2012 Announcements

December

• 12/28/2012 Governor Cuomo Launches "BUILD SMART NY” Initiative With Executive Order
  State Agencies Directed to Increase Energy Efficiency by 20% in Seven Years. Initiative Will Save Taxpayers Millions of Dollars and Create Thousands of Jobs
• 12/27/2012 Brooklyn Contractor Named EmPower New York’s Contractor of the Year for 2012
  NYSERDA recognizes NYS Energy Audits of Brooklyn for its commitment to providing low-income homeowners with no-cost energy efficiency solutions
• 12/24/2012 Governor Cuomo Announces $250 Million for Renewable Energy Projects
  Funding for Medium- and Large-Scale Clean Energy Projects to Ensure Electricity from Wind, Hydro and Biomass Throughout the State
• 12/20/2012 NYSERDA announces EMPOWER New York’s OUTSTANDING Contractors
  10 contractors recognized for their commitment to providing low-income homeowners with no-cost energy efficiency solutions
• 12/19/2012 Governor Cuomo Announces $738 Million in Economic Development Funding Through Second Round of Regional Councils
  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that $738 million has been awarded through Round Two of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative.
• 12/18/2012 Matt Brewing Co. Launches $5 Million Biogas-to-Power Facility With Funding Assistance from NYSERDA and National Grid
  Incentives Bring Renewable Energy Technology to Maker of Saranac Beers,
  Increasing Energy Efficiency While Treating Wastewater and Reducing Company Expenses
• 12/14/2012 Ring in 2013 with Easy Energy-Efficiency Resolutions
  Save Energy and Lower Bills by Taking Small Steps with These Tips from NYSERDA
• 12/13/2012 NYSERDA Announces Availability of Financing for Business/Not-for-Profit Energy Efficiency Upgrades through Utility Bills, Urges Lenders to Participate
  On-Bill Recovery Financing Program Enables Payment of Loans for Energy Efficiency Upgrades Through Monthly Utility Bills

November

• 11/30/2012 NYSERDA Recognizes Two New York City Engineering Firms for Excellence in Energy Efficiency in Multifamily Buildings
  Awards from NYSERDA’s Multifamily Performance Program Honor Highest Energy Savings Achieved in Existing Buildings and New Construction
• 11/27/2012 NYSERDA Launches Irreconcilable Temperatures Campaign to Engage New Yorkers in Energy Efficiency
  Entertaining Webisode Series Educates Homeowners on How to Save Energy and Money through Affordable Energy Efficiency Improvements
• 11/14/2012 Have an Energy Efficient Holiday Season
  Give yourself a bonus gift of energy savings with these holiday savings tips from NYSERDA
• 11/13/2012 NYSERDA Recognizes Syracuse-Based En-Tech Associates for Excellence in Energy Efficiency in Multifamily Buildings
  Award from NYSERDA’s Multifamily Performance Program Honors Highest Energy Savings Achieved in a New Construction Project
• 11/13/2012 NYSERDA Recognizes Two Buffalo Engineering Firms for Excellence in Energy Efficiency in Multifamily Buildings
  Awards from NYSERDA’s Multifamily Performance Program Honor Highest Energy Savings Achieved in Existing Buildings and New Construction
  
• 11/05/2012 NYSERDA Event in Albany to Show Multifamily Building Owners How to Improve Their Building’s Performance and Bottom Line
  Free Seminar Will Detail Multiple Paths and Financial Incentives Available to Manage Energy Consumption and Control Costs
• 11/05/2012 Due to Hurricane Sandy, NYSERDA Extends Deadline for First Round of Funding For Large Solar Power Installations
  One Month Added to Deadline for $36.4 Million in Funding as Part of NY-Sun Initiative
  

