kellyn.cassell@netl.doe.gov.June, 2008
June 26, 2008
Blog: How Long Will Efficiency Be the Favored Choice?
By Elisa Wood
June 26, 2008
Energy efficiency creates an odd sort of market. Nothing (lack of energy use) competes for customers against something (energy generation).
There is no free lunch and even nothing, energy efficiency, costs something. But for now it is cheaper than its main competitor, the power plant.
In fact, it is often three times less costly to install efficient light bulbs, better insulate buildings or pursue other forms of efficiency than to buy power. Specifically, energy efficiency costs about 3 cents/kWh compared with the 9 cents/kWh it takes just to cover fuel costs from a baseload gas-fired generator, according to a June 19 presentation on power prices by the staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
To read and comment on the entire blog, go to:
http://energyefficiencymarkets.wordpress.com/
Podcast: Public Power Seizes New Energy Efficiency Opportunities, Part 1
Mark Crisson, CEO of the American Public Power Association, discusses how the public power business model lends itself to efficiency efforts. He describes APPA's new partnership with the Natural Resources Defense Council, and its plans to help expand energy efficiency offerings for the 2,000 not-for-profit utilities it serves.
Be sure to tune in next week for part 2 with Mark Crisson.
To listen and subscribe to Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast, go to:
http://www.realwriters.net/rew/rtlnkmr.htm
News:
Ritter Sets Aside $10 Million for Energy Efficiency Efforts in Colorado
http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2008/06/16/daily45.html
Summit Spotlights Saving Energy
http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1448680/summit_spotlights_saving_energy/
IBM Sets Energy Efficiency Agenda for Utilities
http://www.echannelline.com/usa/brief.cfm?item=15494
USDA Awards $1.52 Million for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?contentidonly=true&contentid=2008/06/0159.xml
Former President Clinton Urges Mayors to Get Greener
http://www.miamiherald.com/459/story/579410.html
Portland to Invest in Energy Efficiency
http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/story.php?id=195588&ac=PHnws%22
Requests for Proposals:
The US Department of Energy:
The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), through the Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program (OWIP), announced a competitive grant funding opportunity seeking innovative state programs designed to foster energy efficiency and renewable energy policies, practices, technologies and programs. The goal is to stimulate activities that move beyond traditional public awareness campaigns, program maintenance and demonstration projects. Rather, EERE seeks to stimulate activities and investments, which fundamentally and permanently transform markets across all sectors of the economy.
This RFP focuses on two areas of interest:
Area of Interest 1
Advanced Building Energy Codes ($3.5M) -- to develop and implement a plan that will achieve model building codes that represent a 30% improvement over American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (ASHRAE) 90.1-2004 and/or the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
Area of Interest 2
Utility-scale Clean Energy Capacity ($4.0M) -- to create the policy framework and regulatory environment to enable gigawatt-scale clean energy capacity, whether through renewable energy or demand-side reductions.
Applicants may apply to one or both areas of interest; however, applicants must select and target only one area of interest per application.
Applications are due by 11:59 pm EST July 10.
Contact the grant officer, Lisa Kuzniar, or the grant specialist, Susan Miltenberger at susan.miltenberger@netl.doe.gov, 304-285-4083.
For information go to, https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/3b3cff0a4a1f243485256ec100490e1a/54252297f1796cdd8525745e006423c3?OpenDocument
Progress Energy Florida:
Progress Energy Florida (PEF) seeks proposals from potential suppliers of electric generating capacity and associated energy for alternatives to the “Next Planned Generating Unit,” which is approximately 1,159 MW of capacity available for commercial delivery by June 1, 2013. Proposals will compete with PEFs self-build option, consisting of a highly efficient, combined-cycle, natural gas unit to be built on company property at its existing Suwannee plant in Suwannee County, Fla.
