Commercial, Energy Efficiency, GHG Emissions - January 2, 2025
NYSERDA Awards $29 Million for Carbon Emissions Projects
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced over $29 million was awarded through Round XIV of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Initiative to 15 innovative projects that will lower statewide carbon emissions.
The projects, seven which are located in disadvantaged communities, were selected by NYSERDA to participate in the Building Cleaner Communities Competition or Commercial and Industrial Carbon Challenge program and will advance community and economic development across New York State.
“Innovative solutions like those awarded today are transforming how we design, operate and power buildings across New York State,” said NYSERDA President and CEO Doreen M. Harris in a statement. “Retrofitting existing structures and processes with carbon reducing strategies and breaking ground on cutting-edge new construction is how the State will stay at the forefront as we move toward a clean energy economy.”
The Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Carbon Challenge is a program that provides funding to large energy users such as manufacturers, colleges, universities, health care facilities and office building owners in New York State to implement clean energy projects that reduce carbon emissions. Projects may utilize a combination of energy or manufacturing process efficiency strategies, carbon capture technology, low-carbon fuel utilization, renewable generation or energy storage.
Under this program, NYSERDA awarded $14.1 million for five projects located in the Finger Lakes, North Country, New York City and western New York. One project that received funding is Kraft Heinz, and the company will reduce emissions facility-wide by 92% through equipment electrification, more efficient heating and installation of on-site thermal storage technology in Lowville, New York.
American Rock Salt Co. will shift to using an electric continuous miner as an alternative method of extraction, replacing one third of the mine’s diesel-powered production. This will decrease fossil fuel consumption and reduce emissions in Mount Morris, New York.
The Building Cleaner Communities Competition, administered by NYSERDA in partnership with Empire State Development and the New York Department of State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative, provides focused incentives to support new construction and existing building renovation projects at commercial and mixed-use facilities that are regionally significant — including those located in disadvantaged communities — to reduce emissions.
Under this program, NYSERDA awarded more than $15 million for 10 projects located in the Capital District, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, New York City and western New York.
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