In recent years, many states have embraced new energy efficiency policies and as a result,
investments in energy efficiency programs have been increasing steadily.
Not exact matches
«We are fully committed to supporting our hard - working employees, who are the backbone of our continued success, and continuing our
investments in clean
energy and
energy efficiency programs,» Jim Wanty, president of O&W, said
in a statement.
The
program, which seeks to significantly increase the number of
energy efficiency improvements undertaken, will create green jobs by stimulating
investment in energy efficiency improvements for residential homes and small commercial, not - for - profit and multifamily buildings.
The Agriculture
Energy Efficiency Program can provide a typical dairy farm with $ 2,700 to $ 4,000 per year
in savings from a farm
investment of $ 4,800 to $ 7,000.
Implementing key policies and
investments in those three systems — from phasing out fossil fuels to stopping deforestation to ramping up
energy efficiency — could deliver at least half of the emissions cuts needed by 2030 to lower the risk of dangerous climate change, said Jeremy Oppenheim, the report's
program director.
* Develop a long - term low - interest funding
program for clean
energy and
energy -
efficiency investments (household and industry)-- a government - backed clean
energy loan
program could make a huge difference for people having trouble coming up with the upfront cash to pay for things that will make a big difference
in their
energy footprint
He says the country has increased
investment in energy efficiency and so - called resiliency
programs to help communities adapt to climate change.
The American Lung Association supports
programs and policies to encourage consumers and utility companies to expand
investment in energy efficiency and
energy conservation measures to reduce air pollution emissions, to reduce household
energy expenses, and to stimulate new economic opportunities and job creation.
Initial
investments have already been made by thousands of local governments
in energy efficiency projects,
programs, policies, and expanding staff capacity, but most federal funds that have supported these efforts are expiring.
RGGI has been a success inasmuch as it has successfully demonstrated how a cap and auction
program can be run, has contributed to the observed CO2 reductions and has provided worthwhile
investments in energy efficiency,
energy conservation, and ratepayer direct bill assistance.
Government
investments in residential buildings research and development since the 1980s, through a variety of
energy efficiency and technology transfer
programs, have yielded impressive returns
in terms of avoided
energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
Unless these disincentives are addressed, utility
investments in customer
energy efficiency programs work against their shareholders» interests...
Two solar for affordable housing rebate
programs remain active today: the Low - income Weatherization
Program for Large Multifamily (LIWP - LMF), which provides rebates to affordable housing property owners who invest
in both solar and
energy efficiency upgrades, and the New Solar Homes Partnership (NSHP) for solar
investment on newly constructed affordable housing.
Turkey's $ 390 million, multi-phased CTF
investment plan is supporting wind power expansion, smart grid upgrades, and complementary
programs with local banks and leasing companies to address market barriers and drive
investment in renewable
energy and
energy efficiency.
Investments in electric vehicle infrastructure and additional
energy efficiency deserve both structured
programs and long - term commitments.
The EPA outlined several potential compliance options for states, including market - based
programs to reduce carbon,
investments in existing or new
energy efficiency programs or expansion of renewable
energy initiatives — or a combination of these strategies.
What's more, DEQ's proposed rules would inexplicably bypass an economic opportunity for North Carolina, particularly for those areas that need it most: Participation
in the Clean
Energy Investment Program, which rewards renewable energy and energy efficiency investments in low - income areas during the early years of the Clean Power Plan at no additional cost to the
Energy Investment Program, which rewards renewable
energy and energy efficiency investments in low - income areas during the early years of the Clean Power Plan at no additional cost to the
energy and
energy efficiency investments in low - income areas during the early years of the Clean Power Plan at no additional cost to the
energy efficiency investments in low - income areas during the early years of the Clean Power Plan at no additional cost to the state.
These reports can serve as a guide for developing new low - income
programs and increasing
investments in low - income
energy efficiency.
She will provide a snapshot of
energy burdens faced by vulnerable communities across the country, and highlight
programs and policies to increase
energy efficiency investments in low - income communities.
The CEC's responsibilities include promoting renewable
energy development; advancing
energy innovation through
investments in energy research, development, and demonstration
programs; advancing
energy efficiency; and promoting affordable, reliable, and environmentally sound transportation
energy infrastructure.
A significant fraction of New York's RGGI
investments have been allocated to
energy efficiency and those
investments were preceded by years of subsidies for
energy efficiency in other
programs.
On the funding side,
investment is needed rising to about $ 15 - 20 billion each year for
energy efficiency deployment
programs and policies
in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.