Large-Scale Thermal Program

Supporting Replicable Solutions to Building Decarbonization

The Large-Scale Thermal Program (PON 5614) offers funding support for the design of technically and economically feasible large-scale thermal projects for large buildings and groups of buildings, using either a networked or non-networked approach.

The Large-Scale Thermal program supports the design of large-scale thermal system projects that serve as replicable examples for significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from heating, cooling, and hot water in buildings, using approaches that are clean and resilient, minimize energy consumption, maximize energy recovery, and offer an equitable approach to building decarbonization.

Eligibility requirements and program rules for PON 5614 are available on the Current Funding Opportunities page . Additional PON 5614 resources are located below.

Is large-scale thermal a good fit for my building(s)?

For decision-makers like building owners, campus managers, and community leaders, the NYSERDA Flexible Technical Assistance (FlexTech) Program offers a good place to begin. The FlexTech program will share the cost of conducting an energy study on your building(s) and determine whether large-scale thermal is a suitable solution. A FlexTech Consultant can help you:

• Understand the heating, cooling, and hot water loads in your building(s), when they occur and at what magnitude, and their seasonal differences
• Determine which loads a large-scale thermal system could offset (large-scale thermal is well-suited to loads like space heating and cooling, water heating, and some low-grade heat industrial processes)
• Take an inventory of the HVAC and hot water equipment in all buildings of interest
• Assess the available thermal resources along with factors such as their temperature, annual thermal profiles, and proximity to the building(s)

To get started, please send an email to [email protected]. Learn more about the FlexTech cost-shared feasibility study and cost-share requirements. If a feasibility study determines large-scale thermal is a good fit for your building(s), you can submit a proposal to request design funding through PON 5614.

Additional Funding Opportunities

Learn about other funding opportunities available to help decarbonize new or existing buildings using solutions like heat recovery by visiting the Current Funding Opportunities page.

PON 5614 Resources

A pre-bid webinar was held on July 11th describing the program opportunities and how to submit proposals.

• PON 5614 Webinar Recording
• PON 5614 Webinar Q&A [PDF]

An informational webinar was held on March 19th announcing a Round 3 as well as describing the program requirements and how to submit proposals.

• PON 5614 Round 3 Webinar Slides [PDF]
• PON 5614 Round 3 Webinar Q&A [PDF]

A list of solution providers who have self-identified as being active in the large-scale thermal marketplace, and references to some of their projects, is available. Customers are not required to use these solution providers for participation in PON 5614:

• Large-scale thermal solution providers list [xlsx] (note that this may be updated periodically)
• Solution providers can request to be added to the list by sending an email to [email protected]