Sentences with phrase «energy efficiency planning»

That is how much the multifamily building sector could save on energy costs if they participated in quality energy efficiency planning.

«Ohio's 4 million households would pay, on average, as much as $ 528 more for their electric service under Senate Bill 58 over a utility's three - year energy efficiency plan,» Ohio's consumer counsel, Bruce Weston, wrote in a letter this week to Senate leaders.

Earlier today, Governor Cuomo announced an energy efficiency plan that is not so different than his existing plan.

Luckily, Massachusetts» existing renewable portfolio standard and energy efficiency plans are some of the best in the country.

The California Long Term Energy Efficiency Plan was used for reference to Net Zero Energy Building goals for new (and some existing) residential buildings by 2020 and commercial buildings by 2030.

«We expect to see an uptick in 2012 when utilities start to enter the market to cover their phase III obligations,» he said... More broadly, the market has been deflated by security concerns prompted by cyber attacks in January, as well as European Commission energy efficiency plans, which mean that companies need fewer credits to achieve their reduction targets.

Synapse produced the biennial Avoided Energy Supply Costs in New England study, a key reference used by New England energy efficiency program administrators in the development of energy efficiency plans, in 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2013.

In March 2011, the European Commission estimated the EU was «on course to achieve only half of the 20 % objective»: Energy Efficiency Plan, page 2, http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:52011DC0109:EN:HTML:NOT

By 2036, Thailand's Energy Efficiency Plan seeks to save nearly 90 terawatt - hours of electricity, roughly equivalent to Pakistan's current consumption, through stricter standards as well as improvements in the industry and building sectors.

An energy efficiency plan has been implemented in parish buildings and training houses, with self - generated solar power and biogas generation through organic waste.

A Wrong Turn on Saving Fuel — Which Energy Efficiency Plans Hold Up to Scrutiny?

Shopko Inc., based in Green Bay, Wis., established an energy efficiency plan in 1991 to cut expenses and has implemented it in its 141 specialty discount stores in the states of the Midwest, Western Mountain and...

Fred Dreher, director of commercial programs for Wisconsin Focus on Energy, sees a lack of retailers taking advantage of the free state - sponsored resource, even though Shopko is living proof that an energy efficiency plan saves money.

Not exact matches

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo shared plans to invest $ 1.65 billion in renewable energy and energy efficiency.

The package includes a plan to phase out coal - fired electricity generation by 2030, a commitment to generate 30 per cent of Alberta's electricity from renewable sources by 2030, new financing for energy efficiency, and an economy - wide price on carbon pollution.

Enhanced building codes and standards, combined with incentives for «green retrofits» and new approaches to land - use planning, can significantly enhance energy efficiency.

The province needs a carbon pollution reduction plan that closes the gap to its climate targets and builds a sustainable economy powered by renewable energy and energy efficiency.»

The Alberta government received the final report from the independent panel led by University of Alberta economics professor Andrew Leach and announced its plans to phase out coal burning electricity plants, phase in a price on carbon, introduce a limit on overall emissions from the oil sands and introduce an energy efficiency strategy.

The progress report also acknowledges CSWA's many collaborators who are crucial to the success of the program and describes the many areas of sustainability addressed through action plan workshops, including ecosystems management, integrated pest management, air and water quality, and energy efficiency.

The guide uses best practices from multiple sources including industry, academic and government experts to address water conservation and efficiency, water quality protection, soil conservation and management, air quality protection, human resource management, energy conservation and efficiency, integrated pest management, weather monitoring and preventive planning, selection of appropriate insurance policies and tools, and proactive business planning and management.

On planned investment, 39 % said it was for capacity expansion, 16 % for improving raw material and energy efficiency, 13 % to raise environmental standards, and 32 % for general maintenance and refurbishment.

Partnership, if precisely planned and structured, can be a powerful tool not only to keep public company viable but also to address cost and investment challenges, improve efficiency and service quality, increase expertise, attract more rapid and substantial investments in infrastructure and new energy technologies.

In his opening and closing remarks, Peter Van Scoyoc, a Democrat serving his second term on the town board, pointed to his record, and that of the sitting board, on open space preservation, water quality protection efforts, energy efficiency, social services, obtaining grants, and planning for the future through ongoing hamlet studies and creation of a plan that accounts for rising sea level and shoreline erosion.

(5) Incorporating Energy Efficiency Analysis in the Capital Planning Process.

Through his innovative transportation commissioner, the mayor has installed hundreds of miles of bike lanes, worked to reduce pollution and increase energy efficiency in city - owned buildings, and create a solid waste disposal plan that put a cleaner face on the messy business of collecting our trash.

Deborah Grantham, Assistant Director for Environment & Natural Resources at the Cornell Cooperative Extension, said, «Cornell Cooperative Extension regards on - farm energy efficiency as a crucial element of energy planning for New York State and in ensuring agricultural sustainability and profitability.

The draft North Country Regional Sustainability Plan's major goals include generating and exporting renewable energy from the northern tier, energy efficiency improvements, development of alternative heating fuels from within the region, sustainable use of natural resources to enhance jobs and business development and environmental stewardship.