October

• 10/24/2012 The Berry Farm in Chatham Receives NYSERDA Funding for Solar Hot Water Systems to Heat Plants
  Systems are expected to decrease hot water bills by 60%
• 10/22/2012 Governor Cuomo Receives Plan to Modernize the State's Energy Infrastructure and Spur Billions of Dollars in Private Sector Investment
  Plan for Up to 3,200 MW in Additional Electric Generation and Transmission Will Spur $5.7 Billion Investment, Helping Ensure Clean, Reliable, Affordable Power for New York's Future
• 10/18/2012 Capital Region Economic Development Council and NYSERDA Announce Pepsi Beverages Company Investment in Latham Bottling Faciltiy Improvements
  Nearly $10 million investment creates vital local jobs and makes energy efficiency upgrades to bottling facility
• 10/16/2012 NYSERDA Wins Two Clean Energy States Alliance Awards For Wind Power and Clean Energy Incubator Programs
  New York One of Five States Lauded for Promoting Innovative Approaches To Programs that Stimulate Economic Development while Fostering Renewable Energy
• 10/15/2012 NYSERDA Awards $2 Million to Eight NY-BEST Members to Develop Advanced Energy Storage Technologies
  Goal is to Develop Working Prototypes for New Forms of Batteries, Ultracapacitors, Fuel Cells and Related Components
• 10/10/2012 NYSERDA Tips for Taking Action During Energy Awareness Month
  Simply changing your light bulbs can make a difference

September

• 09/27/2012 AC Tips for Commercial Building Owners and Facilities Managers from NYSERDA
  Quality Maintenance Reduces Emergency Service Calls and Repairs, Lowers Operating and Electricity Costs
  
• 09/26/2012 Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council Announces Garlock Sealing Technologies Awarded Nearly $1 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects
  
• 09/20/2012 Tips from NYSERDA for Saving Energy This Fall
  Get a Head Start on Fall Energy Savings with a Home Energy Assessment by a Professional As Well As Do-it-Yourself Projects
• 09/19/2012 NYSERDA Announces $1.1 Million Equipment Rebate Program to Help Small Municipal Governments Reduce Energy Use
  Appliance and Equipment Program to Begin Sept. 25, 2012
• 09/13/2012 Statement from NYSERDA President & CEO Francis J. Murray Jr.
  
• 09/06/2012 NYSERDA Guide Offers Recommendations to Governments, Businesses On Site Design of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
  Free ‘Best Practices’ Guide to Educate Site Owners on New Installations; Recommendations Can Ease Permit Process, Increase Safety, Lower Cost

August

• 08/27/2012 NYSERDA Event in Buffalo to Show Multifamily Building Owners How to Improve Their Building’s Performance and Bottom Line
  Free Seminar Will Detail Multiple Paths and Financial Incentives Available to Manage Energy Consumption and Control Costs
• 08/27/2012 NYSERDA Event in Manhattan to Show Multifamily Building Owners How to Improve Their Building’s Performance and Bottom Line
  Free Seminar Will Detail Multiple Paths and Financial Incentives Available to Manage Energy Consumption and Control Costs
• 08/22/2012 Back to School Shopping Tips
  Energy Savings Shopping Tips from NYSERDA
  
• 08/21/2012 NYSERDA Assists American Biogas Conditioning with Launch of Biogas-to-Power Equipment
  Technology Installed at Two Farms in Syracuse Region
  
  
• 08/21/2012 Tamarack Lake Boat Celebrates Opening of Solar-Powered Boat Facility, With Funding Help from NYSERDA
  Rome-Based Start-Up Moved from Ontario; Company Could Manufacture up to 100 Boats per Year
• 08/17/2012 Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Make Solar Power More Affordable for Homeowners and Businesses
  As Part of the NY-SUN Initiative, Bills Will Increase Solar Installations and Lead to New Investments in New York’s Growing Solar Energy Sector
• 08/09/2012 Governor Cuomo Announces $107 Million Available Through NY-Sun Inititiative for Large Solar Power Installations
  As Part of NY-Sun Initiative, Available Funding Doubled Through 2013 to Increase Rate of Solar Power Installations and Reduce and Stabilize Electricity Costs for Businesses
• 08/08/2012 Governor Cuomo Announces $30 Million Awarded Through NY-Sun Initiative to Assist New York Businesses Install Solar Power
  Funding Will Support 16 Developers of Large-Scale Solar Projects in Downstate Area
• 08/01/2012 NYSERDA Announces Workforce Training Contract to Increase Involvement of Oil Heat Industry in ‘Whole House’ Energy Efficiency Assessments
  Training to Expand Skills of Oil Heat Technicians to Meet Energy Efficiency Needs
  of New York State’s Oil Heat Customers

July

• 07/23/2012 NYSERDA Expands Multifamily Building Incentive Program, Makes it Easier to Get Started on Energy Efficiency Projects
  Redesigned portfolio offers multiple financial incentives and paths for energy efficiency
• 07/10/2012 Don’t Let Energy Savings Swelter in the Summer Heat
  Summer Energy Savings Tips from NYSERDA

