ROCKY HILL, Conn., March 26, 2007 - The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), a ratepayer fund administered by Connecticut Innovations Inc. (CI), a quasi-public state authority, has screened and selected 11 renewable energy projects to forward to the state's two electric distribution companies, the Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) and the United Illuminating Company (UI), under Round 2 of Project 100. These electric distribution companies will review CCEF's recommendations and perform additional analyses leading to their selection of projects to receive long-term power purchase agreements. This was the second round of projects selected through Project 100, an innovative program created by the Connecticut General Assembly to develop not less than 100 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy generation for the benefit of all Connecticut consumers. Round 1 of Project 100 resulted in the electric distribution companies negotiating a long-term power purchase contract representing approximately 15 MW of new renewable generation.

March 23, 2007 - The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) today announced that the Clean Energy Investment Committee has approved a grant of $777,000 to the R.C. Bigelow Company, also known as the Bigelow Tea Company, to defray approximately 55% of the cost of installing a 171-kilowatt solar photovoltaic (PV) system at the company's Fairfield, Connecticut headquarters facility. The solar PV system will be mounted on the rooftops of four different building levels and will supply approximately 195,600 kilowatt hours annually, or 6.7% of the total electrical needs of the headquarters complex.

ROCKY HILL, Conn., February 27, 2007 - The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) today announced that it has presented fifteen Connecticut towns - Bloomfield, Canton, Cheshire, Chester, Essex, Hartford, Harwinton, Meriden, Plainville, Salisbury, Stamford, West Hartford, Westport, Wethersfield and Woodbridge - with grants of $5,000 each to help their communities support clean energy awareness and education. The CCEF program through which the grants were provided is known as the Community Innovations Grants Program. These new grants follow nine grants announced previously, bringing the total number of Connecticut towns awarded grants through this program to 24.

ROCKY HILL, Conn., February 21, 2007 - The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) and Portland home owners Andy Bauer and Joanna Schnurman today hosted a gathering at their residence to celebrate the installation of the state's 100th residential solar photovoltaic (PV) system - enabled with assistance from CCEF. The 2.4-kilowatt solar PV system is installed on the rooftop of their home and is expected to supply 30% or more of the family's electricity needs while reducing the family's monthly electric bill.

ROCKY HILL, Conn., February 20, 2007 - Norfolk has earned the Leadership Reward from the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund in recognition of its status as the first Connecticut municipality with 10% of its households enrolled in the CTCleanEnergyOptions program. To qualify for this distinction, Norfolk joined a growing list of municipalities in the state that have become "Connecticut Clean Energy Communities." Through the Connecticut Clean Energy Communities Program, a partnership between the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) and SmartPower, Connecticut cities and towns can earn this designation by reaching two milestones: (1) committing to purchasing 20% clean energy by the year 2010 and (2) having at least 100 residents and small businesses or 10% of households sign up for the CTCleanEnergyOptions program, offered to customers of United Illuminating and CL&P. By meeting these two important clean energy milestones, Norfolk will now receive an "earned", 1-kilowatt solar photovoltaic (PV) system that may be installed on a municipal building of its choice.

ROCKY HILL, Conn., February 5, 2007 - On January 29, 2007, the Clean Energy Investment Committee of Connecticut Innovations approved several enhancements to the Solar PV Rebate Program, an initiative of the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF). This program offers rebates, through designated participating installers, to Connecticut residents, nonprofits and governmental organizations that install small solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
The approved program enhancements include:

ROCKY HILL, Conn., January 16, 2007 - The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), Staples and SunEdison will host a dedication ceremony today to unveil the largest solar power installation in New England at Staples' 300,000-square-foot retail distribution center in Killingly, Conn. The solar power installation, built at no capital cost to Staples, was made possible through the collaborative effort of CCEF, which provided a $1.7 million grant for the project, and SunEdison, which financed the remaining costs of the project and designed and installed the system. Connecticut State Senate President Pro Tempore Donald E. Williams, Jr. (D-Brooklyn) will speak at today's event, as well as representatives from CCEF, Staples and SunEdison.

ROCKY HILL, Conn., December 26, 2006 - The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) announced today that it has received twenty-eight proposals for development of grid connected clean energy projects in response to a "Project 100" Request for Proposals (RFP). The proposed projects were received under the second round of the competitive RFP. In total, the projects represent just under 315 megawatts of installed clean energy capacity and include clean energy technologies from solar, biomass, fuel cell, and wind sources.

ROCKY HILL, Conn., November 29, 2006 - The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund today announced that it has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) - under the Yankee Ingenuity Technology Competition - for highly innovative projects to develop and commercialize renewable energy technologies. Proposals must involve collaboration between a Connecticut university and a business. The deadline for proposals is January 26, 2007.

ROCKY HILL, Conn., November 28, 2006 - Connecticut Innovations today announced that, through the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), it has reissued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Round 2 of "Project 100," an initiative promoting the development and deployment of "Class I" renewable energy resources. The re-issuance today comes after the Department of Public Utility Control's (DPUC's) approval, on November 22, 2006, of the revised electricity purchase agreement, including revised pricing options as well as RFP-related documents. Those parties interested in participating under "Project 100" are required to complete a proposal consistent with the new RFP document and submit it by December 20, 2006.