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Governor Corzine Announces Ten-Fold Increase in Solar Energy Installations Since 2006

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ - October 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Jon S. Corzine today announced that solar energy installations in New Jersey increased ten-fold since 2006.

NJ Reaches Renewable Energy Milestone with 4,000th Solar Installation

Trenton, NJ - August 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Seven years ago the state had only six solar installations.

Morris Receives First Installment Of $4.2 Million Energy Grant

Morristown, NJ - August 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Morris County has received the first $250,000 of a $4.2 million federal block grant from the Department of Energy.

Governor Corzine Discusses “Green Revolution”

WASHINGTON, DC - July 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Testifying before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Committee in Washington today, Governor Jon S. Corzine told the panel the U.S. is on the verge of a "green revolution."

New Jersey to Receive Stimulus Funding for Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program

Washington, D.C. - July 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Congressman Sires announced the release of more than $8 million in funding to New Jersey by the Department of Energy (DOE) for a rebate program to encourage purchases of energy efficient appliances. The money is part of nearly $300 million in funding released by the DOE allocated through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for State-run rebate programs for consumer purchases of new ENERGY STAR qualified home appliances.

Governor Corzine Lauds Release of Windpower Leases

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - June 23, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) - New Jersey moved ahead in growing the Garden State's clean energy economy with the release of leases for three offshore wind developers, Governor Jon S. Corzine said today during an announcement with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar.

State gets $26 million in general security grants, Jersey City/Newark gets more than $41...

WASHINGTON, DC - June 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – US Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) today announced that New Jersey will receive more than $67 million in homeland security preparedness grants for first responders and safety programs. Included in the total is $26 million in grants for the state and more than $41 million for the Jersey City-Newark area as a region in the top tier of the Urban Area Security Initiative.

New Jersey Offers Loans/Grants For Clean Energy Capital Investment

TRENTON, N.J. - June 16, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — A new funding resource in support of Gov. Jon S. Corzine's commitment to promote economic development and a more secure environmentally responsible energy future for New Jersey was unveiled today. Known as the Clean Energy Solutions Capital Investment (CESCI) Loan/Grant, the new program was developed to encourage and promote energy efficiency measures within the commercial and industrial sectors and encourage the use of renewable energy while supporting the goals of the Governor Corzine's Energy Master Plan.

PSE&G Solar Programs Receive Industry Award for Innovation

Newark, NJ - June 12, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) – PSE&G has been recognized by the solar industry for its game-changing innovations to expand the solar market that are models for replication around the country. The national award was presented at this week’s PV America conference in Philadelphia.

Popular Government & Nonprofit Press Releases

Lautenberg Announces Millions in New Funding for Housing in New Jersey

WASHINGTON, D.C. - March 18, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) announced millions of dollars in new funding for New Jersey’s public housing authorities to rehabilitate and modernize public housing units in New Jersey. The capital improvement money was included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act signed into law by President Obama.

Recent Government & Nonprofit Press Releases

Norcross Announces $200K+ for Affordable Housing in Camden

U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today announced that Saint Joseph’s Carpenter Society will receive $207,500 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) NeighborWorks America program to help provide affordable housing in Camden.