Proposal must be received by 3 pm EST Aug. 12. All inquiries and proposal submissions must be directed in writing to:
David Dawson
PEF Resource Planning
6565 38th Ave North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
ph: (727) 344-4165
Fax : (727) 344-4184
PEF2013RFP@pgnmail.com
For information on this RFP: www.progress-energy.com/PEF2013RFP
Department of Energy:
The U.S. Department of Energy issued a funding opportunity for up to $130 million over three years to advance development and use of fuel cells for automotive, stationary and portable power applications. This is part of the President’s Hydrogen Fuel Initiative, which accelerates the pace of research and development of hydrogen-powered fuel cells.
Applications are due on or before Aug. 27, with funding subject to appropriations from Congress.
For more information: http://hydrogen.energy.gov.
Pacific Gas & Electric:
PG&E’s ClimateSmart program issued an RFP for up to 1 million tons of new greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions on behalf of the nearly 30,000 customers enrolled in the voluntary carbon offset program.
Proposals for the ClimateSmart program’s GHG emission reduction projects may include forest conservation, conservation-based forest management and reforestation projects in California; or installation of a manure biogas control system for livestock operations, such as dairy cattle and swine farms. PG&E has scheduled three bidders’ conferences to be held in San Francisco (May 28), Sacramento (May 29) and Tulare (June 2). For more information: www.pge.com/climatesmart.
Bidder's proposal must be received no later than 2 pm PST July 2. To register for the RFP and receive updates and deadlines go to http://www.pge.com/climatesmart. Express mail or hand deliver the proposal to:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
PG&E Sourcing, N5D
Bid Receipt Desk
245 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1702
Attn: Michael Forman
Request for Proposal No. 5518 (ClimateSmart Program)
For a full description of the RFP go to: http://www.pge.com/includes/docs/pdfs/shared/environment/whatyoucando/climatesmart/Article%20I_CoreGeneral_Instructions.pdf
Ontario Power Authority:
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) was directed by the Minister of Energy to procure up to 1,000 MW of high efficiency combined heat and power projects across Ontario. CHP configurations may be natural gas-fired industrial cogeneration, by-product fuel-fired industrial cogeneration, district energy cogeneration, or renewable fuel-fired industrial cogeneration.
Proposal submission deadline is Oct. 16.
For a full description of the RFP go to: http://www.powerauthority.on.ca/GP/Page.asp?PageID=1224&SiteNodeID=174
U.S. Department of Energy:
The DOE is soliciting all types of domestic entities, except other federal agencies, to develop high efficiency, high flux LED devices, arrays, or modules.
Applications are due by 8 pm EST June 27.
Proposals and questions should be directed Kelly McDonald, Grant Officer at 304-285-4554, kellyn.cassell@netl.doe.gov.
For a full description of the RFP go to https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/88F3AF2B49A64572852574470061F1E3?OpenDocument
Upcoming Events:
New Energy Symposium 2008: July 9 – 10, Albany, NY.
http://www.neny.org/nes/2008/home
Energy Efficiency: Home Energy Displays & Community Action Conference: July 14 – 16, Chicago, Ill.
http://conferencesconnect.com/events.asp?eventid=90
GETTING IT RIGHT: California Energy Policies and Climate Change Goals: July 23 – 25, Stateline, Nev.
http://cmta.net/conference.php?event_id=316
Enabling Tomorrow’s Utility with Advanced Smart Grid Technologies: August 4 – 5, Chicago, Ill.
https://www.euci.com/conferences/0808-smart-grid/
2nd International conference on Energy Sustainability: August 10 – 14, Jacksonville, Fla.
http://www.asmeconferences.org/ES2008/
2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings: August 17 – 22, Pacific Grove, Calif
http://www.aceee.org/conf/08ss/08ssindex.htm
Energy Efficiency for the Mass Market: September 8-9, Atlanta, Ga.
https://www.euci.com/conferences/0908-efficiency/
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June 19, 2008
Blog: CHP Gains Stature as Efficiency Measure
By Elisa Wood
June 19, 2008
Combined heat and power is a form of alternative energy that has been available for many decades. Yet it’s remained below the radar screen in policy discussion about our energy future.
However, it appears to be gaining new stature as lawmakers and regulators seek ways to make energy use more efficient.
