On Monday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the City of Austin will receive $7.5 million to improve the energy efficiency of municipal buildings. Austin Energy will manage the funds and coordinate with other City departments to complete the work. The energy efficiency projects Austin Energy has identified could save more than 5 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, enough to power 400 homes year-round. The work involved in completing the projects will generate an estimated 100 green jobs and also reduce carbon and other emissions.
The energy efficiency projects include:
· Installation of interior lighting upgrades and lighting controls
· Replacement of two aged, biogas/diesel generators at the Hornsby Bend sludge treatment facility
· Retrofit of exterior lighting systems with new technologies
· Installation of a thermal energy storage system for AC units
· Increase insulation, seal ducts and make other energy improvements at older facilities
· Optimize performance of HVAC systems
For more information, view the Austin Energy press release.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
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