New York

⊘ The problem

A hotel in downtown New York City operates in a complex energy environment, characterized by:

  • high continuous demand for domestic hot water (bedrooms and laundry room)

  • very high electricity costs, especially during peak hours

  • significant exposure to Con Edison's network demand charges

  • need to ensure continuity of service and reliability for guests

  • new regulatory constraints on emissions (Local Law 97)

✓ The solution

Installation of a Green Power Technologies s.r.o. methane micro-cogenerator (GP 7.5 (7.5 kWe / 15 kWt)), integrated into the hotel's technical room and operating in parallel with the electricity grid.

The unit manages the base load of domestic hot water and produces electricity on site, reducing peak demand and the use of traditional boilers, especially in the winter months.

The Manhattan skyline with One World Trade Center in the background, at sunset, seen from the Hudson River with some boats in the foreground.

★ The benefits

The system has enabled the hotel to significantly reduce energy costs, thanks to continuous electricity production and peak shaving. The benefits are further enhanced by access to Federal Investment Tax Credits (ITC) and performance-based NYSERDA incentives, which reward primary energy savings.

From an environmental perspective, in two years of operation, avoided approximately 38.2 tons of CO₂have been avoided, contributing to compliance with the limits imposed by Local Law 97 and reducing local NOₓ emissions, a critical factor for urban air quality. The impact is equivalent to removing approximately 10 SUVs from the streets of Manhattan for one year.

The compactness of the system also allows for efficient installation even in small technical spaces, a decisive advantage in an urban context with very high real estate values.

⇧ The performances

  • 16,100 operating hours

  • 120,750 kWh of electricity produced

  • 241,500 kWh of thermal energy recovered

  • Overall energy efficiency: 93.5%

  • Utilization factor: 89%

Would you like to replicate this model?

Green Power Technologies s.r.o. micro-cogeneration is the ideal solution for hotels, accommodation facilities, and energy-intensive urban buildings that want to reduce costs, emissions, and risks associated with rising electricity prices.

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