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Senate Finance Committee Provides 10 Times the Energy Efficiency Incentives as House Bill

“The Senate continues its march toward adoption of a more balanced and stronger energy bill than crafted by the House, with the proposal of an energy tax package that splits $16.1 billion in incentives almost evenly among energy efficiency; renewables and alternative energy; and fossil fuels, nuclear and electric infrastructure,” Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan noted upon release of the Senate Finance Committee energy tax package. The Senate Finance Committee package would provide fully 10 times as much in tax incentives for energy efficiency as the House-passed energy bill – more than $5 billion compared with only about $500 million in H.R. 6. “The energy-efficiency incentives called for by the Senate Finance Committee will create new markets for efficient buildings, appliances and vehicles, and will provide immediate relief for businesses and consumers struggling to meet the rising costs of natural gas and oil,” claimed Callahan. She added, “Energy efficiency tax credits reap tremendous returns, not only by saving consumers money, but also by reducing energy demand – thus enhancing our energy security and improving our environment.” The Senate Finance Committee tax package includes tax incentives for energy efficiency upgrades to existing homes, new homes and commercial buildings; heating […]

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New York City: City's First Solar Subway Station Hails Eco-Transportation

The newly reconstructed Stillwell Avenue subway station in Brooklyn has become the city’s first solar-powered train terminal, and one of the most environmentally responsible mass transportation sites built in the U.S. The 76,000-square foot state-of-the-art solar roof, manufactured by RWE SCHOTT Solar, is expected to contribute approximately 250,000 kilowatt hours a year to the station’s non-traction power needs. “For the first time, the city’s subway system will have a clean and efficient source of energy, an environmentally sound way to keep this terminal up and running round the clock, year round,” says Donald Press, General Manager, Advanced Materials. “The MTA has surely set an example for the rest of nation.” The new arched solar roof, consisting of 2,730 building integrated photovoltaic panels (BIPVs), covers the full width of the station and offers effective weather protection for travelers as well as station facilities. According to RWE SCHOTT Solar this seamless integration of the technology gives it a distinct aesthetic quality. “Stillwell Avenue Station showcases what can be done with photovoltaics today,” says Steve Cohen, Product Manager, Architectural Glass. “Solar systems don’t have to be bulky add-ons to a structure anymore, but become an integral part of it.” RWE SCHOTT Solar’s amorphous […]

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