Comments on: Solid start for Reggie http://inbalance.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/solid-start-for-reggie/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:32:40 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dan http://inbalance.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/solid-start-for-reggie/#comment-1519 Dan Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:45:17 +0000 http://inbalance.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-1519 Hi Josh I'd take a look at the 'voluntary' market, where the buyers are people & companies who buy to be socially responsible. There are a range of standards out there that you can look through and see if your project meets them. I don't think you'd be eligible for RGGI (it allows five project types: * End-use energy efficiency improvements; * Converting non-forested land to forested land; * Landfill gas capture; * Agricultural methane capture; and * Reducing sulfur hexafluoride from electric transmission and distribution) but if you have a properly additional project you might be able to find more money anyway. Try the Voluntary Carbon Standard for a starter. Dan Hi Josh
I’d take a look at the ‘voluntary’ market, where the buyers are people & companies who buy to be socially responsible. There are a range of standards out there that you can look through and see if your project meets them. I don’t think you’d be eligible for RGGI (it allows five project types: * End-use energy efficiency improvements; * Converting non-forested land to forested land; * Landfill gas capture; * Agricultural methane capture; and * Reducing sulfur hexafluoride from electric transmission and distribution) but if you have a properly additional project you might be able to find more money anyway. Try the Voluntary Carbon Standard for a starter.
Dan

]]> By: Josh Saunders http://inbalance.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/solid-start-for-reggie/#comment-1518 Josh Saunders Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:44:13 +0000 http://inbalance.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-1518 Dan, Keiser Homes is a modular home manufacturer located in Maine. We will be running an incentive this winter that will give away free Energy Star construction features (such as Dense Pack Cellulose insulation in exterior walls). I'm interested in determining if we would be able to sell carbon offsets based on the resulting decreases in energy used to heat these homes (generally a 30-40% reduction when compared to the average home based on the HERS index). I know we can't do do if the customer pays for the upgrades, but where can I find out more about if these "offsets" are saleable to RGGI or otherwise (Connecticutt?) and, if so, how to go about doing so? Thanks, Josh Saunders Keiser Homes Dan,
Keiser Homes is a modular home manufacturer located in Maine. We will be running an incentive this winter that will give away free Energy Star construction features (such as Dense Pack Cellulose insulation in exterior walls). I’m interested in determining if we would be able to sell carbon offsets based on the resulting decreases in energy used to heat these homes (generally a 30-40% reduction when compared to the average home based on the HERS index). I know we can’t do do if the customer pays for the upgrades, but where can I find out more about if these “offsets” are saleable to RGGI or otherwise (Connecticutt?) and, if so, how to go about doing so?

Thanks,
Josh Saunders
Keiser Homes

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