Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Energy Efficiency & Alternative Energy Programs Markus Rasmus Transaction Manager TLCPA Energy Efficiency & Alternative Energy Programs UCEAO Panel Ohio Solar Energy Hub PV Markets & Job Creation
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Economic Development, Financing, and Jobs Transportation & Logistics Management Financing Programs & Opportunities Energy Efficiency & Alternative Energy Financing -“BetterBuildings Northwest Ohio” Investment Grade Northwest Ohio Bond Fund Small Business Loans Community Economic Development Brownfield Re-Development Create New Business Sites to attract Businesses
Improve building energy efficiency 50% by Reduce energy consumption of manufactured goods across targeted product life-cycles by 50% or more. Reduce federal energy demand 30% 2015/GHG 28% by Improve cars fuel economy > than 60 mpg by Create batteries ½ the cost of what they are today by Make solar energy competitive with other energy sources through the SunShot Initiative. Enable wind energy to contribute 20% of US electricity use by 2030.
Why “Do” Energy Efficiency Projects? Save Significant $ Save Energy Reduce Greenhouse Gases Modernize Building And Increase Comfort Avoid Future Energy Price Increases
Implement energy efficiency projects Consider alternative energy such as solar, wind and geothermal
Toledo Area Energy Efficiency Formed BetterBuildings NW Ohio energy program with Department of Energy start-up funds. Formed an Energy Special Improvement District. City-wide energy efficiency projects; 100 buildings assessed and 50 in construction. $30m project pipeline. Energy savings averaging over 20%.
Solar & Energy Efficiency 1MW Collins Park- Municipal Water Plant Ground Mounted Solar Project. 2.1 MW GM Powertrain Rooftop Mounted Solar System.
I-75 Gateway site. 1,000,000 sq. ft. hi- tech manufacturing. Green energy utility: Featuring Solar, 35 acres ground-5MW 10 acres rooftop-2MW Jeep Parkway – Industrial Site of the Future