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Research Report IE121 - April 5, 2012
Industrial energy efficiency investments are some of the most cost-effective energy efficiency investments to be made. The industrial sector also has the largest potential for energy savings of all major energy-using sectors of the U.S. economy. To capture these savings, a variety of industrial...
White Paper - March 29, 2012
There is growing bipartisan interest in tax reform. Our tax code is widely criticized as being too complicated, and it has been more than 20 years since the tax code has had a major overhaul. Many proposals call for fewer tax brackets and eliminating many current tax breaks, creating a...
White Paper - March 27, 2012
The Behavior, Energy and Climate Change (BECC) conference focuses on understanding the nature of individual and organizational behavior and decision-making, and using that knowledge to accelerate our transition to an energy-efficient and low carbon economy. Now in its fifth year, BECC has...
Research Report E123 - March 26, 2012
This study reviews the planning activities of a sample of localities that have developed energy-related plans. We summarize the progress communities have made in their planning processes and analyze the key choices that local leaders make when drawing up strategic energy plans. Using a 9-step...
Research Report I121 - March 21, 2012
In recent years, China has been adding 1.6 to 2.0 billion square meters of new residential and commercial buildings each year, making it the largest market for new construction in the world. Though the enforcement of China’s building energy codes has been widely viewed as fraught with...
Research Report A123 - March 8, 2012
Appliance, equipment, and lighting standards have been a cornerstone of U.S. energy policy since Congress enacted the first standards in the 1980s. They have significantly reduced U.S. energy consumption, providing large economic benefits for consumers and businesses. Taking into account products...
White Paper - February 28, 2012
Local governments have the authority to implement discrete enabling policies that influence the real estate market and drive demand for utility energy efficiency programs. Many local governments and local organizations are also developing programs and plans to...
Research Report B122 - February 23, 2012
This report summarizes the results of recent, large-scale real-time feedback pilots and experiments in the U.S., U.K., and Ireland. It builds upon a previous meta-review by ACEEE of small residential feedback pilot studies, and was undertaken to further investigate the range of savings...
Research Report U122 - February 16, 2012
This report presents the results of a comprehensive national survey of state approaches to the evaluation of utility energy efficiency programs. A total of 44 states, plus the District of Columbia, were found to have formally authorized ratepayer-funded energy efficiency programs in place,...
Research Report E122 - January 31, 2012
The U.S. is poised to make a major transition from dirty, outdated, and wasteful energy resources to a cleaner, more efficient energy system. Over the next decade, a suite of federal regulations required under the Clean Air Act will impose compliance obligations and set standards for multiple air...
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