The pledge unanimously passed and signed by the Town Board at its April 11 meeting went on to ask «the New York State Legislature to commit to these same clean energy goals, which would represent a 20 percent increase over the current New York State Energy Plan targets» and to urge «Governor Cuomo to adopt a statewide minimum energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy goals, which would represent a 20 percent increase over the current New York State Energy Plan targets» and to urge «Governor Cuomo to adopt a statewide minimum energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&Energy Plan targets» and to urge «Governor Cuomo to adopt a statewide minimum energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy efficiency target of three percent per year of annual energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy savings for New York's utilities as part of his comprehensive energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.&energy efficiency program, to be announced on Earth Day 2018, and further urges that this program be implemented through a centralized planning process rather than in separate utility rate cases.»

Edward Miliband: I do, which is why we unveiled plans in February for «pay as you save» insulation, whereby people will be able to spread the costs of energy efficiency measures over a number of years; it will not be linked to the person in the house but to the house itself, so that the costs can be spread over 20 years or so.

Mayor Bill de Blasio will lay out a plan today that would require thousands of buildings to comply with new energy - efficiency targets by 2030,...

The resolution calls for «PSC to incorporate in its proceedings firm requirements that 1) proposed transmission upgrades shall not include construction of additional, taller towers or widen the right of way, 2) preference shall be given to lower - cost proposals, 3) upgrades shall include a plan for supporting affordable local distributed renewable generation that takes into account both transmission and distribution; 4) that proposals demonstrate how they will advance the New York State Renewable Portfolio Standard and Federal, State, and Regional plans to increase energy efficiency and renewable energy generation...»

And last year the US and China launched a climate - change working group with joint plans that include carbon capture and storage, smart grids and energy efficiency.

Still, Wolfram said the Michigan weatherization program's failure to make inroads or earn back initial costs in Michigan has left her worried about whether the Clean Power Plan relies too heavily on energy efficiency.

The AEEI report found that energy efficiency and renewable energy are already competitive resources on the energy market, making them viable compliance mechanisms for the Clean Power Plan.

EPA remains «confident» EPA is standing by its prediction that states will be able to accomplish significant portions of their Clean Power Plan goals through energy efficiency programs.

In comments to EPA, a number of utilities and regional grid operators have expressed concern about the plan's forecasts for renewables, fuel switching and energy efficiency gains.

Another aspect of the plan that is likely to see significant airing in future hearings is the rule's «outside the fence line» approach, which allows states to look beyond power plant modifications to demand - side efficiency and the adoption of renewable energy when controlling greenhouse gas emissions.

In a study published in March, it compared three scenarios: completing Ukraine's partly built VVER nuclear plants; phasing out nuclear power and supplying Ukraine's expected power needs with conventional plants; and the same plan, but with investments in energy efficiency.

Aside from the technical planning, I was also put in charge of acquiring federal and state grants because the energy - efficiency measures had to be put on solid financial grounds.

By 2030, according to the government's plan, four out of five buildings in Singapore will have a BCA Green Mark, a local green building certification in which a building's energy efficiency is taken into account.

From Department of Energy efficiency regulations to state - level initiatives, sources said, the INDC will send a message to the international community that the U.S. climate plan does not rely on President Obama alone.

Earlier today, The Hill newspaper reported that the plan «would roll back funding for nuclear physics and advanced scientific computing research to 2008 levels, eliminate the Office of Electricity, eliminate the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and scrap the Office of Fossil Energy, which focuses on technologies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.»

Andrew Warren, of the European Association for the Conservation of Energy, says member states will now not be able to meet CO2 targets pledged at last year's Earth Summit, because these required Community - wide efficiency standards, as originally planned in SAVE, and a Community - wide energEnergy, says member states will now not be able to meet CO2 targets pledged at last year's Earth Summit, because these required Community - wide efficiency standards, as originally planned in SAVE, and a Community - wide energyenergy tax.

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy would see its funding fall by about half under the budget plan, from $ 2.1 billion to $ 1.1 billion.

James Sweeney of Stanford University's Precourt Energy Efficiency Center calls the plan «very aggressive.»

Stimulus But New York plans to tap federal stimulus cash to help move the plan forward, providing growing job opportunities for energy efficiency experts, Kerr said.

The plan is «the first comprehensive plan of any city to address energy efficiency and greenhouse gases for the existing building sector,» said the Bloomberg policy adviser, Laurie Kerr.

The plan calls for virtually no new hydroelectric dams, but does account for energy gains from improving the efficiency of existing dams.

Dan Reicher, who served as assistant secretary of Energy for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the Department of Energy during the Clinton administration, said that the more consistently the Obama administration can write its Clean Power Plan, the more likely it will survive challenges in the Supreme Court.

The mayor's plan also calls for the city to pass an «audit and retrofit bill» that would require buildings with more than 50,000 square feet of floor space to undergo energy audits every 10 years, with mandatory fixes to be made if audits find that buildings do not comply with minimum energy efficiency standards.