Sentences with phrase «existing utility energy»

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That means looking critically at the economics of the utilities industry as well as the supply chain, and steering the experimental work as closely as possible to create an energy source that can be integrated with the technical infrastructure of the existing power industry.

To help mitigate rising utility costs and preserve affordability, the City will launch a new program to targeting mid-size and small buildings — in concert with local utilities and existing subsidy programs — to encourage energy and water - use retrofits in exchange for affordability commitments from building owners.

Among Freeman's specific recommendations are a «20 percent federal tax credit to electricity and natural gas utilities that gives highest priority to the efficient use of the energy they supply,» and ban on new coal or nuclear plants and retirement of the existing plants within the next 30 years, government - funded demonstration plants for Big Solar and hydrogen, increasing federal fuel economy standards one mile - per - gallon a year over the next 24 years, tax credits for plug - in hybrids or flex - fuel vehicles, and an excess - profits tax on oil to fund the tax credits.

This program could be a boon to those looking to save money on utility bills, or those who were looking to make potentially energy saving upgrades such as replacing existing insulation, windows, or doors.

By enabling homeowners or home buyers to finance the cost of adding energy - efficiency features to existing or new housing as part of their FHA - insured home refinancing or purchase mortgage, the Energy Efficient Mortgages Program (EEM) helps them to save money on utility energy - efficiency features to existing or new housing as part of their FHA - insured home refinancing or purchase mortgage, the Energy Efficient Mortgages Program (EEM) helps them to save money on utility Energy Efficient Mortgages Program (EEM) helps them to save money on utility bills.

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Sonnen GmbH and Vivint Solar, for instance, said they offered consumers lower prices than existing utilities thanks to PV - based solutions that include battery storage or smart home energy management.

US utility Florida Light & Power (FPL) has followed up the US» first DC - coupled grid - scale battery system with the announcement of a solar - plus - storage project pairing 10MW / 40MWh of energy storage with an existing 74.5 MW PV plant.

The concept that energy utilities should substitute electricity savings in new and existing end - uses for more costly...

Under most existing ratemaking approaches for investor - owned utilities (IOUs), such reductions in energy use result in reduced energy sales, which can prevent a utility...

Existing DC services, such as the Sustainable Energy Utility can help residents, improve efficiency and reduce their energy Energy Utility can help residents, improve efficiency and reduce their energy energy costs.

The notion is that CCAs could choose to buy more renewable energy than the existing investor owned utility (IOU) monopolies provide, while those utilities continue to own and maintain the distribution network and billing.

A federal EERS would complement existing state - level energy efficiency standards by setting a national goal for energy savings with targets for utilities in every state.

The basic premise of demand response — utilities charge large energy users a lower rate year - round in exchange for powering down during peak hours — has existed for decades.

Extending the reach of the existing AMI network into the home could help speed adoption of smart energy solutions for the home by allowing utilities to easily extend demand response and variable pricing programs to their residential customers.

The City is currently working to identify utility partners for the development of two new neighborhood energy systems and the conversion of an existing natural gas system, which targets a total reduction of 120,000 tCO2e annually by 2020.

Customers who qualify may voluntarily participate in a utility - managed energy control program (if one should exist), that would control or adjust devices, (e.g., pumps or water heaters, air conditioners, thermostats, etc.) as part of a future Demand Response program.

(F) work with energy utilities and other administrators of publicly funded energy programs to leverage existing energy efficiency and clean energy programs;

LMI utility customers in the Southeast have so far been underserved by the existing programs and businesses that help people harness clean solar energy.

It also removes the existing cap on energy efficiency program spending, adds tiered incentives to encourage utilities to exceed 1.5 % annual savings, and increases the previous RPS requirement for renewable electricity from 10 % to 15 %.

The base running costs in $ / megawatt - hour (MWh) for each coal unit are compared to several competitive energy resources: existing natural gas combined - cycle (NGCC) plants, * new NGCC plants, new wind power facilities, and new utility - scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.

Funded projects should be additional to projects expected to occur as a result of current carbon tax rate, utility clean energy plan investments, and other existing policies.

