The audit covers city facilities including the CUplex and Wastewater Treatment Plant, with a view towards how to lower greenhouse gas emissions. The city heard from Kevin Thurston of Thurston Engineering Services and Jason Praski of Exa Energy, who provided a PowerPoint presentation. A number of findings were presented from the feasibility study about potential solar panels at the CUplex and WWTP. Green heating options were looked at for the various facilities, as was biofuel. According to the presentation there were a number of financial “wins” they discovered. Those include the following: Energy efficiency measures identified for the Dekker Centre include programming air handlers to recirculate air, saving $10,000 for a $6,000 investment;
About CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy is a Fortune 500 electric and natural gas utility serving several markets in the U.S. states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. It was formerly known as Reliant Energy (from which it is now separated), NorAm Energy, Houston Industries, and HL&P. The company is headquartered in the CenterPoint Energy Tower at 1111 Louisiana Street in Downtown Houston.[2][3] Some of its notable subscribers include Retail Electric Providers (REPs), such as NRG Energy, Champion Energy, Dynowatt, Ambit Energy, Texas Power, Bounce Energy, MXenergy, Direct Energy, Stream Energy, First Texas Energy Corporation, Gexa Energy, Cirro Energy, and Kona Energy.
Greentown Labs gains support in guiding Houston to cleaner future
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Greentown Labs CEO Emily Reichert (left) gives Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner a tour of the Greentown Labs Houston, the local branch of the Massachusetts-based clean-energy incubator, that will be in the renovated old Fiesta grocery store in Midtown Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Houston.Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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A sign in Greentown Labs Houston gives highlights of construction that is underway Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Houston.Steve Gonzales, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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As Houston, the world’s longtime energy capital, tries to maintain its crown during the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy, Greentown Labs is offering an increasingly stronger push.
This is the current exterior of Greentown Labs Houston. (Hunter Marrow/Community Impact Newspaper)
The interior of Greentown Labs Houston is seen during construction. (Courtesy Greentown Labs) Greentown Labs Houston, set to be Houston’s first-ever climate-focused technology startup incubator, is targeting a grand opening for April 22 Earth Day when it will join the developing Innovation District near Midtown. We are thrilled to welcome Greentown Labs, said Susan Davenport, senior vice president of economic development at the Greater Houston Partnership. Bringing them here helps improve our innovation ecosystem.
Greentown Labs announced its opening details at a kickoff event Feb. 2, also sharing that it has brought on five new partners to its network: CenterPoint Energy, Gexa Energy of NextEra Energy Resources, EIV Capital, Wells Fargo and Williams, bringing the total to 21.
Williams as its newest Founding and Grand Opening Partners. These partners join a diverse group of 16 existing partners that represent a broad community of energy organizations, renewable energy experts, and organizations committed to supporting early-stage cleantech startups. Greentown Houston is proud to have CenterPoint Energy, Gexa Energy, EIV Capital, Wells Fargo, and Williams join our roster of partners that are committed to climate action and accelerating the deployment of climatetech solutions, said Dr. Emily Reichert, CEO of Greentown Labs. These partners from energy providers to financial services organizations will play a pivotal role in enabling the success of both our operations and the Houston startup community.