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Energize Delaware is proud to announce that it has received the 2020 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award for continued leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR. “This national recognition is a compliment to all the dedicated program partners of Energize Delaware,” stated Tony DePrima, Energize Delaware, Executive Director.  “Together, we will…

Energize Delaware, the state administrator for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE), is proud to announce the first C-PACE loan in the state of Delaware. Greenworks Lending, the nation’s leading provider of C-PACE financing, has recently closed on a financing plan to provide energy efficient upgrades to Wilmington’s historic DuPont Building The allowance for C-PACE…

Energize Delaware announced today that applications for the Empowerment Grant Program (EGP) will now be accepted from both for-profit and non-profit organizations, with an expected award schedule of late Spring 2020.  The first level of grants to be accepted will be for the Large-Scale Grant type, for which applicants will be able to apply for…

Energize Delaware is pleased to announce they have recently hired James Purcell to be the Grant Manager for the new Empowerment Grant Program.  The Empowerment Grant is being financed with $4 million in merger settlement funds approved by the Delaware Public Service Commission’s authorizing of the Delmarva Power and Exelon merger agreement.  As the managing…

The 6th Annual Delaware Energy Conference was held on October 24, 2019 at the Hilton Wilmington/Christiana in Newark, DE.  Over 115 attendees heard from an array of guest speakers and interesting panel discussions at the event hosted by the Delaware Chapter of the Energy Services Coalition (ESC). In October 2012, Delaware became the 28th ESC…

In recognition of the 4th annual national Energy Efficiency Day (EE Day) on Wednesday, October 2, Energize Delaware is joining regional and national organizations, utilities, businesses, universities, and individuals in promoting energy efficiency – the cheapest, quickest way to meet our energy needs, cut utility bills, and reduce pollution. Energy efficiency is also an economic…

Energize Delaware and New Castle County officials today announced the launch of an initiative that will allow commercial and industrial property owners to finance energy efficient and clean energy projects that will lead to significant savings. Projects that qualify under the statewide Delaware Property Assessed Clean Energy (D-PACE) program will be financed through a voluntary assessment…

In just its second year of providing loan services the Energize Delaware Residential Solar Loan Program has reached the significant milestone of granting over $2 million in qualified loans to Delaware homeowners. Established in June 2017, the Residential Solar Loan Program provides low-interest loans to credit-qualified Delaware homeowners of a single-family or duplex property to…

The Caesar Rodney School District and the private Jefferson School are 2019 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon winners, federal officials announced today. Across the country, 35 schools, 14 districts, and four post-secondary institutions are being honored for their innovative efforts to address the three “pillars” of the program: reducing environmental impact and utility costs,…

The Delaware Sustainable Energy Utility (DESEU) is seeking sealed proposals from duly qualified and eligible entities prepared to provide lease purchase financing for the design, construction, and installation of equipment providing energy savings to Delaware State Agencies and School Districts with the Delaware Energy Performance Contracting Act Del. C. Title 29, Chapter 69, Subchapter V…