Also called cogeneration, the technology creates both electricity and heat in one unit. Most power plants throw away two-thirds of the energy consumed in production. But CHP plants use the excess energy to heat, cool or humidify the building. As a result CHP reclaims one-third of the energy that would otherwise be lost.
In addition, CHP plants are usually built very close the factory, hospital, college or office building they serve. So electricity is not lost as it travels long distances over transmission lines, as is often the case with large, central power plants that serve many consumers and businesses.
Taking notice of CHP’s virtues, some states have created portfolio standards that encourage its development. The standards require that utilities use a certain amount of alternative energy to meet efficient or clean energy targets. This approach has been highly successful over the last several years in spurring development of wind, solar and other green energy sources in the US
To read and comment on the entire blog, go to:
http://energyefficiencymarkets.wordpress.com/
Podcast: ConEd’s View of EE Trends and Demand
Jorge Lopez, president and CEO of ConEdison Solutions, which recently acquired Custom Energy Services, addresses trends in energy efficiency. He identifies EE “hot spots” in the U.S., and describes innovations in LED lighting and demand response.
To listen and subscribe to Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast, go to:
http://www.realwriters.net/rew/rtlnkmr.htm
News:
Historic Energy Efficiency Program Gets Underway in New York
World Energy Leaders Launch Energy-efficiency Initiative
http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/news/story?id=52745
Cities Take Lead in Climate Change
http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-9963600-54.html
IBM Partners with Utility Industry to Set Energy Efficiency Agenda
http://www.itnewsonline.com/showstory.php?storyid=12677&scatid=8&contid=3
Nearing Finish Line, AZ Energy Bill Draws Fire
http://www.azcentral.com/business/articles/2008/06/13/20080613biz-EnergyConserv-13.html
19th Annual Energy Efficiency Forum Gets Attention of Presidential Campaigns
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/0406634.htm
Requests for Proposals:
The US Department of Energy:
The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), through the Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program (OWIP), announced a competitive grant funding opportunity seeking innovative state programs designed to foster energy efficiency and renewable energy policies, practices, technologies and programs. The goal is to stimulate activities that move beyond traditional public awareness campaigns, program maintenance and demonstration projects. Rather, EERE seeks to stimulate activities and investments, which fundamentally and permanently transform markets across all sectors of the economy.
This RFP focuses on two areas of interest:
Area of Interest 1
Advanced Building Energy Codes ($3.5M) -- to develop and implement a plan that will achieve model building codes that represent a 30% improvement over American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (ASHRAE) 90.1-2004 and/or the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
Area of Interest 2
Utility-scale Clean Energy Capacity ($4.0M) -- to create the policy framework and regulatory environment to enable gigawatt-scale clean energy capacity, whether through renewable energy or demand-side reductions.
Applicants may apply to one or both areas of interest; however, applicants must select and target only one area of interest per application.
Applications are due by 11:59 pm EST July 10.
Contact the Grant Officer, Lisa Kuzniar, or the Grant Specialist, Susan Miltenberger at susan.miltenberger@netl.doe.gov, 304-285-4083.
For information go to, https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/3b3cff0a4a1f243485256ec100490e1a/54252297f1796cdd8525745e006423c3?OpenDocument
Progress Energy Florida:
Progress Energy Florida (PEF) is seeking proposals from potential suppliers of electric generating capacity and associated energy for alternatives to the “Next Planned Generating Unit,” which is approximately 1,159 MW of capacity available for commercial delivery by June 1, 2013. Proposals will compete with PEFs self-build option, consisting of a highly-efficient, combined-cycle, natural gas unit to be built on company property at its existing Suwannee plant in Suwannee County, Fla.
Proposal must be received by 3 pm EST Aug. 12. All inquiries and proposal submissions must be directed in writing to:
David Dawson
PEF Resource Planning
6565 38th Ave North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
ph: (727) 344-4165
Fax : (727) 344-4184
PEF2013RFP@pgnmail.com
For information on this RFP: www.progress-energy.com/PEF2013RFP
Department of Energy:
The U.S. Department of Energy issued a funding opportunity for up to $130 million over three years to advance development and use of fuel cells for automotive, stationary and portable power applications. This is part of the President’s Hydrogen Fuel Initiative, which accelerates the pace of research and development of hydrogen-powered fuel cells.
