Just In! for August 5, 2023

The weekly newsletter of the New York Geothermal Energy Organization (NY-GEO)

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Ever Wonder How Much Gas & Electricity an Average New Yorker Uses?  And What It Costs? – Jessica Waldorf, Department of Public Service Chief of Staff and Director of Policy Implementation, gave testimony at the July 20^th Public Service Commission meeting on the implementation of the State’s Climate Law (CLCPA). Among other important information, her testimony included data on the cost of energy for New Yorkers and the average monthly energy use for various classes of customers.  

Waldorf noted New Yorkers pay about $140 Billion for energy annually:

·      $26B for fuels – gasoline, diesel, natural gas,

·      $21B for electricity,

·      $27B for energy related investments in buildings, and

·      $63B for capital projects and transportation sector

Regarding monthly energy use, see the screenshot below. 83 therms equals around 2,430 kWh, so the average New Yorker uses around four times as much energy for heating and hot water as for electrical applications in their home. 

Waldorf’s testimony started about 1 hour and 10 minutes into the meeting and she stopped around 1:40 with the cost comments coming around 1:38. PSC meeting recording here.

NY HEAT Ice Cream Tour - On August 1st Renewable Heat Now kicked off its New York City Ice Cream Tour with a successful Brooklyn including stops in Downtown Brooklyn, Sunset Park, Prospect Lefters Gardens, and Greenpoint. They “passed out free ice cream, spread the word about the NY HEAT Act, and gathered over 100 signatures to let Governor Hochul know we need NY HEAT in the 2024 Executive Budget. Huge thank you to our elected officials Deputy Borough President Kim Council, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes, Assemblymember Brian Cunningham, Senator Kristen Gonzalez, and Assemblymember Emily Gallagher for their participation and support. Stay tuned for future events this summer in Manhattan, Queens, and the Bronx, and use this tool below to let Governor Hochul know we need NY HEAT!” 

Chicago to Pay for Electric Stoves, Heat Pumps for Lower-Income Homes – Karl Lydersen – Energy Network News – “The $15 million initiative will directly help residents who may not otherwise have the means to remove fossil fuel appliances from their homes…  The city recently issued a request for proposals for organizations to carry out the initiative, part of larger efforts to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of buildings and curb the health and environmental justice impact of indoor gas pollution and escalating gas bills…Mayor Brandon Johnson, who took office in May, said in a statement that the investment ‘is just the beginning of our commitment to implementing a just energy transition for residents and workers in our city, particularly those hit first and worst by climate change.’ ” Tip from Peter Jensen at the National Building Electrification Network and Sunstone Strategies.  Article link here.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson



US DOE and NREL Researchers to Support Community-Scale Geothermal Projects in Selected Communities - US DOE - “Initiative Will Provide Up to $13 Million To Accelerate Deployment of Geothermal District Heating and Cooling Systems to Diverse Range of Communities Across U.S.” Here’s the description of the NY City project – “New York City, NY (Lead: Electric Power Research Institute)—Geothermal heating and cooling system to serve a minimum of 25% of apartments in a portfolio of 5,000 apartments identified for geothermal upgrades.” Thanks to NY-GEO member Paul Coons for this tip. Article link here.

California Incentives Reward Peak Demand Reductions – Jeff St. John – Canary Media – As we electrify our economy, the superior performance of geothermal heat pumps on the hottest and coldest days will be hugely valuable in maintaining grid resiliency and avoiding the expense of increasing grid capacity. This article details a recently implemented California “pay-for-performance” policy that rewards energy projects that provide those benefits. “These are not some subtle changes,…it’s a fundamental pivot from efficiency being a rebate program for insulation and better HVAC systems to energy efficiency as a baseload virtual power plant.” Article link here.

