ACEEE | American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Jan 1, 2003
CHP Five Years Later: Federal and State Policies and Programs Update
In the five years since CHP (combined heat and power) emerged onto the policy scene, significant progress has been made in raising the awareness of its benefits and addressing barriers hindering it…
CHP Five Years Later: Federal and State Policies and Programs Update
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In the five years since CHP (combined heat and power) emerged onto the policy scene, significant progress has been made in raising the awareness of its benefits and addressing barriers hindering its adoption. However, many of the utility barriers that were identified in an ACEEE report published in 1998, Combined Heat and Power : Capturing Wasted Heat remain to be addressed. This report reviews the current status of CHP at the national and state levels and identifies remaining challenges.
Near-Term Pathways to Reduce Emissions from Ethane Crackers
Informed by interviews with over 40 experts across ethylene operators, engineering companies, national labs, benchmarking firms, and more, this paper conveys key aspects about what is actionable, where improvements are needed, and the paths that should be pursued to advance technologies that will meet evolving customer demands, address competition, and significantly lower the environmental impact of ethylene production.
Energy Efficiency Programs for Large Savings in the Next Decade
Expanded utility-funded energy efficiency programs can significantly slow rising electricity demand and reduce electricity bills; this report explains how.
Toward Best Practices for Industrial Innovation: Lessons from the Department of Energy’s Industrial Demonstrations Program
This paper highlights a central lesson for policymakers: Industrial innovation requires alignment across government programs (grants, procurement), financing mechanisms (tax credits, loans), and institutional capacity. When these three are backed by sustained commitment from the public sector, private industry, and external stakeholders, the transition from demonstration to deployment becomes viable.
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