Soft deadline: EPA GHG Reduction RFP "Intent to Apply"
Webinar: HB 1831 - CHP in Texas Critical Facilities
Webinar: U.S. DOE ITP "Achieving Employee Engagement in Energy Efficiency"
Online conference: Virtual Global Green Expo
Deadline: El Paso Electric RFP Final Proposals
Webinar: CHP - Benefits & Basics
Conference: GovEnergy (Dallas, TX)
Industrial course: Energy Technology and Policy (Austin, TX)
Conference: Clean Air Through Energy Efficienty (Austin, TX)
Workshop: RARE Biomass in Texas (College Station, TX)
Deadline: EPA GHG Reduction RFP
Workshop: Industrial EE Programs for Utilities
Conference: Texas Conference on Regionalism (San Antonio, TX)
Summit: Clean Energy Venture (Austin, TX)
Workshop: Waste Heat to Power (Chicago, IL)
Annual meeting: USCHPA (Washington, DC)
Annual meeting: U.S. EPA CHP Partners (Austin, TX)
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DOE's 2030 Target
The U.S. Department of Energy issued a report in August 2009 advocating a threefold increase in nationwide CHP adoption to eventually comprise 420 GW, or 20% of the national electric capacity. Download
The Gulf Coast Clean Energy Application Center encourages the deployment of the following clean energy technologies in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas through educating prospective end-users and policymakers and through providing project support:
Texas CHP Initiative
The GC RAC works closely with the Texas CHP Initiative, a trade group representing state CHP equipment manufacturers and service providers. The Initiative's leadership has resulted to a number of important legislative vistories in recent years, including HB 1831/HB 4409. The Initiative is currently helping to create a sister organization in Louisiana.
A PDF of our recent webinar "CHP in Colleges and Universities" is now available. Download
CHP projects in the public or non-profit sectors are eligible for one of 10 EPA grants out of a total $5.36 million fund. Notice of Intent to Apply due Aug. 2; applicatons are due Sept. 2. See RFP
The Houston Chronicle published GC RAC's opinion-editorial on the energy security benefits of CHP in its July 7 edition and a staff editorial response on July 10.Op-ed | staff editorial
UT-Austin won the Association of Energy Engineers' Region IV award this year for "Corporate Energy Management," in large part due to its highly efficient and adaptive CHP system.
The Louisiana Public Services Commission approved staff's recommendations to implement a pilot renewable portfolio standard that includes CHP and waste heat recovery. PSC report
CHP and WHR projects qualify for "Climate Showcase Communities" Grants. Deadline: July 26. More
Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry signed into law Oklahoma Energy Security Act, which would create a goal-based renewable energy standard (RES) that includes CHP and waste heat recovery. More
ICF International has updated its directory of CHP installations in Texas. Download
Methodist Hospital appears set to receive $500,000 in incentives through the state's Energy Efficiency Incentive Program. More
Conservation Services Group and Henry Consulting to join GC RAC team in Louisiana. More
Director Dan Bullock recently presented on the benefits of CHP at CADER, ASHRAE, and Gulf Coast Green conferences.
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