Applications are due on or before Aug. 27, with funding subject to appropriations from Congress.
For more information: http://hydrogen.energy.gov.
Pacific Gas & Electric:
PG&E’s ClimateSmart program issued an RFP for up to 1 million tons of new greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions on behalf of the nearly 30,000 customers enrolled in the voluntary carbon offset program.
Proposals for the ClimateSmart program’s GHG emission reduction projects may include forest conservation, conservation-based forest management and reforestation projects in California; or installation of a manure biogas control system for livestock operations, such as dairy cattle and swine farms. PG&E has scheduled three bidders’ conferences to be held in San Francisco (May 28), Sacramento (May 29) and Tulare (June 2). For more information: www.pge.com/climatesmart.
Bidder's proposal must be received no later than 2 pm PST July 2. To register for the RFP and receive updates and deadlines go to http://www.pge.com/climatesmart. Express mail or hand deliver the proposal to:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
PG&E Sourcing, N5D
Bid Receipt Desk
245 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1702
Attn: Michael Forman
Request for Proposal No. 5518 (ClimateSmart Program)
For a full description of the RFP go to: http://www.pge.com/includes/docs/pdfs/shared/environment/whatyoucando/climatesmart/Article%20I_CoreGeneral_Instructions.pdf
Ontario Power Authority:
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) was directed by the Minister of Energy to procure up to 1,000 MW of high efficiency combined heat and power projects across Ontario. CHP configurations may be natural gas-fired industrial cogeneration, by-product fuel-fired industrial cogeneration, district energy cogeneration, or renewable fuel-fired industrial cogeneration.
Proposal submission deadline is Oct. 16.
For a full description of the RFP go to: http://www.powerauthority.on.ca/GP/Page.asp?PageID=1224&SiteNodeID=174
U.S. Department of Energy:
The DOE is soliciting all types of domestic entities, except other federal agencies, to develop high efficiency, high flux LED devices, arrays, or modules.
Applications are due by 8 pm EST June 27.
Proposals and questions should be directed Kelly McDonald, Grant Officer at 304-285-4554, kellyn.cassell@netl.doe.gov.
For a full description of the RFP go to https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/88F3AF2B49A64572852574470061F1E3?OpenDocument
Upcoming Events:
2008 National HUD ONAP Greener Homes: Creating Energy Efficient Comfortable and Healthy Tribal Homes: June 17 – 19, Reno, Nev.
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Invitation.aspx?e=f2e1c827-0b6d-43fe-98d5-62444ff84a29
Demand Response and Energy Efficiency National Summit: June 24 – 25, San Diego, Calif.
https://www.euci.com/conferences/0608-dree/
2nd International conference on Energy Sustainability: August 10 – 14, Jacksonville, Fla.
http://www.asmeconferences.org/ES2008/
2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings: August 17 – 22, Pacific Grove, Calif.
http://www.aceee.org/conf/08ss/08ssindex.htm
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June 12, 2008
Blog: Overcoming the dirty secret of clean energy
By Elisa Wood
June 12, 2008
A dirty secret of clean energy is that being green can be an expensive pursuit. The cost of solar panels and hybrid cars is declining, but they remain too expensive for many people. As a result, the green energy movement is often viewed as an upper-income trend in the United States.
But a recent survey indicates energy efficiency may be a more egalitarian product.
The intent of “The 2008 Energy Costs Survey,” released this week by the Energy Programs Consortium and the National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association, is to show the sacrifices made by low, moderate, and middle-income households because of rising energy costs. Households are cutting back on food, medicine, clothing, heating and cooling, education and eating out. And they are paying their bills later, according to survey of more than 500 households in May. http://www.neada.org/
But, the data also reveals an interesting phenomenon about energy efficiency. Even low-income earners invest in appliances and home improvements that reduce energy costs.