IPL’s Home Carbon Calculator – InterFaith Power & Light has produced a fairly sophisticated home carbon calculator that is quick, educational and fun to try. When filling it in, remember that they're probably using the obsolete 100-year time frame for methane emissions. If you’d like to bring the calculator in line with NY’s standard, try multiplying your natural gas input number by 1.8 before entering it. Calculator link here

Survey: Stanford Study Wants YOUR Input on Geothermal - NY-GEO hosted three students from Stanford University's TomKat Center for Sustainable Energy on last Friday's Let's Talk conversation.  The students are doing research hoping to better understand the issues that we face as geothermal professionals. The end goal of their research is to inform innovations that could alleviate roadblocks to widespread adoption of energy-efficient technologies, such as geothermal. We had a lively conversation on a few key topics, and they are hoping to hear from even more of you via a survey they’ve developed. All results will be aggregated and kept anonymous, and a summary of findings will be made available to NY-GEO. Everyone is invited to fill out this <5 minute survey to help inform change and innovations that could make our lives easier. 

The ‘Future of Housing’ Has Arrived in All-Electric Colorado Developments - Sharon Sullivan – Colorado Newsline – “Grand Junction homebuilder Darin Carei decided to forgo a natural gas hookup to his Brookfield South Residential subdivision after learning the cost to bring in gas lines would be equal to installing solar panels on each of the houses that overlook the red-rock walls of Colorado National Monument in the distance. ‘We believe this is the future of housing,’ Carei said… Gov. Jared Polis in May signed Senate Bill 23-291, which eliminates incentives for installation of gas line extensions in new buildings and developments. Because utilities are no longer allowed to subsidize the expansion of the gas distribution system, all-electric homes and buildings will become more cost-effective, which could attract more developers and would save owners and tenants money on future energy costs,...” Tip from Peter Jensen at the National Building Electrification Network and Sunstone Strategies. Article link here.

New Jersey: $500 Million for Building Decarbonization – New Jersey Board of Public Utilities – N.J. Governor Murphy signed an executive order in March setting a goal to electrify 400k homes and 20k businesses by 2030. Just last week, the state announced nearly $500 million in new funding for building decarbonization.  “BPU has proposed updates that reflect the reality of our climate future while maximizing energy savings and lowering costs.  Importantly, the newly proposed program allows customers who want to adopt high-efficiency electric home heating and cooling technology to make that switch, and to access their fair share of a huge pool of federal home efficiency and electrification incentives.  Through these programs, New Jersey utility customers will get money back into their pockets for switching to cleaner, greener home heating and cooling solutions.” Thanks to Olivia Prieto of RMI and the National Building Electrification Network for this tip.  NJBPU press release here.

Heat Spring Article & Video on Heat Pump Water Heaters – Heat Spring Magazine - The heat pump water heater market is a huge area for growth in the coming years. It’s estimated to grow from $1.6 billion in 2023 to $3.4 billion in 2033, at a rate of 7.9%. In July 2023, the US Department of Energy (DOE) proposed new energy efficiency standards for water heaters which they estimate will save Americans more than $11 billion annually on utility bills. The last time the DOE updated residential water heater efficiency standards was in 2010.  Article and video link here.

DiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals – New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has released a 23-page report on the electricity generation challenges New York must meet in order to meet its legally mandated climate goals.  “ ‘New York State has rightly pursued an aggressive campaign to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to limit the most dangerous impacts of climate change,’ DiNapoli said. ‘New York’s energy goals are attainable, but require careful attention and management to address challenges, meet ambitious deadlines and avoid future pitfalls.’ DiNapoli’s report found that renewable generators in New York would need to produce an additional 78,073-gigawatt hours above 2022 levels, an increase of over 200%, to reach the CLCPA’s 2030 goal of 70% renewable electricity consumption.”  The report includes a short section on “Paying for the Transition” which includes the graph below.  Press release link here.

Another Take on Electric Panel Size – Alison F. Takemura - Canary Media – Last week we published a brief on a New Buildings Institute article that projected a 100-150 amp home electric panel, when accompanied by a “watt diet” might be enough to allow electrification of heating, cooking and clothes drying – at least in California. This article takes another look at electric panel size issues. “Experts generally agree that for most homes, 200 amps of electric current will be enough to electrify everything, while less than 100 amps won’t be. The middle of that range is trickier: If you have 100–150 amps, you might be able to get by without upgrades, or at least with potentially less costly updates — but it all depends on your home and goals.” Article link here.

The main circuit breaker — often located at the top of the panel — should show the total amps.