June

• 06/28/2012 New Scientific Report Documents the Impacts of Mercury Pollution on Adirondack Loons
  Biodiversity Research Institute, Wildlife Conservation Society Join Forces on Major Wildlife Monitoring Study Sponsored by NYSERDA
• 06/25/2012 Governor Cuomo Awards $10 Million Under His Cleaner, Greener Communities Program
  First Phase of $100 Million Program to Incentivize Smart Growth will Create Green Jobs, Improve Energy Efficiency, and Reduce Pollution
• 06/25/2012 Capital District Regional Consortium Receives $1 Million for Cleaner, Greener Communities Regional Sustainability Planning
  
• 06/25/2012 Capital District Regional Consortium Receives $1 Million for Cleaner, Greener Communities Regional Sustainability Planning
  
• 06/25/2012 Central New York Regional Consortium Receives $1 Million for Cleaner, Greener Communities Regional Sustainability Planning
  
• 06/25/2012 Finger Lakes Regional Coalition Receives $900,000 for Cleaner, Greener Communities Regional Sustainability Planning
  
• 06/25/2012 Long Island Regional Coalition Receives $800,000 for Cleaner, Greener Communities Regional Sustainability Planning
  
• 06/25/2012 Mid-Hudson Regional Coalition Receives $865,000 for Cleaner, Greener Communities Regional Sustainability Planning
  
• 06/25/2012 The Mohawk Valley Regional Coalition Receives $1 Million for Cleaner, Greener Communities Regional Sustainability Planning
  
• 06/25/2012 North Country Regional Consortium Receives $1 Million for Cleaner, Greener Communities Regional Sustainability Planning
  
• 06/25/2012 New York City Receives $1 Million Through Cleaner, Greener Communities Program to Expand PlaNYC 2030
  
• 06/25/2012 Southern Tier Regional Coalition Receives $1 Million for Cleaner, Greener Communities Regional Sustainability Planning
  
• 06/25/2012 Western New York Region Receives $998,000 for Cleaner, Greener Communities Regional Sustainability Planning
  
• 06/25/2012 Capital District Regional Consortium Receives $1 Million for Cleaner, Greener Communities Regional Sustainability Planning
  
• 06/25/2012 NYSERDA-Funded Solar Thermal System Helps Glens Falls Hospital Dialysis Center Reduce Fuel Consumption from Water Heating by 45%
  First Dialysis Center to Install Solar Thermal for Warm-Water-Intensive Dialysis Treatment Under NYSERDA Incentive Program
• 06/19/2012 Be an Energy Efficient Host This Summer
  Energy Efficiency Tips from NYSERDA for Hosting Summer Guests
• 06/06/2012 Governor Cuomo Announces Deployment of 325 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Across New York State
  $4.4 Million Investment Creates New Jobs, Lowers Fossil Fuels, and Cuts Toxic Emissions

May

• 05/24/2012 3 New York Residents Recognized for Outstanding Service on Behalf of Low-Income Energy Customers
  Public Service Commission and NYSERDA Present Awards at Annual Low-Income Forum on Energy
• 05/18/2012 Governor Cuomo Announces $15 Million for Three "Proof of Concept" Centers to Connect Energy Innovators with Business Investors
  
• 05/17/2012 Keep Cool and Save Energy In and Out of the Pool
  Energy Efficiency Tips from NYSERDA for Pool Pumps and Ceiling Fans
• 05/16/2012 Upcoming Low-Income Energy Forum May 22-23
  Workshops Focus on Energy Affordability and Low-Income Issues
• 05/08/2012 NYSERDA, Beacon Glass Announce Significant Savings With Energy-Efficient Glass Furnace
  State Funding Helps Reduce Company’s Cost of Doing Business; Results Demonstrate Benefits of Investing in Energy Efficiency
• 05/07/2012 NYSERDA-Sponsored Workshops to Help Buffalo-Area Residential Contractors Grow Business in a Difficult Economy
  Workshops to Take Place May 15-16 at Bulger Communication Center
• 05/07/2012 NYSERDA-Sponsored Workshops to Help Long Island-Area Residential Contractors Grow Business in a Difficult Economy
  Workshops to Take Place May 17-18 at Sustainability Institute, Molloy College
• 05/02/2012 Schenectady Wastewater Plant Upgrades Generate Energy Savings, Assisted with Funding from NYSERDA
  New Combined Heat and Power System to Turn Methane Gas into Electricity, Recaptures Waste Heat for Use in Sewage Processing
• 05/01/2012 New York’s Largest On-Farm Biogas Power Project Generates Renewable Energy for Nearly 1,000 Homes
  

