NYSERDA Press Releases

NYSERDA Awarded More Than $700,000 From U.S. D.O.E. For Special Energy Projects

Albany, NY – The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) was awarded $702,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) highly competitive solicitation for State Energy Program Special Projects.

"Thanks to our talented and dedicated staff here at NYSERDA, New York was able to acquire hundreds of thousands of dollars for a variety of projects," said NYSERDA Acting President Peter R. Smith. "These DOE grants will promote awareness and improve New York's energy efficiency, environment, and economy."

NYSERDA was awarded funding through the following seven proposals:

• $29,000 compressed natural gas (CNG) shuttle van for Albany International Airport. An environmentally sound airport, Albany International Airport already has a number of CNG vehicles in their fleet. This award will make six out of eight CNG shuttle vans for the airport.
  
  
• $20,000 for Greater Long Island Clean Cities Coalition: The Clean Cities Program is a U.S. Department of Energy initiative to encourage communities to plan and implement strategies that accelerate the introduction of alternative fuel vehicles.
  
  
• $20,000 for Clean Communities of Western NY: This voluntary initiative recognizes and supports regional programs which pledge to introduce alternative-fuel vehicles into public and private fleets.
  
  
• $100,000 to target New York State industries for energy efficiency. This grant will be used to encourage energy efficiency improvements for large commercial customers, such as manufacturers.
  
  
• $133,000 for distributed generation in federal facilities. A popular means of reducing energy use, distributed generation uses measures such as microturbines, fuel cells, or other power systems to create electricity, thereby lowering energy costs.
  
  
• $300,000 for a Northeast Regional Combined Heat & Power Applications Center: Through education and outreach programs as well as technical assistance, Regional Application Centers will provide essential and appropriate technology transfer support focused on the deployment and commercialization of advanced Combined Heat and Power (CHP) technologies.
  
  
• $100,000 for New York Energy $mart^SM Communities (Rebuild America): Funds support specific and measurable building and related energy-saving project partnerships that have defined a program and process with significant opportunity to complete building projects. The goal is for 50 percent of the partnerships to complete at least one major building renovation project by 2005.

NYSERDA uses State Energy Program Special Project funds to improve the energy efficiency of schools, businesses, homes, and other buildings; promote energy-efficient industrial technologies; and support renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, geothermal, and biomass. Some of these projects will also create opportunity for distributed energy resources and combined heat and power applications.

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