University Of Buffalo Rocks Sustainability/Climate Action – David J. Hill – University of Buffalo Sustainability – For the second year in a row, UB ranks second among U.S. colleges and universities in the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action, which measures universities’ research on climate change, their use of energy and their preparations for dealing with the consequences of climate change. The list includes 735 institutions from 93 countries/regions. In overall score, which combined rankings on 17 different criteria, UB ranked tied for 302nd internationally and was the highest ranked NY school and the 20^th ranked U.S. school. Article link here.

Push For All-Electric in Australia – David Carroll – pv magazine – The Victorian government has announced a new $10 million (USD 6.7 million) grants program to provide bulk rebates for the installation of solar panels, solar hot water systems and heat pumps as part of plans for all new homes in the state to be 100% electric from 2024. The changes will apply to all new homes requiring a planning permit. Any future state government building will also be gas free. Commencing immediately, all new public buildings that haven’t reached design stage will also be all electric. Tip from Peter Jensen at the National Building Electrification Network and Sunstone Strategies. Article link here   

Difficult Market for Long Duration Energy Storage - Eric Wesoff – Caray Media – “Azelio, a Swedish startup that aimed to supply thermal storage technology to long-duration energy storage applications, filed for bankruptcy last month… More than 50 startups are hammering away at LDES, and their technologies fall into four broad buckets: thermal, electrochemical, mechanical and geomechanical… The technologies are still difficult to tame and the markets are still undeveloped, but venture capitalists continue to pour money into the sector.” Article link here.

Building The Power Company Of The Future – Julian Spector – Canary Media - Climatetech entrepreneur Ryan Hanley’s new startup, Equilibrium Energy, has launched in Texas with an offer to pay battery owners for the right to bid their storage capacity into the wholesale markets. Hanley hopes this style of contract, called a “tolling agreement,” propels grid batteries into the mainstream. Hanley also has a broader vision. “Equilibrium’s task is to combine the best qualities of the world’s most innovative companies with the deep expertise of the energy and power-sector incumbents," Hanley said. Article link here

Contractor's Corner

NYSERDA Announces New $18M Funding Round for Building Innovation – Cost Compression for ground source installations is a focus – “On July 28, Governor Hochul announced $18 million for the Next Generation (NextGen) Buildings Innovation Challenges (PON 3519) for projects that offer advanced building technologies for clean heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, building envelopes, and controls. Round seven includes a new challenge area to advance intelligent building control solutions, including the development and commercialization of technologies that manage energy assets and electrical loads that will further enable decarbonization and electrification.” Announcement link here.

Climate Updates:

Climate Litigation Is Exploding – Is It Making A Difference? – Katie Surma – Inside Climate News – The majority of climate cases (70% are in the U.S.) are filed by plaintiffs seeking outcomes aligned with goals under the Paris Agreement. Those suits are primarily aimed at holding governments accountable to their climate commitments, challenging governmental action or inaction with regard to emissions or adaptation to climate change, affecting corporate and investor behavior, and establishing liability primarily of fossil fuel companies for harm caused by the effects of climate change, such as extreme weather events. In Europe, strategic litigation has forced changes at the national level. In the U.S., a large portion of these cases are at the state and local level (perhaps due to the composition of the Supreme Court) and have enjoyed varying levels of success. Article link here.

Miami is Used to Heat, but Not Like This – Amy Green – Inside Climate News - “ ‘You just feel the thickness and heaviness of the air. You can’t even get that relief at 6 o’clock in the morning, and that is different,’ said Jane Gilbert, chief heat officer for Miami-Dade County… This summer is Miami’s hottest yet. During each of the past 14 years the average number of days with a heat index of at least 105 degrees Fahrenheit was six. This year there already have been more than 30 such days, and temperatures do not even peak here until August. By midcentury that number is projected to balloon to 88 days, or roughly three months of the year.” Article link here.

Scientists Study Impact of Prolonged Exposure to Wildfire Smoke - Megan Molteni – STAT – “ ‘Right now, we don’t have a good understanding of what the long-term effects of prolonged exposures to wildfire smoke are,’ said Ana Rappold, an epidemiologist at the Environmental Protection Agency. It’s a data gap she and other scientists are trying to fill. Research teams are looking at changes to lung function, cognition, and gene expression after smoke exposure and potential impacts on developing fetuses and infants, efforts that have taken on new urgency with recent events. ‘All the predictions have been saying there will be more smoke,' Rappold said. 'For those of us in this field, it’s a little bit scary to see what people have been talking about for years and years actually starting to happen here on the East Coast.’ ” Article link here.

