GreenFaith - NJ Clean Energy EE...Sep 15, 2002 · Lessons learned about serving “the faith-based...
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GreenFaith Energy Services for Nonprofit and Residential Customers in New Jersey
Transcript of GreenFaith - NJ Clean Energy EE...Sep 15, 2002 · Lessons learned about serving “the faith-based...
GreenFaith Energy Services for Nonprofit and
Residential Customers in New Jersey
Introductions
Anne Rahikainen Program Director Energy Services
Fletcher Harper Executive Director
Introduction to GreenFaith Mission and activities Current and past energy related programs
What is Energy Services Program? Objectives & funding Markets served Services delivered and outcomes
Lessons learned about serving “the faith-based segment” Successful outreach Overcoming barriers to implementation Role of NGOs in delivering energy services – how do
we fit in?
Agenda
• 20+ years experience
• Interfaith: serving all types of faith-based institutions
• One-stop-shop for programs, resource center, coaching
www.greenfaith.org
Introductions - Getting to Know GreenFaith
• BPU-supported energy audits & workshops • Confirming low-hanging fruit, identifying sector-
specific opportunities & challenges – Temperature management – Lighting
• Exploring community connections – Faith sites as energy service hubs
• 40+ audits; 20 workshops; initial ESCO conversations
2004-7 – Early Efforts
Program: Creative Partners • Efficient lighting products • Low to moderate income families in NJ • Previously under-engaged sector GreenFaith Activities • Over 70,000 free CFLs • Events @ 250 African American and Latino
congregations • Simple educational materials in English and Spanish
2008-09: GreenFaith and NJBPU
Program: PSEG Home Energy Audit Program for Low-Income Families • Issue - reaching communities of color in NJ
GreenFaith Activities • 4,000 households enrolled over 11 months • Team of 12 outreach workers targeting 10 urban areas • Events @300 community and faith-based organizations • Door-to-door canvassing
2009-10: GreenFaith and PSEG
Institutional: 2004-05
Residential: 2011-12
GreenFaith Rooftop Solar Initiatives
• Partnership with AP Solar • Solar screening events • Over 1,200 homes evaluated • 60 residential installations @ 5-7 kW
• Outreach using GF mailing list of 4,300
• 70% of capital cost paid by state • 24 installations @ 18 kW
Creating Energy Services Program
Targets Faith-based orgs (houses
of worship, schools) Other non-profits
Objective: 50-100 faith-based and other non-profit organizations or 1 million ft2 of real estate served in 2013-2015
Original Funders Community Foundation George Ohl Foundation Episcopal Diocese of Newark New Funding Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey
Faith-Based Sites Are Numerous in NJ
25%
24%
16%
11%
8%
4% 4%
3% 5%
Catholic
Methodist
Presbyterian
Episcopal
Lutheran
Reformed Church of America
Seventh Day Adventist
Jewish
Other
Total Number: 2,500 - 3,000
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Avg Peak Demand of Facility Avg Program Peak Demand Savings
…And Their Energy Use Matters
Source: Clearesult Consulting, Small Business Webinar Series 2014
They Also Are Motivated to Take Action
Savings, Stewardship, Action
Energy costs = 2nd highest fixed cost after
personnel costs
Channel savings to activities related to mission!
Learning
Taking Action
Monitoring
• Site visit & coaching
• Benchmarking
• Conservation workshop
• Energy Audit
• Action plan
• Equipment upgrades
• Solar
• Energy procurement
• Tracking energy use
• Communicating
• Sustaining savings
What is Energy Services Program? People and Technology
Enrollments 66
Commercial real estate covered
1,079,000 ft2
Energy Team Members Trained
198
Energy audits 35
Funds invested in retrofits $700,000
Results to Date
Lessons Learned….Outreach That Works
Testimonials
Utilizing Networks
Bishop Beckwith
Being in their shoes
Stewardship of God’s Creation
Sensitivity to racial/cultural differences
Sunday outreach
Energy Conservation Workshops
Peer Workshops With Testimonials
Coaching and Support
Showing How to Finance Efficiency Retrofits
Finding strong commercial partners
Lessons Learned….Overcoming Barriers
Lessons Learned….How NGOs Add Value
Provide access to unique & under-served
segments of the market
Provide education, combining education
with technology creates larger impact
Can be cost-effective
