2013 Announcements

May

• 05/15/2013 U.S. Courthouse in Buffalo Receives High Performance Energy-Efficiency Award from NYSERDA
  NYSERDA Support for Energy Efficiency Project Helps U.S. Courthouse Reduce Annual Costs by $289,000
• 05/14/2013 NYSERDA Awards $1.8 Million to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to Boost Efficiency of Supercomputing Center
  Upgraded Power and Cooling Infrastructure Will Enable Greener, More Powerful Supercomputers and Reduce the Center’s Annual Electricity Costs by $1 Million
• 05/13/2013 Long Island Regional Economic Development Council Announces United Way of Long Island Moving Forward with Building-Science "Lab House" Project
  Project Will Provide Critical Pathway to Clean Energy Career Opportunities, Local Learning Lab for Long Island Students
• 05/13/2013 DEC, Partners Announce First Green Your Commute Day - May 17
  Collaboration Highlights Environmentally Friendly Ways to Commute to Work
  
  Activities Include Lunchtime Bicycle Ride, Electric Car Display, Free Raffles and Giveaways
• 05/02/2013 Harbec Inc. and NYSERDA Investment in New Ontario Wind Turbine Brings Clean Energy Power to Three Companies
  850-kilowatt, 300-Foot-Tall Turbine is Largest Turbine in NYSERDA On-Site Wind Program
• 05/02/2013 Governor Cuomo Announces $40 Million for Large-Scale, Clean-Energy Power Systems to Guard Against Outages
  Combined Heat and Power Systems to Protect Facilities from Power Disruptions during Emergencies
• 05/01/2013 SUNYIT Receives High Performance Energy Efficiency Award from NYSERDA
  NYSERDA Support for Energy Efficiency Project Helps SUNYIT Reduce Annual Costs by $62,000

April

• 04/30/2013 Task Force Announces Update on Progress of N.Y. Energy Highway
  All Actions On or Ahead of Schedule; Will Provide Up to 3,200 MW in Electric Generation and Transmission, Spur $5.7 Billion in Investment and Help Ensure Clean, Reliable, Affordable Power
• 04/30/2013 NYSERDA Awards $1.4 Million to Six NY-BEST Members to Develop Advanced Energy Storage Technologies
  Projects to Add Jobs, Improve Technology and Develop Prototypes with New Forms of Batteries, Ultracapacitors, Fuel Cells and Related Technology
• 04/29/2013 NYSERDA to Fund ‘Clean Tech Execs’ Program to Educate Entrepreneurs about Clean Energy Business Opportunities
  $400,000 to be Awarded to a Business Education or Economic Development Group to Create Program to Grow the Cleantech Industry in New York State
  
• 04/26/2013 Stop & Shop Unveils New Large-Scale Solar Installation Supporting NY-Sun Initiative
  NYSERDA Funding For Solar Power Project Unveiled During Earth Week Celebration
• 04/25/2013 New York State, Golub Corporation Announce Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations At Niskayuna Price Chopper
  State-Supported Project Supports Charge NY Plan to Build Statewide Infrastructure and Encourage Electric Vehicle Usage
• 04/25/2013 Governor Cuomo Announces Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Upgrades at SUNY Upstate Medical University
  $21 Million Project One of the Largest ‘Build Smart NY’ Undertakings to Date
• 04/22/2013 Governor Cuomo Releases Earth Day Statement and New Environmental Initiatives
  
• 04/19/2013 NYSERDA HVAC Business Partners Program Continues to Offer Rooftop Air Conditioning Maintenance
  
• 04/18/2013 NYSERDA Energy Efficiency Programs Garner National Honor from ACEEE
  ACEEE Recognizes Program Excellence
• 04/16/2013 Chenango Price Chopper Receives High Performance Energy Efficiency Award from NYSERDA
  NYSERDA Support for Energy Efficiency Project Helps Price Chopper Store
• 04/11/2013 Governor Cuomo Announces the Installation of Hundreds of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
  Charge NY Initiative Reduces Fossil Fuel Use, Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Stimulates the Clean Economy
• 04/11/2013 Binghamton University Receives High Performance Energy Efficiency Award from NYSERDA for Engineering and Science Building
  Project Supports Governor Cuomo’s Build Smart NY Initiative, Helps Binghamton U Reduce Annual Costs by $370,000
• 04/05/2013 Governor Cuomo Announces NY-SUN Initiative to Provide $13.5 Million to Reduce Solar Installation Costs and Support Training for Local Officials
  Funding Builds Upon Unprecedented Development of Solar Power in New York State
• 04/01/2013 Monroe County Public Safety Crime Lab Receives High Performance Energy Efficiency Award from NYSERDA
  Support for Energy Efficiency Project Helps Crime Lab Reduce Annual Costs by $75,000
• 04/01/2013 Rondout Valley High School Receives High Performance Energy Efficiency Award from NYSERDA
  Support for Energy Efficiency Project Helps School Reduce Annual Costs by $130,000

March

• 03/28/2013 Governor Cuomo Announces $46 Million Awarded Through NY-SUN for Large Solar Power Installations to Add 52 MW of Solar Capacity
  New Projects Will Significantly Increase New York State’s Leadership in Renewable Energy Production
• 03/28/2013 14 NYSERDA Home Performance Contractors Recognized by U.S. Department of Energy for ‘Outstanding Contributions’ in 2012
  Finger Lakes Area is Home to Top Producing NYSERDA Contractor, Has Largest Number of Winners
• 03/20/2013 Out with the Old, in With the New - the Energy-Efficient Way
  NYSERDA Offers Tips for Efficiently Managing Old and New Appliances this Spring
• 03/19/2013 NYSERDA Reports 10% Increase in New Energy-Efficient Residential Properties in 2012
  