Hip-Hop Meets Climate Action – Mike Munsell – Canary Media – Hit producer Corey Dennard is a co-founder of Klean Energy Kulture, a nonprofit production company that he recently started with Michael Hawthorne Jr., an environmentalist and political organizer. Dennard stated: “We make music, but at the same time, we integrate multimedia cultural campaigns where we partner with major brands, influencers, the top Billboard artists, and then climate organizations.” He hopes to activate hundreds of thousands of young adults, particularly in Black communities, to take climate action, whether by voting, commenting on regulatory filings or tweeting (xeeting?) at senators. Article link here

Barbie Spoof with Darryl Hannah – Yes Men - You Tube – Film star Darryl Hannah announces Mattel will eschew plastic and release a Barbie Eco-Warrior line. Thanks to Isaac Silberman-Gorn, climate justice consultant, for this tip. Video link Here.

U.N. Head: Global Boiling Has Arrived – Michael J. Coren - Washington Post Climate Coach – “Last month previewed life on a more extreme planet… In Vermont, a single storm dropped two months of rain in 48 hours. Fires raged “like a blowtorch” across the Mediterranean. The waters off South Florida, driven by global sea surface temperatures experiencing two decades’ worth of warming in a single year, reached a blistering 101 degrees Fahrenheit. In the Phoenix metro area, millions sweltered under temperatures at or above 110 for more than four weeks, smashing U.S. records rivaled only by Death Valley, along the California-Nevada border. As El Niño supercharges human-driven warming, expect blowtorch conditions to continue at least until the end of the year. We may look back on July, the hottest month on record, as the moment when much of the world simultaneously felt the full fury of climate change for the first time. 'The era of global warming has ended,' U.N. Secretary General António Guterres declared Thursday. 'The era of global boiling has arrived.' ” Article link here.

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National Building Electrification Network & Sunstone Strategies



Just in! thanks NY-GEO board member John Ciovacco of Aztech Geothermal for his frequent proofreading contributions to this publication and Paul Maliszewski for his work on the briefs.

EVENTS:

*Indicates a New Listing or Updated Information

2023 08 09 – IGSHPA Town Hall with Terry Proffer – 11:30 am ET – Speaker: Terry Proffer of Major Geothermal, Topic: Forensics & Redesign of 200,000 ft² Colorado High School. Register here.

*2023 08 10 – Regulatory Working group on VT Clean Heat – 3:00 pm ET – “We'll be learning from Richard Cowart, a Principal at the Regulatory Assistance Project, about the Vermont Clean Heat Standard that passed this May, and dig into questions of how the regulatory process at the Vermont PSC might unfold.” Zoom link Here.

2023 08 16 – Dandelion’s Kathy Hannun on Drilling Lessons from Sweden – California GEO - 3:00 pm ET – Hannun will present “a high-level understanding of how the Swedes approach residential geothermal drilling and what has translated to the Northeast US (and what has not).” $10 fee for non-members. Register here.

2023 08 25 – Dig Deeper Webinar with US Dept. of Energy – 11:30 am ET – Speaker: Jeff Winick & Sean Porse of U.S. Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Office, Topic: GHP Impact Analysis. Register here.

*2023 09 5th to 7th - IGSHPA Accredited Installer Training Online - $1,250.00 – “Upon successful completion of the workshop and passing the IGSHPA installer’s exam, you will be issued IGSHPA accreditation as an installer of GSHP systems. You will receive an installer’s card and a certificate for 3 years. Instructors include Garen Ewbank, Cary Smith, Garry Sexton, and Roshan Revankar. Register here.

*2023 09 12th to 14th - IGSHPA Certified Geothermal Designer Training Online - $2,100 – This design course is created for professional engineers, registered architects, installers, and contractors. This course is essential for individuals wanting advanced training and experience in designing GSHPs, and required for experienced individuals who wish to earn certification. Instructors include Garen Ewbank, Cary Smith, Garry Sexton, and Roshan Revankar. Register here.

