Funded projects
NGE has helped fund 17 green projects nationwide.
Click a number on the map to reveal more funded project locations.
Total lifetime energy savings: $619,331.71 | Lifetime carbon savings: 5,948,821.56
New Generation Energy’s has helped develop and fund 17 green projects at nonprofits and small businesses nationwide. In total, these projects have eliminated more than 2,900 tons of CO2 -- that’s the equivalent of 501 cars taken off the road and 611 acres of new forest planted.
Below is a summary of the funded projects. More information is available on our blog as well as on the corresponding project pages.
Weatherization of the Ely Area Senior Citizens Center in Ely, Minn.
Project cost: $16,000
Funded: Jan. 5, 2012
Lifetime energy savings: $45,400 | Lifetime carbon savings: 325,366 lbs
To maximize energy savings, the senior center is planning to make significant weatherization improvements in conjunction with a solar project.
Project status: Complete!
Learn more: Project recap | Official project page
New storm windows for Peterborough Unitarian Universalist Church in Peterborough, N.H.
Project cost: $13,285
Funded: Dec. 20, 2011
Lifetime energy savings: $67,932 | Lifetime carbon savings: 362,000 lbs
Installing eight energy-efficient storm windows is the final step of this New Hampshire church's "greening" process.
Project status: Funding completed!
Learn more: Project photos | Official project page
Window installation at the Pleasant Hill Community Church, UCC in Pleasant Hill, Tenn.
Project cost: $25,000
Funded: Dec. 15, 2011
Lifetime energy savings: $41,877 | Lifetime carbon savings: 577,368 lbs
The Pleasant Hill Community Church, UCC is installing low emissivity glass in its windows and doors to maximize energy savings.
Project status: Funding completed!
Learn more: Funded! PHCC UCC's window installation | Project photos | Official project page
Solar installation at Aruna’s Place in Sudbury, Mass.
Project cost: $21,000
Funded: Aug. 2, 2011
Lifetime energy savings: $29, 509 | Lifetime carbon savings: 154,343 lbs
SolSolution -- a nonprofit dedicated to generating clean, renewable electricity at underprivileged schools -- will install solar power at Aruna's Place.
Project status: Completed!
Learn more: Project recap | Funded! Aruna's Place solar installation | Official project page
Geothermal installation at Pleasant Hill Community Church, UCC in Pleasant Hill, Tenn.
Project cost: $25,000
Funded: June 16, 2011
Lifetime energy savings: $100,520 | Lifetime carbon savings: 1,809,360, lbs
The Pleasant Hill Community Church, UCC hopes its geothermal installation -- which is just one part of the its green mission -- will inspire other congregations to pursue green energy and energy efficient endeavors. The project is the fastest funded project in the listing site's history -- less than 2 weeks .
Project status: In construction
Learn more: Drilling and installation begins | Tenn. community rallies behind church | Official project page
New refrigerator for the Cambridge Community Center in Cambridge, Mass.
Project cost: $759
Funded: June 16, 2011
Lifetime energy savings: $3,862 | Lifetime carbon savings: 26,422 lbs
The CCC replaced its old inefficient refrigerator with a new, Energy-Star rated model to save money and energy.
Project status: Completed
Learn more: CCC gets its fridge and ice pops | A community center's green mission | Official project page
Attic insulation installation at The Democracy Center in Cambridge, Mass.
Project cost: $2,100
Funded: June 16, 2011
Lifetime energy savings: $33,962 | Lifetime carbon savings: 287,037 lbs
The Democracy Center is installing new attic insulation in its 100-year-old building.
Project status: Funding received
Learn more: Official project page
Attic insulation and LED lighting installations at First Church in Cambridge in Cambridge, Mass.
Project cost: $7,577
Funded: Dec. 31, 2010
Lifetime energy savings: $120,961 | Lifetime carbon savings: 1,070,590 lbs
To lower energy costs and to keep the sanctuary comfortable year round, the church installed LED lighting and attic insulation.
