Overcoming the Main Barriers to Energy Efficiency or ”Green” Projects 137- Productivity improvements,
- Legal risk reduction,
- LEED points, white certificates, RECs†,
- FREE public press¶.
FREE Money
In addition, there are utility rebates, tax refunds, credits, and other
sources of free money that will improve a project’s financial return. Here
are some useful web sites that allow you to see utility and tax benefits in
your state:
- http://www.dsireusa.org/
- http://www.energytaxincentives.org
- http://www.efficientbuildings.org
- http://www.lightingtaxdeduction.org/
But don’t just rely on web sites. Use professionals; they should know
what techniques, technologies, and rebates are best for your geographic
area.
SUMMARY
This article has described the three common barriers (marketing,
education, and money), as well as provided a start on how to overcome
them. To get a project approved:
Table 9-3. Green Benefits**Download the FREE emissions calculator from http://www.ProfitableGreenSolutions.com
†REC = Renewable energy credit
¶Press release samples from the “Vault” at http://www.ProfitableGreenSolutions.com