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  • Aug 1, 2005

    Roadmap to Energy in the Water and Wastewater Industry

    ACEEE convened a roundtable of experts to explore opportunities for energy efficiency in municipal water and wastewater. This report summarizes the discussions of the group and provides a roadmap f…

    ACEEE convened a roundtable of experts to explore opportunities for energy efficiency in municipal water and wastewater. This report summarizes the discussions of the group and provides a roadmap for advancing energy efficiency through R&D and program implementation.

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    Toward Best Practices for Industrial Innovation: Lessons from the Department of Energy’s Industrial Demonstrations Program
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  • 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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