2004 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings

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2004 ACEEE Informal Sessions Descriptions

Additional Informal Sessions may be organized on-site during the Summer Study. Visit the office in Surf and Sand to sign up for an Informal Session.

Session Synopsis - "Energy Efficiency as an Important Component to America"

Steve Heins, Orion Energy Systems

Thursday, August 26
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Energy Efficiency is finally being recognized as an important component to America' energy future and the U.S. manufacturing sector. In particular, states like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin have begun discussion about including Energy Efficiency into what many states call renewable portfolios and Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). The whole idea being that combining Energy Efficiency and renewables will allow the practicality of Energy Efficiency to enhance the economic viability of a program, which still depends on tax breaks and state subsidy. Pennsylvania's Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection Katie McGinty calls their proposed plan an "Advanced Energy Technology Portfolio. As a precept for discussing the Advanced Energy Technology Portfolio, I would like to suggest that conservation and energy efficiency are green, renewable, and sustainable, especially if one includes in each of their definition the fact that they do not deplete natural resources, they can be consistently implemented over a long period of time and they have a positive environmental impact.

For more information, contact:

Steve Heins
Orion Energy Systems
e-mail: sheins@oriones.com

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