Our Work
Combined Heat and Power
We operate the Department of Energy Technical Assistance Partnership that does unbiased site analysis for CHP. We also work to educate installers, site owners, and legislators of the benefits of efficient, economic, reliable CHP.
Solar
Our solar energy work encompasses bringing together business associations across the northeast to set common state policy goals that forwards the integration of solar energy to the utility grid.
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
With support from the Energy Foundation and other Funders, the Pace Energy and Climate Center has been working on RGGI development, implementation, operations, and policy for several years, going back to RGGI’s inception.
Low and Moderate Income Energy Work
We work to bridge the gaps between electric utiltiy, grid modernization, and LMI communities to bring equality of access and reliability.
International Energy
Since the Center’s inception, it has had strong involvement in international energy issues, and in recent times, in climate change mitigation and adaption, focusing on energy-related climate change solutions.
Electric Vehicles
Electric Vehicle sales are projected to increase steadily in the next decade. Our work focuses on accessibility and policy that takes advantage of beneficial grid attributes EVs have to offer.
PECC Blog
New York Supreme Court Cites Center in in Ruling Against Clear-Cutting for Solar Project
The Pace Energy and Climate Center was cited by the New York Supreme Court of Westchester County in upholding the Town of Mount Pleasant Planning Board in denying approval of a solar project that would have clear-cut 26 acres of trees to build a solar PV array of the...
Westchester County Honors Pace Energy and Climate Center and Partner WCA with ECO Award
On Earth Day, the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s Energy and Climate Center and its partner the Westchester County Association (WCA), were honored for their work developing a Clean Energy Program Portal at the 3rd annual Westchester County ECO...
Strengthening Small Farms and Their Communities Through Solar Farming
The Pace Energy and Climate Center conducted a study in upstate New York showing how solar farming can have significant positive socio-economic benefits for local farming communities. The report estimates that a 350 MW solar farm generates between $177 million to $229...
Clean Energy Portal Supports Sustainability for Local Businesses
The Westchester County Association (WCA) partnered with the Pace Energy and Climate Center to launch the County’s Clean Energy Program Portal. This dynamic, searchable guide acts as a clearinghouse that enables businesses to easily find clean energy programs and...
Pace Energy and Climate Center statement in solidarity with protests against police brutality and racial violence
Pace Energy and Climate Center mourns the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and all victims of police brutality and racially motivated violence. We are in solidarity with those protesting for justice for Black and Brown people and the...
The Continued Relevance of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) in the Clean Energy Transition
Seven years ago homes, businesses and factories in New York, on Long Island and across large parts of New Jersey were without power, hot water and heat. A handful of sites, including New York University (NYU), the Long Island Home (Amityville, NY), and the Breevort...