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NEW ONTARIO BUSINESS GRANTS: ENERGY EFFICIENCY PAYS!

In today’s economy, it is increasingly important to find ways to improve energy efficiency. Fortunately, there are a variety of programs available to support your business in becoming more energy efficient to reduce both costs and environmental impact. Dial One Wolfedale Electric has found the best financial incentives available for your energy-efficiency projects – see which one is right for your business!

THE SMART PROGRAM

It is a critical time for the manufacturing sector in Ontario, with tremendous pressure on businesses to cut costs and maximize productivity. Now there is help: with the support of the Government of Ontario, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is reaching out to small and medium sized manufacturers and offering funding to implement productivity improvements in their facilities.

The SMART program provides up to ,000 of financial support per project and requires that companies use the cash to embark on productivity improvement initiatives, ranging from lean manufacturing and design to process and quality improvement initiatives. The program also offers a number of tools to help businesses get started:

•The SMART Diagnostic and SMART Assessments programs help you uncover areas where improvements could be possible and the ways in which those improvements would affect your business.

•SMART Manufacturing Workshops give you all the information you need to understand the different productivity improvement projects available and how to get started.

To be eligible for the SMART program, your project must increase energy efficiency and/or reduce your company’s environmental impact or implement best practices in information technology or automation. Applications are being accepted now through May 2009 – visit www.cme-smart.ca for more information or call Dial One Wolfedale Electric to learn about electrical energy efficiency projects that will help you lower energy costs!

HYDRO ONE: ELECTRICITY RETROFIT INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Are you looking to lower the cost of your investment in energy-efficient technology by up to 0,000? You can with the Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program (ERIP) from Hydro One. If you commit to increase your energy efficiency by upgrading your lighting, motors, transformers, cooling equipment or agricultural equipment, Hydro One will reimburse you for a portion of the technology purchase. The program is open to all commercial, industrial, agricultural and institutional Hydro One customers and offers two incentive options:

1.The prescriptive track provides rebates on predefined technology purchases.

2.Custom projects for retrofits that do not specifically include energy-efficient technologies may also be eligible for financial incentive if they will measurably reduce electrical peak demand. The required pre-approval evaluation reviews the power and energy performance improvement specifications and incentives are determined on each project’s reduction in kW demand.

Not only can your business qualify for reimbursement of the costs associated with your retrofit, you will also realize monthly electricity cost savings as you reduce demand via energy-efficient technology.

Applications for this program must be submitted before December 31, 2009. Visit www.powersaver.ca for more information or call Dial One Wolfedale Electric today to learn more about the electrical innovations that can help you qualify for the ERIP program!

For more information about Dial One Wolfedale Electric or to learn about our Industrial Installation, Construction Design/Build, Automation or 24-hour Emergency Services, please contact us. By telephone, email or in person, we’re here to help. Please visit us at www.dialonewolfedale.com or call (905) 564-8999.

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The Drive for Energy Efficiency

The Drive for Energy Efficiency

ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. –According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, American hotels spend an average of almost $2,200 per available room on energy each year, representing about six percent of all operating costs.

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A Road Map for Your
Green Hotel ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. –According to the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, American hotels spend an average of almost $2,200 per available room on
energy each year, representing about six percent of all operating costs.

A reduction in energy
consumption of just ten percent is the same as raising the average daily room
rate at your green hotel by $.062 to $1.35. That savings can really add up – look at what it
did for Marriott International.  Just by
changing lighting and laundry systems at its green hotels, the company was able
to save almost $6 million in 2006 alone, not to mention reducing its greenhouse
gas emissions by 70,000 tons! 

What’s that you
say?  Your green hotel is nothing like
Marriott International so this information doesn’t apply to you?  Okay…maybe the Willard Intercontinental in Washington, D.C. is more your type. Just by
changing to CFL lighting in guest rooms and commons areas, the Willard saved a
whopping $100,000 in one year!  The
upgrade paid for itself in just six months, and guest complaints about lighting
quality actually decreased after the property made the switch.  Who said that guest satisfaction goes down
when hotels go green?

There’s never been a
better time to increase energy efficiency at your green hotel. The savings are real, the
benefits are quantifiable, and the expert help is right here.  EcoGreenHotel has guided green hotels from
coast to coast through the process of benchmarking, certification, upgrading, and
funding. They’re pros at helping properties just like yours locate and obtain
the federal, state and local tax incentives, rebates, grants and loans to get
the job done, quickly and cost-effectively.

We’ve got the roadmap to
energy efficiency and major cost savings for your green hotel, and we’re ready
to roll!