April

• 04/30/2012 St. Johns University Receives High Performance Energy Efficiency Award from NYSERDA
  NYSERDA Funding for St. John’s D’Angelo Center Helps Reduce Energy Costs by Nearly a Quarter Million Dollars
• 04/26/2012 Governor Cuomo Announces Clean Energy and Environmental Initiatives During Earth Week Cabinet Meeting
  
• 04/24/2012 NYSERDA Partnership with Greenfield Manufacturing Demonstrates Significant Fuel Savings with use of Marine Coating
  HullSpeed Product Proves Effective in Reducing Fuel Consumption, Increasing Boat Speed
• 04/23/2012 Bring Earth Week into your Home
  Energy Efficiency Air Conditioning Tips from NYSERDA
• 04/19/2012 Governor Cuomo Announces Comprehensive NY-Sun Initiative to Expand Solar Development in New York
  NYSERDA, LIPA, NYPA collaboration will create green jobs and dramatically increase state’s solar capacity
• 04/04/2012 Governor Cuomo's Energy Highway Task Force Holds Summit
  Summit Brings Together Energy Experts to Explore Ways to Meet New York's Future Power Needs While Protecting the Environment and Creating Jobs

March

• 03/26/2012 Quality Maintenance Can Help Businesses Cut Rooftop Air Conditioning Costs by 30% and Improve Comfort
  NYSERDA HVAC Business Partners Perform Maintenance Using Advanced Diagnostic Tools
• 03/22/2012 Farm Family Work with NYSERDA to Receive ENERGY STAR^® Rating for Energy Efficiency
  Identification of Energy Savings Opportunities Leads to Improvements that Save Glenmont Company an estimated $240,000 in Energy Costs Annually
• 03/16/2012 EPA Recognizes NYSERDA with 2012 ENERGY STAR^® Sustained Excellence Award
  NYSERDA Earns Award for Protecting the Environment Through Energy Efficiency
• 03/14/2012 Long Island Homeowners Embrace NYSERDA’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Program to Cut Energy Costs
  Program’s First Year on Long Island Leads to 190 Energy Efficiency Projects that Save Homeowners an Average of $870 Annually
• 03/13/2012 NYSERDA Announces Extension of HVAC Business Partners Program for Rooftop Air Conditioning Quality Maintenance
  Training and Incentives Provide HVAC Firms with a Competitive Edge in Performing Quality Maintenance that Improves Energy Efficiency and Comfort, and Cuts AC Costs
• 03/12/2012 Governor Cuomo Announces $3.5 Million Household Appliance Rebate Program
  Rebates are Available for High-Efficiency Refrigerators and Clothes Washers
• 03/12/2012 Buy Green, Save Green NYS High-Efficiency Appliance Rebate Program
  
• 03/07/2012 Hudson Valley and Westchester Homeowners Embrace Energy Efficiency in 2011
  Completed Home Energy Efficiency Projects Double from 2010 to 2011
  Through NYSERDA’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR^®
• 03/07/2012 North Country Homeowners Embrace Energy Efficiency in 2011
  Completed Home Energy Efficiency Projects Increased 49% over 2010 through NYSERDA’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR^®
• 03/07/2012 Southern Tier Homeowners Embrace Energy Efficiency in 2011
  Completed Home Energy Efficiency Projects Increased 73% over 2010 Through NYSERDA’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR^®
• 03/02/2012 12 Ways to Save Fuel and Stretch Gasoline Dollars
  Improve Your Vehicle’s Fuel Economy by Following Some Basic Tips from NYSERDA
• 03/01/2012 New York State’s Leadership in Creating RGGI Wins CBC Prize for Public Service Innovation
  

February

• 02/28/2012 NYSERDA Recognizes Steven Winter Associates’ Karla Donnelly with ‘Outstanding Achievement’ Award in Green Residential Building Program
  
