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.

August 21, 2006 - Konstantine Drakonakis of Orange, Conn., has been named project associate with the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) at Connecticut Innovations (CI), the quasi-public organization driving technology innovation in Connecticut through a variety of investment funds, projects, programs and industry leadership initiatives. As project associate, Drakonakis will be assisting in monitoring existing CCEF projects; designing and launching new programs; performing due diligence, research and analysis related to financial assistance requests; and performing program-related marketing and outreach.

ROCKY HILL, Conn., August 11, 2006 - The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), administered by Connecticut Innovations (CI), today announced that the due date for bids under Round II of Project 100 has been extended for a second time. The extension was made in response to a directive by the Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) to CCEF to postpone acting on Round II bids until after DPUC has rendered a final decision regarding long-term renewable energy contracts. The currently scheduled bid due date of August 15, 2006 has, therefore, been extended until a date to be determined after that decision is rendered.

ROCKY HILL, Conn., July 26, 2006 - The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), administered by Connecticut Innovations (CI), today announced that it has committed to support the installation of six new solar photovoltaic (PV) systems located at four project sites - in Centerbrook, Hartford, West Simsbury and Westport. The funding of $270,000 will cover approximately half of the total system installation costs.

ROCKY HILL, Conn., July 14, 2006 - The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF), administered by Connecticut Innovations (CI), today announced that the due date for bids under Round II of Project 100 has been extended from July 17, 2006 to August 15, 2006. Project 100 is an initiative promoting the development and deployment of "Class I" renewable energy resources. The initiative supports the 2003 landmark Connecticut legislation mandating local electric distribution companies to contract a minimum of 100 MW of clean energy resources by July 1, 2008.