*2023 09 19th to 21st - IGSHPA Certified Geothermal Inspector Training Online - $2,100 – “Designed for the code enforcing inspectors of city and state governments, this course will teach you to inspect the ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems of both residential and commercial properties. Instructors include Garen Ewbank, Cary Smith, Garry Sexton, and Roshan Revankar. Register here.

 2023 10 17-19 – IGSHPA Accredited Installer Training with WaterFurnace – Hampton Inn and Suites – Poughkeepsie – “Learning to install Ground-Source Heat Pump (GSHP) systems will keep you competitive in a market forced to deal with rising energy costs and resource depletion. Installer accreditation enables you to open new markets and offers customers a low-maintenance, economical, and environmentally friendly alternative for their space conditioning needs. With more than 35 years of experience teaching these workshops, accrediting thousands of installers, and developing the industry standards, IGSHPA has pioneered training in GSHP installation.” Register here.

2023 12 05 to 07 - IGSHPA Annual Conference – The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) will be holding its annual conference at the Las Vegas Convention Center. IGSHPA is partnering again this year with NGWA (National Ground Water Association). Keynote speaker will be Alejandro Moreno, the Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the Department of Energy. Early bird registration is open now, along with exhibitor, sponsorship, and advertising opportunities.   For more information, check out the conference page.

2024 05 28 to 30 – IGSHPA Research Conference - The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) is pleased to announce that the next IGSHPA Research Conference will be held at Polytechnique Montréal. This is the fourth in a series of research conferences held in Denver (2017), Stockholm (2018), and Las Vegas (2022). Like the previous three conferences, papers will undergo peer-review to ensure quality. Details will follow, but it is anticipated that abstracts will be due on September 18, 2023 and papers due around November 20, 2023. Conference website - https://igshpa.org/researchtrack/

JOBS !                                                                    * = new listing

New Yorkers for Clean Power is proud to lead the charge for green jobs through Clean Energy Careers NY, a collaborative initiative to create equitable clean energy careers pathways in New York to help achieve the state’s climate and clean energy goals…”We're excited to launch the Clean Energy Careers New York Newsletter! The newsletter is chock-full of Clean Energy Careers NY resources, event information, job opportunities, and more. If you're a job seeker, a trainer, an employer, or a clean energy advocate, this newsletter is for you! (listed 2023 07 22) Read the newsletter here.

Alliance for a Green Economy (AGREE) seeks an Energy Advisor for EnergySmart CNY. The Energy Advisor role involves collaborating on outreach development, executing activities, assisting community members with accessing programs and pursuing energy-saving measures. The position allows for remote work, but regular attendance at meetings and local events is required in Central New York. Compensation ranges from $40,000 to $50,000 per year, with benefits including health and dental insurance, paid leave, and vacation time. Bilingual fluency in English with Spanish or other

language strongly preferred. (listed 2023 01 14) The posting is available here.

Climate Nexus - Campaign Associate – Methane Accountability, Campaigns & Strategies - Climate Nexus “is expanding our Methane Team. Our new campaign associate will help hold the oil and gas industry accountable for reducing methane pollution, and pressure governmental entities to stand up to the industry and craft policies that prioritize communities and the planet over corporate profits. Simply put, we want to humanize the fight against methane polluters. This is a remote position and we have team members across the country.  Listing here.

PWGC Environmental Engineers, Bohemia, NY - Geothermal Engineer – PWGC, a multi-year award-winning environmental engineering firm seeks an experienced professional engineer for closed loop geothermal projects in the downstate New York area. Expert knowledge of commercial building sciences, mechanical system design, conventional HVAC, heat pump technologies, building automation and energy modeling applications. This position requires 5-10 years related experience, bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical or chemical engineering and a PE License. Advanced knowledge of CAD 3D and 4D software and REVIT. Interested? Send your resume to hr@pwgrosser.com or apply on our website at pwgrosser.com/careers 

