Through the Environmental Sustainability Program, KPPC engineers provide customized services, helping clients lower operating costs by eliminating waste at its source, and addressing energy and water efficiency issues, as well as a variety of other environmental challenges. The Center offers on-site assessments and opportunity identification, training, workshops and webinars.

Over its 15 years of service to Kentucky, KPPC has identified approximately $13 million in potential savings for its clients.

KPPC's services are free, confidential and non-regulatory.

• Consultants Directory
  KPPC maintains a Consultants Directory of companies that specialize in consulting services in emergency response, environmental consulting or engineering, laboratory services, regulatory compliance, site remediation, UST management, waste management, pollution prevention and environmental management systems.
• Recycling Services Directory
  KPPC maintains the Recycling Services Directory to facilitate industrial recycling and improve the environmental performance of Kentucky businesses, industries and other organizations

 

Nationally Recognized Center
KPPC was named a 2011 Energy Star Partner of the Year for Program Delivery. The Center delivers a portfolio of programs that help its clients build self-sustaining energy management programs. KPPC encourages behavioral and operational changes that implement best energy management practices as an effective business model, helping clients build strong programs that realize year-after-year sustainable results.

The KEEPS Training System provides a valuable package of tools, training, coaching and expertise that helps school districts establish and implement an effective energy management program. The system is based on the ENERGY STAR® Guidelines for Energy Management, which is a proven strategy to help organizations improve energy and financial performance.

KEEPS participants take ownership of their energy management program, which ensures energy and cost savings year after year and promotes a culture of responsible fiscal, environmental and community stewardship.

KEEPS Regional Coordinators develop information and tools to support the program, provide training and outreach to district energy teams and facilitate regional network meetings and events.

KEEPS Engineers and Energy Managers provide energy efficiency technical assistance, conduct energy efficiency assessments, make recommendations based on those assessments and assist with energy efficiency projects.

• Web-based toolkits that provide information, guidance and downloadable materials to facilitate success.
• Regional networking opportunities for districts to share ideas about their energy program initiatives.
• Workshops, webinars and other training that demonstrate how to implement best energy management practices.
• Tracking and reporting assistance to fulfill state energy reporting requirements.
• A recognition program that awards school districts for reaching milestones throughout the program.
  The KEEPS Moving Forward monthly e-newsletter that provides program news and updates.

The Kentucky Renewable Energy Consortium (KREC) is a resource for advancing renewable energy and energy efficiency efforts within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Established in 2005 by a federal direct appropriation to the University of Louisville, KREC is administered by KPPC - the Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center - at U of L's J.B. Speed School of Engineering.

KREC was created to conduct and facilitate research and educate the public about problems and issues that relate to efficient energy use, renewable energy production and other renewable energy related activities of importance to Kentucky's agriculture, rural communities and industries. For 2009 through 2011, KREC will expand and pursue new initiatives with continuing funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

By partnering with Kentucky universities, industry and government leaders, as well as private citizens and environmental interest groups, KREC has formed a unique consortium with more than 60 partners and 200 members who strongly support its goals and mission.

A primary goal for KREC is the advancement and funding of innovative research in renewable energy and energy efficiency. The research goals for the consortium include dramatically reducing the U.S. dependency on foreign oil and creating an economically viable bioenergy industry in the Commonwealth. KREC received 14 proposals for funding and awarded $1.148 million for seven research projects conducted by faculty from the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky that focused on developing resource-responsible technologies and practices specific to the energy sector. View a complete list of the 2005-2007 research projects.

Continuing Research - In 2009, KREC will again fund research projects through a competitive grants program open to all Kentucky universities and researchers.

KREC complements Kentucky's recently released 7-Point Strategy for Energy Independence by leveraging state and federal funds to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy research and development by Kentucky's colleges and universities that will benefit Kentucky's citizens, communities and industries.

• Conduct, sponsor and coordinate research to develop renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies of importance to Kentucky.
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  Serve as a model for state efforts to decrease dependence on imported fuels, to increase energy efficiency and to increase reliance on energy production from solar, wind, hydro and biomass resources.
• Seek out opportunities and funding to provide research activities for energy efficiency, biomass and bioproducts.
• Serve as a clearinghouse and networking group to exchange knowledge, programs, and ongoing activities of the Consortium and related state and federal programs. Build partnerships throughout the Commonwealth that support stated goals and federal renewable energy initiatives.
• Provide a forum for discussing the national 25x'25 initiative in Kentucky and distribute the 25x'25 Roadmap for Kentucky report.

 

In July 2008, KREC published a comprehensive report that established a vision and a set of recommendations to launch a state-wide renewable energy and energy efficiency initiative for the Commonwealth. The report - 25x'25 Roadmap for Kentucky recommends and supports an ambitious, yet achievable goal for Kentucky.

The 25x'25 Roadmap for Kentucky was created as a guide for stakeholders to find common ground for cooperation and to provide information vital to future planning and decision-making.

KREC is a supporting partner of the 25x'25 National Initiative and endorses the organization's goals and principles. The national 25x'25 organization is a grassroots renewable energy initiative backed by businesses, organizations and individuals united by a common interest in making America's energy future more secure, affordable and environmentally sustainable. KREC joined the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Kentucky Farm Bureau, the Kentucky House of Representatives and the former governor of Kentucky in endorsing the 25x'25 goals as outlined in the 25x'25 Action Plan: Charting America's Future.

KREC complements Kentucky Governor Beshear's 7-Point Strategy for Energy Independence, released in November 2008, by leveraging state and federal funds to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy research and development by Kentucky's colleges and universities that will benefit Kentucky's citizens, communities and industries.

In the February 2008 Legislative Prospectus, "Kentucky 25x’25 Roadmap - Charting Kentucky’s Renewable Energy Future," the KREC Advisory Board set out an important part of its strategic vision for the energy future of Kentucky. The full 25x’25 Roadmap report (listed above) identifies targets and opportunities that can significantly accelerate the growth of energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives within the state.

KREC and Energizing Kentucky held the Kentucky Forum on Carbon Sequestration Through Agriculture and Forestry Management on September 10, 2009 at the Frazier International History Museum in Louisville. The forum presented an informative and comprehensive look at carbon policy, biofuels and potential energy crops for the state. A total of 1o8 speakers and attendees came from six states to share information and offer their expertise on agriculture, forestry, energy, research, government, business and environmental issues.