$30 Million Awarded for Energy Efficiency Retrofits

Anticipating Real Energy Savings through $30 Million in DOE Energy Efficiency Retrofits Awards

 

The US Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced nearly $30 million in awards for state energy efficiency projects that are pretty exciting. Allocated to 12 states and territories that demonstrated competitiveness through the State Energy Program which provides financial and technical assistance for state energy priorities, these communities will receive the funding to work on whole-building, energy saving retrofits to help create jobs, save energy for consumers and businesses, and hopefully stimulate greater interest in energy efficiency projects and technologies.

 

The DOE estimates that retrofitting commercial and residential buildings using existing, proven energy efficiency technologies like insulation, caulking, lighting upgrades, and sealing ducts, etc could save the country $40 billion in energy bills every year, with a total of 40% reduction in energy consumption. States will be awarded funds in two categories, 1) Strengthening Building Retrofit Markets focused on actual retrofitting markets, and 2)Stimulating Energy Efficiency Action to support energy policies and program frameworks.

 

The funds allocated by this program are exciting because they provide real funds for projects such as:

 

• Expansion of Nevada’s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program for retrofitting 5% of the state’s single-family homes by 2021.
• Outfitting 300,000 homes over several states with energy efficiency improvements, with programs that include community engagement and education, policy development, and innovative financing.
• Working with multi-family buildings to upgrade energy efficiencies within the building and reduce power consumption.
• Create self-sustaining financing programs for energy efficiency retrofits in retail food service businesses.

 

This is just one of many federal financing programs that should go a long way to making it easier for businesses and consumers alike to adopt the real savings available through energy efficiency improvements. Without a doubt, making building energy efficiency improvements is one of the simplest and most straightforward ways businesses can achieve operational savings in tough economic times. Our customers are always impressed with how significant the savings are and how quick the return on investments can be with lighting improvements and other energy upgrades we make to their buildings

Distributedenergy.com features Hovey Energy Efficiency Project

Hovey Electric's project at Crippen Automotive is featured in Distributed Energy-The Journal of Energy Efficiency and Reliability. 

The link to the article is below:

http://www.distributedenergy.com/the-latest/dealership-everlast-lighting.aspx

In the Crippen Automotive project, we replaced 1000w Metal Halide Shoe Box fixtures with 250w Inductive Fluorescent fixtures.  In this case, we have reduced Crippen's demand for electricity by 75%

 

WWJ 950 News Radio features Hovey Energy Efficiency Project

A major Energy Efficiency project designed, engineered and installed by Hovey Electric is featured on WWJ 950 News Radio.

http://wwj.cbslocal.com/2010/11/15/jackson-firms-induction-lighting-goes-to-work-in-lansing/

For more information on this project go to hoveyelectric.com/projects/casestudy/Crippen-Automotive

 

Inductive Fluorescent provide Greater Savings than LEDs

We have found consistently that one of the most cost-effective, quickest energy improvements buildings can undertake are lighting retrofits. And one of the most innovative and energy saving options available right now are the inductive fluorescent lighting systems. We’ve been using this technology with many clients to date with excellent results, both in light quality and performance as well as hard energy savings.

 

Inductive fluorescent lighting offers many advantages, making them, in some ways, superior to even LED (light-emitting diode) lighting options. Here’s how the Everlast Inductive Lighting, one of our preferred products, compares to some competitor’s LED lighting:

 

• The Everlast lighting provides 50% higher energy efficiency compared to some LEDs
• Clients find their lighting energy bills drop by up to 60% compared to metal-hallide lamps and similar technologies
• Comparing light distribution, Everlast’s provide 25% better coverage
• These inductive fluorescent lighting systems cost about one-fifth that of LED lighting systems
• Everlast lighting comes with a 10 year warranty, which is double that of many LED lights, and covers approximately 100,000 hours
• Inductive fluorescents provide two times more light output, with 6400 lumens compared to 3208 lumens of some LEDs, and they maintain lumens superbly with 70% retention over 10 years
• This lighting provides instant re-strike with unlimited on/off cycles, reducing always-on energy costs
• In many cases, inductive fluorescents can replace metal halides one-for-one and are easy to install and retrofit existing systems
• Inductive fluorescents also operate up to 700 degrees cooler than HID light sources, which helps to reduce indoor cooling costs

 

In our experience, these savings and advantages prove true again and again, demonstrating that smart, energy efficient lighting is not only good for a company’s green reputation, they’re also excellent for the bottom line.