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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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Weekly Clean Energy Roundup:June 15, 2005

News and Events 18 Student Teams to Participate in DOE’s Second Solar Decathlon Energy Secretary Bodman Visits “Net-Zero Energy Home” Near Denver USDA awards $4.4 Million for Woody Biomass Projects New Tax Credit Sparks First Biodiesel Plant in Oklahoma University of Waterloo wins First Year of Challenge X Report on Bat Mortality at Wind Plants Yields New InsightsSite NewsDOE Launches New State Portal for Efficiency and Renewable Energy News and Events18 Student Teams to Participate in DOE’s Second Solar DecathlonDOE announced last week that 18 teams from colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, and Spain will participate in the second Solar Decathlon competition in Washington, D.C. The event runs from October 7th through the 16th and requires each Solar Decathlon team to build and operate an energy-efficient solar-powered home on the National Mall, forming a temporary “solar village.” As the name suggests, each Solar Decathlon team will compete in 10 contests that will judge architecture, livability, comfort, and power generation for heating and cooling, water heating, and powering lights and appliances, including an electric car. The event, which is open to the public, will feature cutting-edge architecture, engineering, and technology that could be applied in homes today, allowing […]

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