To read and comment on the entire blog, go to:
http://energyefficiencymarkets.wordpress.com/
Podcast: Innovative EE Policies in France and Italy
Nick Brass, CEO of CoolNRG USA, describes policies in France and Italy that allow companies like CoolNRG USA to implement innovative EE programs. He contrasts them to US policies, which often present stumbling blocks to innovation.
To listen and subscribe to Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast, go to:
http://www.realwriters.net/rew/rtlnkmr.htm
News:
ComEd Puts a New Twist on Promoting Energy Efficiency
http://www.stockhouse.com/News/USReleasesDetail.aspx?n=6933552
Groups in Vermont Urge Spending on Energy Efficiency Utility
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080610/NEWS02/806100307/1009/NEWS01
Tennessee Valley Authority Customers Can Flip Switch to Power Efficiency
http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080607/OPINION01/806070325/1008
U.S. Secretary of Energy Concludes Productive G8+3 Energy Ministerial
Meeting in Japan
http://www.energy.gov/news/6319.htm
Verizon First to Set Up Energy Efficiency Standards for Network, Data Center and Customer Equipment
GM Announces New Products, Capacity Adjustments; Continues Transformation of
North American Business
Requests for Proposals:
The US Department of Energy:
The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), through the Office of Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program (OWIP), announced a competitive grant funding opportunity seeking innovative state programs designed to foster energy efficiency and renewable energy policies, practices, technologies and programs. The goal is to stimulate activities that move beyond traditional public awareness campaigns, program maintenance and demonstration projects. Rather, EERE seeks to stimulate activities and investments, which fundamentally and permanently transform markets across all sectors of the economy.
This RFP focuses on two areas of interest:
Area of Interest 1
Advanced Building Energy Codes ($3.5M) -- to develop and implement a plan that will achieve model building codes that represent a 30% improvement over American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (ASHRAE) 90.1-2004 and/or the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
Area of Interest 2
Utility-scale Clean Energy Capacity ($4.0M) -- to create the policy framework and regulatory environment to enable gigawatt-scale clean energy capacity, whether through renewable energy or demand-side reductions.
Applicants may apply to one or both areas of interest; however, applicants must select and target only one area of interest per application.
Applications are due by 11:59 pm EST July 10.
Contact the Grant Officer, Lisa Kuzniar, or the Grant Specialist, Susan Miltenberger at susan.miltenberger@netl.doe.gov, 304-285-4083.
For information go to, https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/3b3cff0a4a1f243485256ec100490e1a/54252297f1796cdd8525745e006423c3?OpenDocument
Progress Energy Florida:
Progress Energy Florida (PEF) is seeking proposals from potential suppliers of electric generating capacity and associated energy for an RFP that will be issued on June 12. In this RFP, PEF is soliciting proposals for alternatives to the “Next Planned Generating Unit,” which is approximately 1,159 MW of capacity available for commercial delivery by June 1, 2013. Proposals will compete with PEFs self-build option, consisting of a highly-efficient, combined-cycle, natural gas unit to be built on company property at its existing Suwannee plant in Suwannee County, Fla.
Proposal must be received by 3 pm EST Aug. 12. All inquiries and proposal submissions must be directed in writing to:
David Dawson
PEF Resource Planning
6565 38th Ave North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
ph: (727) 344-4165
Fax : (727) 344-4184
PEF2013RFP@pgnmail.com
For information on this RFP: www.progress-energy.com/PEF2013RFP
Department of Energy:
The U.S. Department of Energy issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for up to $130 million over three years to advance development and use of fuel cells for automotive, stationary and portable power applications. This is part of the President’s Hydrogen Fuel Initiative, which accelerates the pace of research and development of hydrogen-powered fuel cells.
Applications are due on or before Aug. 27, with funding subject to appropriations from Congress.
For more information: http://hydrogen.energy.gov.
Pacific Gas & Electric:
PG&E’s ClimateSmart program issued an RFP for up to 1 million tons of new greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions on behalf of the nearly 30,000 customers enrolled in the voluntary carbon offset program.
