Long Island is embarking on a transition to an inclusive clean energy powered economy. All residents, businesses and communities across the region will have access to new opportunities to benefit from this transition including clean energy careers, home improvements, even rebates for businesses and personal transportation. But there’s a lot of information out there, and people may not know where to start.
To help Long Islanders access and navigate these opportunities, NYSERDA created the Regional Clean Energy Hubs. Clean Energy Hubs connect people to the clean energy economy.
Clean Energy Hubs: An Introduction
United Way of Long Island is part of a team of trusted, knowledgeable, community-based organizations in and from Long Island. They have experience with clean energy, energy efficiency, workforce and economic development, education, health, and housing.
A hub can:
- Describe the “clean energy economy” and what it means for communities
- Assist with accessing job training and employment in the clean energy sector
- Discuss a home energy assessment and why it would be useful
- Help someone fill out an application for a free home-energy assessment
- Show what types of energy incentives a person or business may qualify for
- Share information about electric vehicles (EV), EV charging stations and rebates, heat pumps, solar energy, and weatherproofing
- Find a qualified contractor to perform clean energy upgrades
- Locate a community solar program and help residents and businesses sign up for it
For more information about Clean Energy contact United Way of Long Island's housing department at 631. 940 3721