About EcoGreenHotel

EcoGreenHotel LLC is a
privately-held company dedicated to helping lodging facilities address abroad
spectrum of sustainability issues. The company provides information, tools,
checklists, current news and trends to the hospitality industry through its website,
www.EcoGreenHotel.com. In 2009, the company launched an online
marketplace for green products and services at www.EcoGreenHotelStore.com. In addition to the online offerings,
EcoGreenHotel provides customized consulting services tailored to the needs of
the hospitality industry in the areas of energy efficiency and certifications,
including LEED, Green Seal and Energy Star. For those properties that have
reached certified levels of sustainability, EcoGreenHotel assists with
marketing services to position the properties within the growing “green” space
and enhance revenue. For further information<img src="http://www.articlesfactory.com/pic/x.gif" alt="Science Articles" border="0", emailinfo@EcoGreenHotel.com or call 888.229.0213.

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Energy Efficiency Analysis Program for Hotels Unveiled

Energy Efficiency Analysis Program for Hotels Unveiled

EcoGreenHotel President, Scott Parisi, announced the launch of his company’s new Energy Efficiency Analysis program, or E2A, designed to help green hotels
assess their exact energy usage and develop cost-effective ways to reduce it.

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Company Develops New Energy Efficiency Program for the
Hospitality Industry

ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. – EcoGreenHotel President, Scott
Parisi, announced the launch of his company’s new Energy Efficiency
Analysis program, or E2A, designed to help green hotels
assess their exact energy usage and develop cost-effective ways to reduce it.

“As other
industries look to reduce their negative impacts on the environment, hotels
have struggled to do the same without it having an adverse effect on the guest
experience and the bottom line.  Energy
efficiency programs that have been good for other industries have not necessarily
been applicable to hospitality for those reasons,” Parisi said.  “Our goal was to develop a
hospitality-specific program for evaluating and increasing the energy
efficiency of hotels without sacrificing guest satisfaction or the hotel’s
financial wellbeing, and we’ve achieved that with E2A.”

The energy
efficiency process begins with EcoGreenHotel analyzing a year’s worth of each
property’s utility bills using ENERGY STARS benchmarking system.  An EcoGreenHotel E2A professional
conducts an on-site visit to evaluate the property’s operations and efficiency.  EcoGreenHotel then creates a customized,
cost-effective energy efficiency strategy taking industry-specific factors,
property specifics and region into account.

Once the
analysis is complete, each hotel receives a comprehensive report, a
cost-benefit breakdown for each of the recommended Energy Conservation Measures
(ECM’s), a five-year cash flow analysis for each of the ECM’s, and a list of
federal, state, local and utility-sponsored rebates, grants, incentives and
loans that will help pay for them.

“Our
mission is to encourage greater energy efficiency throughout the hospitality
industry, and our new partnership with EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program will greatly
enhance that effort,” Parisi said.

“Another
thing that sets EcoGreenHotel’s E2A program apart is that it’s
completely vendor neutral,” Parisi said. 
“Our recommendations for products, services and technology are based
solely upon our clients’ best interests, and nothing more.  We guarantee that each E2A program
will result in an actionable plan that will save our clients money, lessen the
impact on the environment and improve cash flow.”   

To learn
more about EcoGreenHotel’s E2A program, visit Energy Efficiency Analysis for Green Hotels.

About EcoGreenHotel

EcoGreenHotel
LLC is a privately held company,
dedicated to help lodging facilities address the broad spectrum of
sustainability issues. The company provides information, tools, checklists,
current news and trends to the hospitality through its website, www.EcoGreenHotel.com.
In 2009, the company launched an online marketplace for green products and
services at www.EcoGreenHotelStore.com. In addition to the
online offerings, EcoGreenHotel provides customized consulting services in the
areas of energy efficiency and certifications (LEED, Green Seal and Energy
Star), tailored to the needs of the hospitality industry. For those properties
that have reached certified levels of sustainability with marketing services to position the properties within the growing “green”
space and enhance revenue. For further information emailinfo@EcoGreenHotel.com
or call 888.229.0213.