Project status: Completed
Learn more: Project recap | Project photos | Official project page
Window insulation upgrade for lower-income Boston residents in Roxbury and Dorchester, Mass.
Project Cost: $3,520
Funded: Dec. 10, 2010
Lifetime energy savings: $26,867 | Lifetime carbon savings: 206,662 lbs
YouthBuild Boston raised money for a window insulation project that helped 51 low-incomes homeowners in the Boston area.
Project status: Completed
Learn more: NGE helps raise money for Neighborhood Housewarming | Official project page
Interior lighting upgrade at the Elizabeth Stone House in Roxbury, Mass.
Project cost: $11,188
Funded: April 10, 2010
Lifetime energy savings: $70,180 | Lifetime carbon savings: 555,337 lbs
The family shelter installed motion sensors for common-area lights.
Project status: Completed
Learn more: Lighting up the Elizabeth Stone House | Official project page
Exterior lighting upgrade at the Elizabeth Stone House in Roxbury, Mass.
Project cost: $1,815
Funded: Sept. 8, 2010
Lifetime energy savings: $13,500 | Lifetime carbon savings: 107,580 lbs
The Elizabeth Stone House replaced its exterior halogen incandescent fixtures with metal halide lighting.
Project status: Completed
Learn more: Funded! ESH's exterior lighting upgrade | Official project page
Interior lighting upgrade at the Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence in Boston, Mass.
Project cost: $622
Funded: Sept. 8, 2010
Lifetime energy savings: $4,096 | Lifetime carbon savings: 32,205 lbs
To save money and energy, NGE helped A.T.A.S.K replace all 85 of its incandescent light bulbs with CFLs.
Project status: Completed
Learn more: NGE provides light bulb upgrade for family shelter | Official project page
Appliance upgrade at Woods Edge Daycare in Hudson, Mass.
Project cost: $10,964
Funded: Oct. 6, 2010
Lifetime energy savings: $6,237 | Lifetime carbon savings: 47,750 lbs
This loan helped the children's center purchase and install several energy-efficiency appliances to replace its old inefficient models.
Project status: Completed
Learn more: Low-interest loan funds high efficiency appliance at children's center
Low-income, nonprofit building efficiency upgrades in Cambridge, Mass.
Project cost: $715
Funded: July 10, 2010
Lifetime energy savings: $25,360 | Lifetime carbon savings: 135,520 lbs
NGE helped HEET raise money for materials for its low-income building efficiency upgrades.
Project status: Completed
Learn more: Official project page
Geothermal installation at Corrine Weddings in Glastonbury, Conn.
Project cost: $22,464
Funded: Mar. 15, 2010
Lifetime energy savings: $8,292 | Lifetime carbon savings: 147,045 lbs
This loan supports the installation of a ground source heat pump at this small business.
Project status: Completed
Learn more: Corrine Weddings goes green | Low-interest loan funds geothermal project in CT
Solar installation at Boston Green Building in Allston, Mass.
Project cost: $21,000
Funded: July 10, 2009
Lifetime carbon savings: 62 tons
This loan helped BGB install solar panels on its roof. This solar system will offset 62 tons of CO2 over its lifetime, and it provides 90 percent of the company's on-site energy use.
Project status: Completed
Learn more: Boston Green Building receives its funds
Boston area residential lighting upgrade
Project cost: $1,598
Funded: 2009
Lifetime energy savings: $31,883 | Lifetime carbon savings: 231,200 lbs
This was an early NGE project involving replacing incandescent bulbs with CFL bulbs at three Boston area residences. In total, 152 bulbs were replaced.
Project status: Completed
Van Gogh Bicycle Tours lighting upgrade in Rochester, Vt.
Project cost: $427
Funded: 2009
Lifetime energy savings: $4,726.79 | Lifetime carbon savings: 45,762 lbs
This was an early NGE project that replaced incandescent light bulbs with CFLs at Van Gogh's Rochester, Vt. facility.
Project status: Completed