• 03/13/2013 EPA Recognizes NYSERDA with 2013 Energy Star^® Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award
  NYSERDA Earns Award for Protecting the Environment Through Superior Energy Efficiency
• 03/08/2013 NYSERDA Announces Energy Efficiency Projects at SUNY Potsdam Support Governor Cuomo’s ‘Build Smart NY’ Initiative
  Energy Efficiency Projects at Performing Arts Center and New Chiller Projected to Save More Than $130,000 Annually
• 03/04/2013 Governor Cuomo Announces $6.4 Million in Funding to Help Farmers Reduce Costs Through Energy Efficiency Projects
  

February

• 02/27/2013 NYSERDA Awards Green Jobs-Green NY Funding for Northeast Parent & Child Society Building-Science ‘Lab House’
  Project Will Expand Hands-On Energy-Efficiency Training, Partnership Includes Habitat for Humanity and YouthBuild
• 02/25/2013 NYSERDA Announces $1.4 Million in Energy Efficiency Funding for Erie County Medical Center Corp.
  Projects are expected to cut electricity costs by $680,000 annually
• 02/22/2013 Energy Efficiency Projects at University at Buffalo Projected at Save More Than $513,000 in Energy Costs
  NYSERDA Projects Support Governor Cuomo’s Build Smart NY Initiative
  to Increase Energy Efficiency in State Buildings
• 02/14/2013 Governor Cuomo Announces $20 Million for Combined Heat and Power Systems to Generate Reliable, On-Site Power
  Clean-Energy Projects To Provide Continuous Power During Power Outages
• 02/14/2013 Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council and NYSERDA Announce Energy Efficiency Projects at Cornell University
  
• 02/14/2013 NYSERDA Provides $1.2 Million to Three Capital Region Companies to Spur Commercialization of Energy-Saving Manufacturing Techniques
  Automated Dynamics of Schenectady, ThermoAura of Troy and Ecovative Design of Green Island Receive Awards to Improve Energy Efficiency at Clean-Energy Manufacturing Facilities
• 02/13/2013 Brooklyn Navy Yard Receives High Performance Energy Efficiency Award from NYSERDA
  NYSERDA Support for Energy Efficiency Project Helps Brooklyn Navy Yard Reduce Annual Costs by $24,000
• 02/11/2013 Energy Efficiency Projects At UAlbany Support Governor Cuomo’s Build Smart NY Initiative
  NYPA-NYSERDA Upgrades Will Save Over $704,000 in Energy Costs
• 02/08/2013 Governor Cuomo Announces New York State Takes Action to Lower Emissions by Strengthening Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
  RGGI States Agree on Blueprint to Ensure Continued Reductions in Greenhouse Gas Pollution
• 02/05/2013 NYSERDA Awards Green Jobs-Green NY Funding for Building-Science ‘Lab House’ at SUNY Ulster
  Project Will Expand Hands-On Energy-Efficiency Training, YouthBuild Members to Participate in Construction
• 02/01/2013 Governor Cuomo Announces Initiatives to Help New York Dairy Farmers Increase Profitability and Reduce Energy Costs
  Initiative doubles the incentives for renewable bio-energy projects to reduce electricity costs
  
  $450,000 for grants that help dairy farmers in business planning and growth

January

• 01/31/2013 NYSERDA Support for Energy Efficiency Projects Helps D’Youville College Reduce Annual Costs by $73,500
  New academic building projected to be 28 percent more energy efficient
  than New York State energy code requires
• 01/30/2013 NYSERDA Announces Energy Efficiency Project at SUNY Canton in Support of Governor Cuomo’s Build Smart NY Initiative
  Energy Efficiency Project at Convocation Athletic Recreation Center Projected to Save More Than $236,000 Annually
• 01/29/2013 NYSERDA Awards $1.8 Million to H2Pump of Latham To Help Demonstrate Energy-Saving Hydrogen Technology
  Six Projects Around the State Expected to Show Significant Energy Savings By Reusing Hydrogen Needed for Industrial Processes
• 01/29/2013 NYSERDA Announces Energy Efficiency Projects at Binghamton University in Support of Governor Cuomo’s Build Smart NY Initiative
  Projects Estimated to Save $355,000 in Energy Costs
• 01/28/2013 NYSERDA Announces Energy Efficiency Projects at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Support of Governor Cuomo’s Build Smart NY Initiative
  Energy Efficiency Projects Projected to Save $167,000 in Energy Costs
• 01/23/2013 Make it an Energy-Efficient Super Bowl This Year
  Save Energy While Enjoying the Big Game on an Energy-Efficient Flat-Screen TV
• 01/11/2013 Tips from NYSERDA for Preventing Ice Dams
  Cash Back, Low-Interest Financing Available through Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®
• 01/10/2013 NYSERDA Awards $650,000 to Primet Precision Materials of Ithaca to Further Work on Energy-Efficient Battery Materials Process
  NY-BEST Member is Developing Materials to Improve Lithium Ion Batteries as well as Technology that Reduces Energy Costs of Manufacturing
• 01/03/2013 NYSERDA Provides $765,000 to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals in Westchester for Energy Efficiency Improvements
  NYSERDA Funding Helps Regeneron Save Nearly $500,000 in Annual Energy Costs
• 01/03/2013 NYSERDA Announces New Proof-of-Concept Centers at Columbia University, NYU-Poly and High Tech Rochester to Facilitate Clean-Energy Business Growth
  $15 Million Award Will Fund Three ‘Idea Incubators’ to Bring Commercial Success
  to Clean-Energy Ideas