Proposals for the ClimateSmart program’s GHG emission reduction projects may include forest conservation, conservation-based forest management and reforestation projects in California; or installation of a manure biogas control system for livestock operations, such as dairy cattle and swine farms. PG&E has scheduled three bidders’ conferences to be held in San Francisco (May 28), Sacramento (May 29) and Tulare (June 2). For more information: www.pge.com/climatesmart.
Bidder's proposal must be received no later than 2 pm PST July 2. To register for the RFP and receive updates and deadlines go to http://www.pge.com/climatesmart. Express mail or hand deliver the proposal to:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
PG&E Sourcing, N5D
Bid Receipt Desk
245 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1702
Attn: Michael Forman
Request for Proposal No. 5518 (ClimateSmart Program)
For a full description of the RFP go to: http://www.pge.com/includes/docs/pdfs/shared/environment/whatyoucando/climatesmart/Article%20I_CoreGeneral_Instructions.pdf
Ontario Power Authority:
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) was directed by the Minister of Energy to procure up to 1,000 MW of high efficiency combined heat and power projects across Ontario.. CHP configurations may be natural gas-fired industrial cogeneration, by-product fuel-fired industrial cogeneration, district energy cogeneration, or renewable fuel-fired industrial cogeneration.
Proposal submission deadline is Oct. 16.
For a full description of the RFP go to: http://www.powerauthority.on.ca/GP/Page.asp?PageID=1224&SiteNodeID=174
Defense Energy Support Center – Electricity Team:
The Electricity Team intends to establish Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs) with vendors to facilitate the provision of load/demand response services to U.S. Military and various federal civilian installations.
Offers are due no later than 12 pm EST June 18.
For more information, contact Jazabel Aviles, Contract Specialist at Jezabel.Aviles@dla.mil, 703-767-2394.
For a full description of the RFP go to: http://www.desc.dla.mil/DCM/DCMSolic.asp?SolicID=1389
U.S. Department of Energy:
The DOE is soliciting all types of domestic entities, except other federal agencies, to develop high efficiency, high flux LED devices, arrays, or modules.
Applications are due by 8 pm EST June 27.
Proposals and questions should be directed Kelly McDonald, Grant Officer at 304-285-4554, kellyn.cassell@netl.doe.gov.
For a full description of the RFP go to https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/88F3AF2B49A64572852574470061F1E3?OpenDocument
Upcoming Events:
2008 National HUD ONAP Greener Homes: Creating Energy Efficient Comfortable and Healthy Tribal Homes: June 17 – 19, Reno, Nev.
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Invitation.aspx?e=f2e1c827-0b6d-43fe-98d5-62444ff84a29
Greener by Design Conference: June 12 – 13, Alexandria, Va.
Demand Response and Energy Efficiency National Summit: June 24 – 25, San Diego, Calif.
https://www.euci.com/conferences/0608-dree/
2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings: July 17 – 22, Pacific Grove, Calif.
http://www.aceee.org/conf/08ss/08ssindex.htm
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June 5, 2008
Blog: Are the Number Crunchers Forgetting About Energy Efficiency?
By Elisa Wood
June 4, 2008
What is good news for the environment is often bad news for the economy. Or least that’s the conventional wisdom.
The thinking is bolstered by government findings that industrial activity and Gross Domestic Product will drop if the nation adopts a leading proposal before Congress to reduce greenhouse gases. http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/servicerpt/s2191/index.html
But the number crunchers may be forgetting an important input: Energy efficiency. So says a report released this week by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
Many states are aggressively pushing energy efficiency as a way to reduce consumption of fossil fuels, which in return leads to greenhouse gas reductions. Energy efficiency also can cut back energy costs, create jobs and grow the GDP, says the ACEEE report. http://www.aceee.org/press/e084pr.htm.
So far national policymakers are failing to recognize the role energy efficiency plays, as they discuss rising energy costs and climate change.
