Sentences with phrase «new investments in energy efficiency»

While the EPA projects new investments in energy efficiency under the Clean Power Plan will ultimately generate savings on electricity bills for consumers, a report by NERA Economic Consulting ignores energy efficiency's proven ability to save consumers money and artificially inflates the costs of the EPA's proposal.

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A new Melbourne hotel will set new design standards in energy efficiency to help cut as much as 25 per cent of its energy consumption, drawing on a $ 39 million investment commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (energy efficiency to help cut as much as 25 per cent of its energy consumption, drawing on a $ 39 million investment commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (energy consumption, drawing on a $ 39 million investment commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).

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.

«Improving the energy efficiency of state buildings will save hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars, create new jobs from the capital investments in energy - saving projects, and benefit the environment.»

Research has shown that investments in energy efficiency that promote conservation are cheaper and provide quicker returns than building new, cleaner power plants.

1) small - cap funds — supports small and new businesses, not big business 2) Real Estate Investment Trusts — professionally, I know that the commercial real estate market is demanding energy efficiency and sustainability, so competitive real estate companies are investing in reducing the environmental impact of their buildings.

However, if some (or many) of these efforts have some smoke - and - mirror aspect to them, or if they become the seemingly easy «solution du jour» and allow us to think that we can avoid larger solutions (fuel efficiency standards; carbon tax, or firm carbon cap combined with a robust and regulated carbon credit trading mechanism; substantial investments in new energy technologies; energy conservation; etc.), their net impact can be more damaging than beneficial.

Soraa, a lighting and laser start - up company that just exited stealth mode yesterday with a cool $ 100 million in investment backing, has unveiled its new LED technology that raises the bar on energy efficiency, brightness, quality of light and energy cost savings.

In recent years, many states have embraced new energy efficiency policies and as a result, investments in energy efficiency programs have been increasing steadilIn recent years, many states have embraced new energy efficiency policies and as a result, investments in energy efficiency programs have been increasing steadilin energy efficiency programs have been increasing steadily.

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.

On the other side, organizations including the Environmental Defense Fund, the Union of Concerned Scientists, and the Clean Air Task Force have argued that the new standards will offer an economic boost by encouraging investment in clean energy and efficiency, along with desperately needed action on emissions that will help address climate change and reduce health impacts from air pollution.

We encourage each of our partners to optimize the energy efficiency of their business wherever possible through investments in new technology or improved energy use practices — after all the cleanest energy is the energy you don't use.

REV is building a cleaner, more resilient and affordable energy system for all New Yorkers by stimulating investment in clean technologies like solar, wind, and energy efficiency and generating 50 percent of the state's electricity needs from renewable energy by 2030.

REV is building a cleaner, more resilient and affordable energy system for all New Yorkers by stimulating investment in clean technologies like solar, wind, and energy efficiency and requiring 50 percent of the state's electricity needs to be generated from renewable energy by 2030.

It highlights the need for additional annual regional investments of US$ 600 billion up to 2050, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and provide business opportunities to develop and export new goods and services in the areas of water, energy and resource efficiency.

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.

With this investment, New York State is driving progress toward a robust and self - sustaining market for energy efficiency, both in new construction and major renovations of older building stock.&raqNew York State is driving progress toward a robust and self - sustaining market for energy efficiency, both in new construction and major renovations of older building stock.&raqnew construction and major renovations of older building stock.»

Clean energy investments rose 60 % to $ 148 billion in 2007 Clean energy gold rush in 2007 mongabay.com July 1, 2008 New investment in renewables and energy efficiency surpassed $ 148 billion...

Reforming the Energy Vision is building a cleaner, more resilient and affordable energy system for all New Yorkers by stimulating investment in clean technologies like solar, wind, and energy efficiency and generating 50 percent of the state's electricity needs from renewable energy byEnergy Vision is building a cleaner, more resilient and affordable energy system for all New Yorkers by stimulating investment in clean technologies like solar, wind, and energy efficiency and generating 50 percent of the state's electricity needs from renewable energy byenergy system for all New Yorkers by stimulating investment in clean technologies like solar, wind, and energy efficiency and generating 50 percent of the state's electricity needs from renewable energy byenergy efficiency and generating 50 percent of the state's electricity needs from renewable energy byenergy by 2030.

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.

The President today announced new measures to address climate change by reducing carbon emissions, encouraging investment in renewable resources, updating energy efficiency standards, and modernizing the nation's transportation infrastructure.

REV is building a cleaner, more resilient and affordable energy system for all New Yorkers by stimulating investment in clean technologies like solar, wind, and energy efficiency and requiring 50 percent of the state's electricity needs from renewable energy by 2030.

One of the nation's most respected resource economists, Dr. Thomas M. Power, just released a new white paper showing that coal exports to China will increase that country's coal burning and pollution, and decrease investments in energy efficiency.

REV is building a cleaner, more resilient and affordable energy system for all New Yorkers by stimulating investment in clean technologies like solar, wind, and energy efficiency and requiring 50 percent of the state's electricity needs be generated from renewable energy by 2030.

These reports can serve as a guide for developing new low - income programs and increasing investments in low - income energy efficiency.

Consider Bruce Rauner, the Republican governor of Illinois, who signed bipartisan legislation to double the state's energy efficiency portfolio and spur some $ 15 billion of investment in new solar and wind projects to be built in the Prairie State.

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.

With PUCO's decision now issued, we hope to be able to work with FirstEnergy to accelerate its path beyond coal and nuclear and toward new investments in clean energy, energy efficiency, and other modern grid initiatives like infrastructure for electric vehicles.»

If done right, Virginia could see real growth in savings from energy efficiency that would both lower people's bills and lower the demand curve which would delay or make large investments in new baseload power plants unnecessary, Cleveland said.

We have developed historic fuel efficiency standards that will limit greenhouse gas emissions from our vehicles for the first time in history, made unprecedented investments in clean energy, and proposed the first - ever carbon pollution limits for new fossil - fuel - fired power plants.

Investments in new cost - effective energy efficiency technologies for buildings should be supported by well - developed policy and regulatory frameworks.

Though Swig is studying the cost of its new product investment in the Project Frog space, examining its benefits in terms of potential energy savings, operational efficiencies, enhanced tenant experience and employee wellness), Boyer told The Registry, a Bay Area real estate publication, that, in some cases, it makes sense to upgrade an existing building's infrastructure in conjunction with implementation of new technology, although every situation must be reviewed separately.