U.S. COP observers, as President Trump in June announced that the United States would withdraw from the climate change negotiations. (newsecuritybeat.org)
The technology challenges are designed to bring in new and innovative private sector solutions and ideas to make buildings more energy efficient and support Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's energy goals to decrease energy consumption in buildings 23 percent and reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030. (nyserda.ny.gov)