To read and comment on the entire blog, go to:
http://energyefficiencymarkets.wordpress.com/
Podcast: Scoring Canada’s Effort to Achieve Greater Efficiency
Ken Elsey, President and CEO of the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance, tells Energy Efficiency Markets about the exponential growth in support for efficiency in Canada. The nation is increasing its pursuit of cogeneration, demand response, better appliance standards and efficient lighting and building practices. Exactly how well Canada is doing will be revealed soon when CEEA releases its next national report card evaluating the performance of the federal government and provinces.
To listen and subscribe to Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast, go to:
http://www.realwriters.net/rew/rtlnkmr.htm
News:
Home Appliance Energy Savings Quantified
http://www.aham.org/ht/a/GetDocumentAction/i/34442
PG&E and California Academy of Sciences Team Up on Climate Change Education Campaign
http://www.pge.com/about/news/mediarelations/newsreleases/q2_2008/080602.shtml
MidAmerican Expands Energy Efficiency Programs to Illinois
http://www.qctimes.com/articles/2008/06/01/news/illinois/doc4843236d72a6e911257798.txt?sPos=3
Ford and GM Sales Plunge as Consumers Shun Pickups and SUVs
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=al1mhyNYGp_0&refer=us
U.S. Department of Energy Announces Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prize Competition
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/news/progress_alerts/progress_alert.asp?aid=265
Juneau: A City Cooler and Dimmer, and, Oh, Proving a Point
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/14/us/14juneau.html
Requests for Proposals:
Progress Energy Florida:
Progress Energy Florida (PEF) is seeking proposals from potential suppliers of electric generating capacity and associated energy for an RFP that will be issued on June 12. In this RFP, PEF is soliciting proposals for alternatives to the “Next Planned Generating Unit,” which is approximately 1,159 MW of capacity available for commercial delivery by June 1, 2013. Proposals will compete with PEFs self-build option, consisting of a highly-efficient, combined-cycle, natural gas unit to be built on company property at its existing Suwannee plant in Suwannee County, Fla.
Proposal must be received by 3 pm EST Aug. 12. All inquiries and proposal submissions must be directed in writing to:
David Dawson
PEF Resource Planning
6565 38th Ave North
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
ph: (727) 344-4165
Fax : (727) 344-4184
PEF2013RFP@pgnmail.com
For more information on this RFP go to: www.progress-energy.com/PEF2013RFP
Department of Energy:
The U.S. Department of Energy issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for up to $130 million over three years to advance development and use of fuel cells for automotive, stationary and portable power applications. This is part of the President’s Hydrogen Fuel Initiative, which accelerates the pace of research and development of hydrogen-powered fuel cells.
Applications are due on or before Aug. 27, with funding subject to appropriations from Congress.
For more information on this FOA go to: http://hydrogen.energy.gov.
Pacific Gas & Electric:
PG&Es ClimateSmart program issued an RFP for up to 1 million tons of new greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions on behalf of the nearly 30,000 customers enrolled in the voluntary carbon offset program, which will fund the program.
Proposals for the ClimateSmart program’s GHG emission reduction projects may include forest conservation, conservation-based forest management and reforestation projects in California; or installation of a manure biogas control system for livestock operations, such as dairy cattle and swine farms. PG&E has scheduled three bidders’ conferences to be held in San Francisco (May 28), Sacramento (May 29) and Tulare (June 2). For more information about the RFP for GHG emission reduction projects, please visit www.pge.com/climatesmart.
Bidder's proposal must be received no later than 2 pm PST July 2. To register for the RFP and receive updates and deadlines go to http://www.pge.com/climatesmart. Express mail or hand deliver the proposal to:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
PG&E Sourcing, N5D
Bid Receipt Desk
245 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1702
Attn: Michael Forman
Request for Proposal No. 5518 (ClimateSmart Program)
For a full description of the RFP go to: http://www.pge.com/includes/docs/pdfs/shared/environment/whatyoucando/climatesmart/Article%20I_CoreGeneral_Instructions.pdf
Ontario Power Authority:
The Ontario Power Authority (OPA) was directed by the Minister of Energy to procure up to 1,000 MW of high efficiency combined heat and power projects across Ontario. They will affect supply or demand in the interconnected electricity grid in Ontario by delivering firm and reliable supply. CHP configurations may be natural gas-fired industrial cogeneration, by-product fuel-fired industrial cogeneration, district energy cogeneration, or renewable fuel-fired industrial cogeneration.
