4 Alabama grants to aid Gulf Coast energy efficiency
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Four New Grants to Aid Energy Efficiency along the Gulf Coast
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Four new grants will aid energy efficiency along the Gulf Coast.
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs is granting more than $300,000 to help Alabama cities, utilities, nonprofit organizations, and others install energy-saving systems.
The grants are provided through ADECA’s State Energy Program, which aims to enhance energy security, advance state-led energy initiatives, decrease energy waste, and increase energy affordability.
Grant Recipients
- Fairhope: Two grants totaling $46,000 were awarded to the city of Fairhope. The grants will help the city install LED lighting upgrades, a solar water heater, air-seal the heating and air system at Flying Creek Nature Preserve Center, and provide LED lighting at the city’s wastewater treatment facility.
- USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park: The park was awarded a $40,000 grant to install energy-efficient heating and air-conditioning systems with digital thermostats.
- Saraland Water and Sewer System: $25,000 was awarded to the sewer system to install LED lighting and a lift station at the treatment facility.
Other grants include:
- Phenix City: $24,750 in grant funding was awarded to Phenix City to upgrade the heating and air-conditioning system in the C-Club Recreation Center gym.
- Gadsden First United Methodist Church: The church was awarded $27,400 to install LED lighting upgrades.
- City of Huntsville Health Care Authority: $40,000 in grant funding was awarded to help install LED lighting upgrades at the Governor’s Medical Tower.
- Hubbertville Community Foundation: $30,650 in grant funding was awarded to the foundation to install heating and air-system upgrades and occupancy sensors.
- Rogersville Water Works and Sewer Board: The water and sewer board will receive $25,000 to help it install and integrate energy-efficient pumps and variable-frequency drivers at the wastewater treatment lagoons.
- Southface Energy Institute, Inc.: $25,000 was awarded to develop and provide energy code training, resources, and technical assistance for municipal and county building code officials in Alabama.
- South Central Alabama Development Commission: $26,900 was awarded to the commission to help them install LED lighting at the Lewis F. Duckworth Administrative Building.
Governor Kay Ivey signed off on the above grants, according to the release.
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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?
- SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- SDG 13: Climate Action
2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?
- SDG 7.3: By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
- SDG 11.6: By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management
- SDG 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning
3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?
- Installation of LED lighting upgrades
- Solar water heater installation
- Air-sealing of heating and air systems
- Installation of energy-efficient heating and air-conditioning systems with digital thermostats
- Installation of LED lighting and lift station at treatment facilities
- Upgrading heating and air-conditioning systems in recreational centers
- Installation of LED lighting upgrades in buildings
- Integration of energy-efficient pumps and variable-frequency drivers at wastewater treatment lagoons
- Development and provision of energy code training and resources
SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
| SDGs | Targets | Indicators |
|---|---|---|
| SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy | 7.3: By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency | – Installation of LED lighting upgrades – Solar water heater installation – Air-sealing of heating and air systems |
| SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | 11.6: By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management | – Installation of energy-efficient heating and air-conditioning systems with digital thermostats – Installation of LED lighting and lift station at treatment facilities – Upgrading heating and air-conditioning systems in recreational centers – Installation of LED lighting upgrades in buildings |
| SDG 13: Climate Action | 13.2: Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies, and planning | – Integration of energy-efficient pumps and variable-frequency drivers at wastewater treatment lagoons – Development and provision of energy code training and resources |
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