Sustainable Westchester - Clean Energy Associate, EnergySmart Homes. (Location: Mount Kisco, NY) - The Community Energy Advisor (CEA) is a full time position at Sustainable Westchester. This position will provide assistance, direction, organization, coordination of programs that work to inform residents, multifamily building owners, and small businesses, with an emphasis in low-to-moderate income and priority communities, of the options for adopting clean energy strategies in their homes and businesses. $50k-$60k/year. (listed 2022 08 06) The posting is available here

Sustainable Westchester - Marketing, Communications and Outreach Director. (Location: Mount Kisco, NY) The Director of Marketing, Communications and Outreach will be responsible for developing and implementing Sustainable Westchester’s marketing, communication and outreach plans & strategies including public relations, digital communications, key messaging, storytelling and brand experience. $75k-$80k/year.  (listed 2022 08 06) The posting is available here

Cornell Cooperative Extension, Dutchess County Energy Advisor - The CCE Dutchess Environment & Energy Program currently has an open job posting for five (5) Energy Advisor positions to join our team. These positions will continue and expand on the work that we have been doing to assist residents, small businesses, and non-profits in the Mid-Hudson region to access energy efficiency and clean energy programs. We are looking for locally based candidates with a passion for educating and empowering individuals within their community to make informed energy decisions. Fluency in Spanish, and/or other locally relevant languages, is a plus and will be needed for at least 2 of the candidates hired (if not more). We encourage applications from candidates who have related skill sets but may lack direct experience with delivering programing around energy topics. On the job training will be provided, therefore a candidate with a related skill set and a strong desire to learn more about these topics could excel in a position such as these. (listed 2022 08 06) The posting is available here

Clean Energy Associate (PAID INTERNSHIP) - Sustainable Westchester aims to educate and train the next generation of leaders in sustainability in Westchester. We hire students and recent graduates who have the skills, passion, intelligence and maturity to take on significant responsibility to help bring clean energy solutions to our residents. Throughout the duration of the position, associates may work with elected officials, municipal leaders, community members, subject matter experts, and consultants to provide a one-of-a-kind experience. We are committed to providing these valuable work opportunities to people from communities that have been underrepresented in the environmental field. (listed 2022 08 06) See Sustainable Westchester website for more.

Rewiring America – Federal Senior Policy Manager – The FSPM will own and drive critical efforts to influence federal policy initiatives. This role will manage the Federal policy team and lobbyists, lead the strategy and execution of federal policy, oversee targeted research and the drafting of key content, and provide critical perspectives in support of the multi-pronged policy strategy for Rewiring. This important work will continue and grow Rewiring America’s ability to affect federal policy, removing key barriers for electrification. (listed 2022 07 09) The posting is available here

Rewiring America – Local Policy Director - With a clear vision, smart strategies, and significant and sustained financial support, Rewiring America is growing rapidly. As the Local Policy Manager on the Policy team you will lead on efforts to influence local policy initiatives around the country, particularly in public schools. This role will drive policy strategy, targeted research, support the drafting of policy and campaign documents, and provide input into the policy team’s public school electrification work. (listed 2022 07 09) The posting is available here

The Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee Finger Lakes Region – Is looking to hire two staff members: 

·    The Manager of Organizational Programs will lead our efforts to educate, inspire, and support businesses and nonprofits that want to take action on climate.

·    The Program Director will be in charge of developing an exciting new program that we're not allowed to talk about until our contract with the funder is fully executed (which makes the hiring process a bit complicated). (listed 2022 05 28). The posting is available here. 

“Energy Department Will Recruit 1,000 Additional Staffers For New Corps To Tackle The Climate Crisis • The DOE is starting up a Clean Energy Corps to help implement the bipartisan infrastructure law and develop clean-energy solutions to the climate crisis, the agency said. It will hire 1,000 new employees through a newly launched hiring portal.” (from 2022 01 14 Green Energy News) [CNN]

Citizens for Local Power Executive Director - CLP’s mission is to help communities in the Mid-Hudson Region transition to a locally-based, clean energy economy. Combining research, education, advocacy, and project coordination, CLP supports community and municipal engagement in energy decision-making, transforming energy policy and practice to strengthen local economies, mitigate climate change and increase resilience…persons with strong community organizing experience are welcome to apply; training in energy policy areas can be provided. (listed 2021 12 27) See more here 