Proposal submission deadline is Oct. 16.
For a full description of the RFP go to: http://www.powerauthority.on.ca/GP/Page.asp?PageID=1224&SiteNodeID=174
Defense Energy Support Center – Electricity Team:
The Electricity Team intends to establish Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs) with vendors to facilitate the provision of load/demand response services to U.S. Military and various Federal Civilian installations.
Offers are due no later than 12 pm EST June 18.
For more information, contact Jazabel Aviles, Contract Specialist at Jezabel.Aviles@dla.mil, 703-767-2394.
For a full description of the RFP go to: http://www.desc.dla.mil/DCM/DCMSolic.asp?SolicID=1389
U.S. Department of Energy:
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is soliciting all types of domestic entities, except other federal agencies, to apply for the development of high efficiency, high flux LED devices, arrays, or modules.
Applications are due by 8 pm EST June 27.
Proposals and questions should be directed Kelly McDonald, Grant Officer at
304-285-4554, kellyn.cassell@netl.doe.gov.
For a full
description of the RFP go to
https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/88F3AF2B49A64572852574470061F1E3?OpenDocument
Connecticut:
Released April 2, The Connecticut Energy Conservation Management Board (ECMB), Yankee Gas Services Company, the Southern Connecticut Gas Company, and Connecticut Natural Gas Corp. collectively seek proposals for a natural gas energy efficiency potential study among the commercial/industrial market segment. The primary objective of this study is to produce estimates of the potential for natural gas energy savings that might be obtained through energy efficiency programs in existing and possible new programs for firm, non-interruptible commercial and industrial customer segments annually over the period from 2009 through 2020. The study will also produce estimates of the potential for peak day Mcf natural gas savings. All estimates are to be reported annually and on both a statewide (Connecticut) basis, as well as in breakouts of the three utilities’ service territories.
All proposals are due four weeks after issuance of the RFP at 4 pm EST (pending DPUC approval). The final draft study report will be completed by Aug. 22, with the final report due by no later than Sept. 19.
Interested bidders and questions should be submitted to Kim Oswald, ECMB Evaluation Consultant at 2808 Regents Park, Austin, TX 78746-7655. Phone: 512-328-5290. Email: Koswald.viridian@sbcglobal.net.
For a full description of the RFP go to: http://www.dpuc.state.ct.us/dockcurr.nsf/0/e5556f4bf6c060d98525741f006ad682/$FILE/RFP%20-%20Gas%20Potential%20Study%20FINAL%20REVISED%20for%20filing%2004-02-08%20.doc
Upcoming Events:
Businesses Go Green Summit: June 6, San Jose, Calif.
http://www.businessgoesgreen.com/
Rhode Island Sustainable Living and Clean Energy Festival: June 7 – 8, Coventry, RI.
NYSERDA CHP Conference: June 9 – 11, Brooklyn, NY.
National Assoc. of Energy Service Companies (NAESCO) Midwest Regional Meeting: June 11, Oak Brooke, Ill.
http://www.naesco.org/events/meetings/midwest/default.htm
2008 National HUD ONAP Greener Homes: Creating Energy Efficienct, Comfortable and Healthy Tribal Homes: June 17 – 19, Reno, Nev.
http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Invitation.aspx?e=f2e1c827-0b6d-43fe-98d5-62444ff84a29
Greener by Design Conference: June 12 – 13, Alexandria, Va.
Demand Response and Energy Efficiency National Summit: June 24 – 25, San Diego, Calif.
https://www.euci.com/conferences/0608-dree/
2008 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings: July 17 – 22, Pacific Grove, Calif.
http://www.aceee.org/conf/08ss/08ssindex.htm
Editor: Reid Smith