green universities and colleges subcommittee march 16, 2011
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Illinois Green Government
Coordinating Council Green Universities and Colleges Subcommittee
March 16, 2011
Independent, Private charitable organization Created in 1999 with an endowment of $225 Million
from Commonwealth Edison Company. Grants available to local governments and 501c3
charitable organizations in Illinois. Mission to invest in clean energy development and
land preservation efforts. Mission is supported by programs/projects to:
◦ Improve energy efficiency◦ Develop renewable energy resources◦ Preserve natural areas & wildlife habitats
Illinois Clean EnergyCommunity Foundation
Energy Efficiency Natural Areas Renewable Energy
$101,939,792
$36,457,349
$24,700,627
Distribution of Foundation Grants ($168.9 Million through 2010)
Energy Efficiency Natural Areas Renewable Energy
2603
144
395
Distribution of Foundation Grants (3147 through 2010)
Lighting Green Bldgs Wind Geothermal Solar
$68,648,335
$11,816,261 $10,622,526$8,338,058 $7,832,622
Grant Distribution By Energy Program
Lighting Upgrade Program◦ 137 grants totaling $12.695 Million
Green Design & Commissioning◦ 30 grants totaling $3 Million+
Geothermal◦ 13 grants totaling $1 Million+
Grants to Colleges & Universities
Over 3,700 facilities upgraded to date and saving energy
Over 125 MEGAWATTS of electricity saved◦ Power savings equivalent to
Electrical demand of 46,000 Illinois households Taking 31,000 cars off the road Planting over 7.2 million trees
Over 10 MEGAWATTS of electricity generated◦ 10 Wind Turbine Installations◦ 175+ Solar PV Installations◦ 31 Solar Thermal Installations
Energy Impacts
Wind Feasibility Studies Turbines◦ Utility scale to micro-turbines
Solar Thermal◦ - Domestic hot water, heating, cooling, process heat,
etc. Solar Photovoltaics
◦ - Electricity from traditional rack-mounted or building-integrated applications
Biomass◦ - Use 100% biomass. Must meet State definition for
biomass
Renewable Energy Funding Opportunities
Wind Energy
Utility and Mid-Size (over 100kW)- Wind Feasibility Study: 75% of cost up to
$30,000 (must include collection of min. 12 months of MET tower data)
- Capital Funding: varies according to size of project ($5000/kW to $400/kW)
Small Scale (up to 100kW)- Capital Funding: varies according to
size (site wind resource assessment required)
K-12 Wind Schools Pilot- 1-3 kW- $20,000 (90%)- February 17
Solar Thermal◦ Hot water, heating,
cooling, process heat, etc. ◦ $100/Sq or linear foot up
to 60% of system cost◦ Performance monitoring
required◦ Priority Sectors
March 10 & September 28◦ Other Sectors
January & July
Solar Energy
Photovoltaics◦ Photovoltaic for electricity
generation limited to Silver+ LEED buildings or meet >25% of peak building load
◦ Capital Funding: $3/W up to 60%, whichever is
less
◦ Combined ICECF and ILDCEO funding cannot exceed 60%
◦ Competitive Cycles or as part of High Performance Green Buildings Program
Solar PV
Lighting◦ Community Care Providers◦ Community Centers◦ EEPS Ineligible◦ Government Buildings◦ Historic Courthouses◦ College/University Program Ended in 2009
Model Energy Efficiency Systems◦ Geothermal◦ Innovative Building Systems
Lighting HVAC
Green Buildings◦ Design & Commissioning◦ High Performance Green Buildings◦ Existing Buildings Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Energy Efficiency Funding Opportunities
March and September Application Deadlines
$500/kW of Electricity Demand Reduced
Varying funding caps ranging from $20,000 to $120,000
Application Process:◦ Lighting Upgrade Form◦ Grant Request Cover Sheet◦ Cover Letter from Applicant
Lighting Upgrade Programs
Geothermal◦ Funding = 1/3 of incremental cost with $90,000 cap
Innovative HVAC◦ Systems must exceed minimum prescriptive standards of Illinois
Energy Code◦ New to the Illinois market ◦ Funding at % of total cost or incremental cost
Other Innovative Systems◦ Lighting ◦ Building Envelope
Application Process◦ “Stand-Alone” Systems in Competitive Cycles ◦ If part of High Performance Building Program – Rolling Review
Model Energy Efficiency Systems
Design and Commissioning Program◦ Up to $75,000 for LEED Certification @ Silver (minimum)◦ Up to $150,000 for LEED Certification @ Gold
High Performance Green Buildings◦ Minimum LEED Gold Certification◦ Single Application on Rolling Review:
Design and Commissioning up to $150,000 Energy Systems up to $250,000 (e.g., geothermal/solar thermal)
Existing Buildings Energy Efficiency Upgrade◦ Limited to Community Centers and Community Care Providers◦ Broad range of eligible systems◦ Funding Cap of $100,000
Green Buildings
EEPS Funding◦ Ameren◦ ComEd◦ Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Renewable Energy Trust◦ Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
One Time Programs◦ Illinois Board of Education Energy Program
Other Grant Opportunities
Energy Efficiency GrantsBob Romo
Jolie KrasinskiNatural Areas Grants
Renewable Energy GrantsGabriela Martin [email protected]
312-372-5191
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