Tax Credits Available on Gas Heat Pumps

We are excited to share that we have confirmed the Gas Heat Pump (GHP) systems manufactured by Yanmar qualifies for the 30% tax credit, as well as for direct payments to tax exempt entities, under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).  Yanmar GHP is considered a mechanical cogeneration product and should be treated as “Combined Heat…

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globele Executive Energy Summit

Energy Summit April 2018

On January 25, 2018, Vin Chiocchio joined with globelé Energy for the Executive Energy Summit. In this three hour long event 4 speakers in the energy field spoke about a variety of topics to educate about energy efficiency for commercial buildings. The Executive Energy Summit was prepared especially for executive management professionals to assist in…

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Energy Efficiency Funding

This is just a quick summary of some funding available in energy efficiency for both large scale and small scale projects: C-PACE Connecticut Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) is an innovative program that is helping commercial, industrial and multi-family property owners access affordable, long-term financing for smart energy upgrades to their buildings. C-PACE allows building…

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Variable Frequnecy Drives (VFD)

Variable frequency drives are a system for controlling the revolutions per minute in an electric motor. It is a type of adjustable speed drive that can be added to any in industrial, OEM, and HVAC motor driven system. They can be used in conjunction with control pumps, fans, Condenser fans, air handler motors, HVAC fans, and cooling…

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Leasing HVAC Equipment

Sometimes HVAC equipment breaks down at the least opportune times. It is never a good time to have your heating or air conditioning equipment fail, but there are some opportunities out there that can help make new equipment affordable. First of all, if you are upgrading from older inefficient equipment there are rebates and incentives…

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CHP or Cogeneration

Cogeneration also called CHP or combined Heat and Power is an integrated energy system that can create heat as well as electricity. It is extremely energy efficient and has a high Return-On-Investment. There are also some wonderful tax incentives out there, as well as a few low interest loans & grants. We have spoken about…

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What is happening with Energy Efficient Funding?

It is confusing at best trying to keep up with all the new legislation that is going on in the government. Some things say they are trying to increase spending and funding for energy efficiency and the next cutting it. Currently there are a few major items that are being decided on that will have…

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Changes in 2011 for Incentives & Rebates

Changes in 2011 for Incentives & Rebates With the Economy being what it is, Connecticut made some changes to the rebates and incentives available for green energy funding. Also the utilities made some changes as well. We do our best to stay up to date about all these so that we can make recommendations to…

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