HVAC Project Manager – Aztech Geothermal, Ballston Spa, NY – Aztech Geothermal, a well-respected Geothermal Heat Pump design-build contractor, is seeking an experienced HVAC Project Manager responsible for estimating project costs, purchasing/sourcing materials & equipment, project planning including management of technicians and subcontractors. This position requires 3-5+ years' experience in Residential &/or Commercial HVAC, including AC/heat pump equipment, power and control wiring, HVAC plumbing, and sheetmetal/air distribution systems. Strong candidates must be comfortable with computers and common Microsoft programs with ability to learn industry specific analysis software. Interested? Send your resume to info@aztechgeo.com. (listed 2021 12 20)

AVANGRID, Inc. Engineer, Non-Wires Alternatives – AVANGRID, Inc. is seeking a full-time Engineer to support Non-Wires Alternatives (“NWA”) efforts in NYSEG and RG&E territory in New York. The Engineer will be responsible for providing engineering expertise to support the development and analysis of Distributed Energy Resources (“DER”) which are part of the innovative and growing NWA program in New York. This position is based out of any AVANGRID location including offices in NY, ME, and CT. Interested candidates should apply directly on the AVANGRID Career site here.

Campaign Director - Building Electrification – “Supervises: 2-6 core campaign staff, Salary: $120,000 non-negotiable. Scope: The Campaign Director for Building Electrification leads the Sierra Club’s national campaign work to end fossil fuel use in our homes and buildings, and implements just and equitable solutions in the buildings sector. The Campaign Director works alongside a team of Directors as part of Sierra Club’s Energy Campaigns to address climate disruption, transform the energy economy and protect communities from pollution.” See the job posting here.

Sierra Club Seeks Expert on “Renewable Natural Gas” - Sierra Club is looking for a new expert for PUC proceedings across the U.S. on "renewable natural gas" (including biomethane), synthetic gas and hydrogen. Experience with utility regulation and gas utility business models is a plus. If you have any recommendations, please email: Amneh Minkara (amneh.minkara@sierraclub.org)

UHAB is Hiring -UHAB (Urban Homesteading Assistance Board ) is hiring a Project Associate focusing on Energy Services, including Co-ops Go Solar, Clean Heat for Co-ops, and other energy efficiency and energy-reducing renewable technology partnerships... We also have a few other positions posted, for a part-time Affordable Housing Loan Officer, and a full-time Project Associate on the Co-op Improvement Program who’ll provide services to distressed affordable buildings. All of the job postings are viewable on our website here.

Aztech Geothermal is Hiring- Seeking an Experienced Heat Pump Technician in NY's Capital District - Aztech Geothermal is looking for an Experienced Residential HVAC Technician in the Capital Region to join our growing installation and service business based in Ballston Spa. Geothermal heat pump experience a plus. but not required; we are willing to train the right individual. Our company is based in Ballston Spa and principally serves the Capital District, Hudson Valley and Western Massachusetts. Contact info@aztechgeo.com for more information.

“Dandelion Energy is growing its Drilling Department and we are looking for Senior/Master Drillers to operate our new rigs and lead our on-site drilling efforts for residential geothermal projects.In this role, you will make a significant impact in redefining how residential ground heat exchangers are installed which will lay the groundwork for Dandelion’s future growth and success. The Senior Driller will be directly responsible for the production rate of geothermal boreholes, the operation, and maintenance of equipment, the safety of on-site workers, and delivering feedback to both the Operations and Engineering team on how to optimize the overall process. For more information about the Senior Driller opening please apply here: https://boards.greenhouse.io/dandelionenergy/jobs/4879245002

Not a Senior Driller? check out our other exciting opportunities on our career site: https://dandelionenergy.com/jobs”

 

Ongoing – NYSERDA is hiring! The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has ongoing recruitment opportunities. Join our email list or check this page periodically to learn about new career opportunities. All qualified individuals will be evaluated for each relevant position for which they apply. Opportunities include:

NYSERDA Career Opportunities

NY Green Bank Career Opportunities

Paid Fellowship Opportunities

Paid Internship Opportunities

To learn more about NYSERDA, please visit our social media channels.



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