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The Cost Efficiency Of Wind Energy

Although wind energy is not yet being utilized to its full potential, the growth of this industry has led to a marked decrease in energy generation costs over the last couple of decades. While its cost effectiveness is increasing with maturity, it is still important to note that there has already been a substantial eighty to ninety percent reduction in the cost of installed wind power over the last twenty years. Innovation and growth in wind energy generation over the years will ensure continuity in the trend of falling costs. Even though it is still not considered a mainstream source of power, there has been an approximate increase in wind power capacity of more than 30% per capita, in the last five years in the United States alone. It is also important to note that by the end of 2008, the United States overtook Germany as the country with the most wind power capacity installed globally. Moreover, wind power was second only to natural gas in terms of new power capacity, amounting to about 42% of the total new power capacity added in the US in 2008. Nations around the world are now striving to develop and understand the full potential of wind energy, both economically and environmentally. The development of wind energy is not only proving to be a financially viable option, but also one that can be highly beneficial in windy areas as well as to self-reliant small scale farmers, ranch owners and the like. A growth in this industry will also help generate more employment opportunities.

A number of factors need to be taken into consideration, in order to understand what affects, contributes to, or detracts from the cost effectiveness of wind farming.

Financing and Ownership: One of the most important factors in determining the cost efficiency of wind power generation is finance. Since most wind farming projects tend to be owned by individual energy suppliers, financing could run higher than mainstream power sources. This is because utilities and investor owned set-ups obtain provisions for lower cost financing and interest rates. Therefore, when projects are utility owned they tend to be cheaper. Also, since wind energy generation is still not considered part of the norm by many, these stakeholders are not offered as many financial benefits by lenders, unless utility owned. To provide an idea of cost, a wind farm currently costs anywhere from 1.8 to 2.3 million dollars per installed megawatt (MW). While these costs are still higher than constructing a coal or natural gas fired generation facility, there are numerous incentives and long term benefits as explained further below.

Inflation: Wind power is one of the few energy sources that does not depend on oil or fuel for production. Therefore, the ups and downs that affect fuel prices do not affect this industry. Once the plant is built, and the costs are known and fixed, fuel prices that rise due to inflation do not affect the cost of energy. This makes wind power almost immune to inflation. Additionally, due to the huge savings from the non-dependence on fuel, the amount of capital employed and expenditures on new technology get adjusted over time.

The speed of wind at a given location: The speed of wind varies at different geographical locations. The energy harnessed at any given wind power site is dependent on the cube of the wind’s speed; so when there is an increase in speed, there is an exponential increase in energy generation. Therefore, a wind turbine faced with a faster wind velocity would be more productive with the same infrastructure costs, making the operation considerably more cost effective.

Turbine design: The height of the turbine tower as well as the span of its rotor blades affect the output generated. The taller the tower and wider the area covered by the blades, the higher the productivity. Keeping these factors in mind, developments in blade design, electronic systems as well as other components have helped reduce costs. Also the bigger, newer turbines found today generate a lot more electricity as compared to older models, and at a reduced cost.

The scale of the project: Large scale wind farms are now being offered many incentives (such as grants, subsidies, loan guarantees etc.), which help lower energy costs. Also, transactions and management costs can be covered by the sheer number of kilowatts of power produced per hour as compared to those in a smaller wind farm project. Large scale wind farming puts this sector in the same competitive sphere as other power generation industries.

Policies: Various policies including tax and environmental policies have varied impacts on wind power generation. These policies do affect market access, transmission, incentives and the basic economics of wind farming. Since, it is not possible to give an accurate number of an hourly delivery of electricity due to wind variability; providers are sometimes penalized, irrespective of whether they actually affect the utilities costs of obtaining power. Also they are often faced with the lack of proper standardization or varied demands from utilities. However, a rebuilding of the electricity markets and extended power purchase agreements will continue to contribute to improving the cost efficiencies of wind power projects. The federal tax code also has provisions for a production tax credit for wind power. However, these policies and credit provisions need to be consistent and long-term to have any real positive impact on this industry.

Environmental benefits: Wind power compared to other conventional sources of power is extremely environmentally friendly. It does not depend on fossil fuels nor does it produce any harmful by-products. The economic and environmental costs incurred during the initial set-up period is somewhat nullified over a few months of operation. While producing the same amount of energy in a given period, fuel emits copious amounts of pollutants into the air creating a very dangerous carbon footprint. In turn, wind farming does not adversely affect the quality of life of people or wildlife, thanks to the lack of harmful wastes. Also, as mentioned earlier, since it does not depend on fuel or lack thereof, it will be a lot more cost friendly in the long run both ecologically and financially.

Wind Integration: In order for wind energy to become a major player in energy supply, there needs to be an efficient integration of wind power into the main power grid. Due to the variability of the wind, a small amount of additional energy needs to be generated and fed into the grid. These costs are generally low and can be curtailed with proper planning, interconnection and forecasting. Also, customers may enjoy a lower cost of energy, because there is no consumption of fossil fuels. Efficient market operations and transmission systems will help strengthen this industry and its affordability.

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