• 02/28/2012 NYSERDA Recognizes Two Capital Region Home Builders as Top Green Residential Builders in the State
  Marini Homes of Clifton Park and Better Neighborhoods of Schenectady Receive ‘Outstanding Achievement’ Awards
• 02/27/2012 NYSERDA Recognizes Outstanding Home Builders and Energy Raters in New York ENERGY STAR Homes Program
  Companies in Syracuse, Buffalo, Rochester, West Seneca and Orchard Park Take Top Awards in Construction of Energy Efficient New Homes
• 02/23/2012 NYSERDA Recognizes Top Performing Solar PV and Solar Thermal Installers in Buffalo, Malta and Rhinebeck
  Awards Cite Outstanding Achievements
  
• 02/22/2012 Modern Disposal Services Opens Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station With Funding Assistance from NYSERDA
  Company Invests in 15 CNG-Powered Garbage Trucks, Reducing Fossil Fuel Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• 02/21/2012 NYSERDA Awards $700,000 for Clean Energy Power Systems at Two Buffalo-Area High-Tech Companies
  ENrG Inc. Receives Funds for Work on Fuel Cell Components, Plus Joint Funding with TAM Ceramics for Waste-Heat-to-Electricity Project
• 02/17/2012 National Grid and NYSERDA Initiative Cuts Glens Falls Hospital Energy Costs by More Than $300,000
  “Energy Efficiency for Health” Partnership Supports Hospital Energy Efficiency Improvements
• 02/15/2012 New Ways to Look at Buying Light Bulbs
  Tips from NYSERDA for Consumers
  
• 02/14/2012 NYSERDA Recognizes 2011 Top Performing Contractors in Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program
  Statewide and Regional Awards Acknowledge Excellence in Providing Services
  that Help Homeowners Reduce Energy use
• 02/02/2012 10 Organizations Receive Funding to Explore Technology to Reduce Transportation-Related Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  NYSDOT, NYSERDA Invest $1.1 Million in Research to Cut Energy Use in Transportation Sector

January

• 01/31/2012 NYSERDA Releases Solar Study
  
• 01/31/2012 Governor Cuomo Announces Low Cost Financing Now Available for Homeowners to Make Energy Efficient Upgrades
  On-Bill Recovery Financing Program Will Allow Consumers to Pay for Energy Efficiency Upgrades on Monthly Utility Bill
• 01/25/2012 Jacob Burns Film Center Receives High Performance Energy Efficiency Award from NYSERDA
  NYSERDA Funding for Media Arts Lab Helps Reduce Energy Costs by $16,375 Annually
• 01/24/2012 NYSERDA Recognizes 20 Energy Efficiency Projects Encourage Student Learning
  $750 Awards for Hands-On Education Across New York State
• 01/19/2012 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Receives High Performance Energy Efficiency Award from NYSERDA
  NYSERDA Funding for East Campus Athletic Village Helps Reduce Energy Costs by $223,513 Annually
• 01/18/2012 Globalfoundries Will Spend $3 Billion on Factories in 2012
  Semiconductor chip manufacturer GLOBALFOUNDRIES stated it will spend $3 Billion on plants and equipment in 2012.
• 01/13/2012 New Brookings Institution/Rockefeller Foundation Report Lauds NYSERDA’s Incubator Program
  16-Page Report Calls NYSERDA’s Program “Critical” in the Growth of New York’s Clean Energy Economy
  
• 01/12/2012 NYSERDA Funds $1 Million to Develop Clean Energy Power Systems For NYC and Long Island Manufacturers
  Investment Goes to Technologies Now in Development, Including those that Can be Used to Generate Electricity without Fossil Fuels
• 01/10/2012 NYSERDA PSC Award 30 Million for NYC Westchester Solar Projects
  Major Investment in Photovoltaic Cells Increase Clean Energy Use, Reduce Demand on Electric Grid and Raise Visibility of Solar Power Solutions in Downstate New York
• 01/09/2012 Tips from NYSERDA for Preventing Ice Dams on Roofs This Winter
  Cash back, Low-Interest Financing Available through Home Performance with ENERY STAR®
• 01/05/2012 Program to Help Low Income New Yorkers Reduce Energy Bills Gets Increased Funding
  $46M Available in 2012 for Electric and Heating Efficiency Projects through NYSERDA’s EmPower New YorkSM Program