Incremental improvements to existing hydroelectric facilities completed after March, 1999 can now be counted as eligible renewable energy and contribute towards utilities» renewable portfolio standard obligations under I - 937.

Only one utility - scale deep energy retrofit program exists at present in addition to several research and development projects.

In recognition of the utility monopoly and the lack of a free market, NCSEA encourages ratepayers across the state to consider the complex nature of energy policy and reject efforts to change the rules for companies and investors without considerable study of the effects to existing companies, investments and jobs in North Carolina.

The event will bring together industry leaders, utilities, and analysts to examine adoption trends for smart home and energy management products, expansion of energy efficiency and DR programs, and the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies with existing utility programs.

The Energy Commission will invite the California Public Utilities Commission to participate in a more complete evaluation of the existing hybrid market structure as part of the 2010 Integrated Energy Policy Report Update to identify possible market enhancements and changes to utility procurement practices that would facilitate the reemergence of merchant investment.

The Energy Commission and the California Public Utilities Commission should work together to develop and implement audit, labeling, and retrofit programs for existing buildings that achieve all cost - effective energy efficiency measures, maximize the benefit of existing utility programs, and expand the use of municipal and utility on - bill financing opportunEnergy Commission and the California Public Utilities Commission should work together to develop and implement audit, labeling, and retrofit programs for existing buildings that achieve all cost - effective energy efficiency measures, maximize the benefit of existing utility programs, and expand the use of municipal and utility on - bill financing opportunenergy efficiency measures, maximize the benefit of existing utility programs, and expand the use of municipal and utility on - bill financing opportunities.

Rather, existing policies (which consist primarily of Energy Efficiency Transition Implementation Plan (ETIP) targets and budgets for each of the state's investor ‐ owned utilities) guarantee only a small fraction of this 1.5 percent annual incremental savings.»

Another 500MW of energy storage procurement targets have been bestowed onto California's three main investor - owned utilities by the state's Public Utilities» Commission (PUC), on top of an existing 1.325 GWutilities by the state's Public Utilities» Commission (PUC), on top of an existing 1.325 GWUtilities» Commission (PUC), on top of an existing 1.325 GW mandate.

Under the state's existing efficiency standard, utilities were required to implement programs that help customers reduce energy use by 0.2 percent annually starting in 2008, ramping up to 2 percent annually by 2015.

* Building block 3: Shifting generation to zero - emitting renewables: The final BSER analysis does not include existing or under - construction nuclear power or existing utility - scale renewable energy generation as part of building block 3.

EPA's program touches the existing - home market, too, as buyers look to retrofitting based on Energy Star standards as a way to lower their utility costs, improve resale potential, and in some cases qualify for energy - efficient mortgage finaEnergy Star standards as a way to lower their utility costs, improve resale potential, and in some cases qualify for energy - efficient mortgage finaenergy - efficient mortgage financing.

In APRIL 2008 the UK made Energy Performance Certificates mandatory for all new builds as the best way to reduce to keep a lid on utility bills, the affect the effects on the environment and reduce carbon emissions All new homes are required to have an EPC and existing homes have to come UP to code.

An energy efficient mortgage (EEM)(or «green mortgage «-RRB- is a loan product that allows borrowers to reduce their utility bill costs by allowing them to finance the cost of incorporating energy - efficient features into a new housing purchase or the refinancing of existing housing.

The 50 - year lease and concession agreement encompassed leasing the university's existing utility system (including electricity, steam and condensate, chilled water, natural gas and geothermal power) to a third - party concessionaire, implementation of energy conservation measures by the concessionaire to meet certain energy savings goals, assistance with the procurement of energy supplies for the university, and development of an academic collaboration relationship with the university.

EEM: Energy Efficient Mortgage; an FHA program that helps homebuyers save money on utility bills by enabling them to finance the cost of adding energy efficiency features to a new or existing home as part of the home puEnergy Efficient Mortgage; an FHA program that helps homebuyers save money on utility bills by enabling them to finance the cost of adding energy efficiency features to a new or existing home as part of the home puenergy efficiency features to a new or existing home as part of the home purchase