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Energy efficiency is found in government policies, it's also found in our homes, technology and actions. Learn more about energy efficiency, some of the benefits, and things you can do to improve efficiency and decrease energy bills. In March, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy ranked Oregon at No. 9 in its nationwide State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, which measures policy and program standards that support energy efficiency. We will hear from ACEEE about what Oregon is doing well and where there's room to improve. Guests: Andy Cameron, ODOE Energy Efficiency and Conservation Group Manager, and Mark Kresowik, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Senior Policy Director Questions or topic suggestions? Write us at askenergy@oregon.gov Additional Resources: • ACEEE State Efficiency Scorecard: https://www.aceee.org/state-policy/scorecard • Home energy scoring: https://www.oregon.gov/energy/save-energy/Pages/Home-Energy-Score-Consumers.aspx • Co-Benefits of Efficiency (2022 Biennial Energy Report): https://www.oregon.gov/energy/Data-and-Reports/Documents/2022-BER-Policy-Briefs.pdf#page=151 • Energy Hub for Incentive Programs and Projects in Oregon: https://incentives.oregon.gov/ Grounded music by PaulYudin Updated to clarify Energy Trust of Oregon's efficiency programs serve the investor-owned utilities while the consumer-owned utilities run their own programs.

On Tuesday, February 25, the NY Department of State (DOS) and NYSERDA released a revised draft of the 2024 Building/Energy Code update. A public hearing was held on February 28. While many praised the council for including the provisions of the All Electric Building Act in their draft, a number of key proposals made by the Climate Aciton Council were relegated to an advisory appendix rather than being treated as the mandate they are. We hear from a number of speakers, starting with Assemblymember Gallagher of Brooklyn; Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha of New Paltz; Justin Flagg representing Senator Kruger; Assemblymember Anna Kelles of Ithaca; Eric Wood of NYPIRG; and a staff person for ACEEE the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

BER's Chris McTaggart and Sandy Gallo talk windows, Lions football, and the impact of the election on the building performance industry with NAIMA's Curt Rich and ACEEE's Mark Kresowik!

Transitioning the industrial sector to run on clean energy through electrification is a critical strategy to decarbonize one of our economy's largest-emitting sectors. But electric utilities and the power grid must be able to meet increased demand from electrified industries. Effectively managing electrified load from industry requires new strategies and reliance on tried-and-true methods. This episode features Anna Johnson of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) to discuss industrial electrification and its implications for the grid, utilities, and states.Guest Bios:  Anna Johnson is a Senior Researcher with the Industry Program for the ACEEE, where she conducts research and analysis to support industrial decarbonization efforts. Prior to joining ACEEE, Anna worked at the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, in the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program as a conservation planner and communication specialist.  Anna earned a PhD in geography and environmental systems from University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and a BA in liberal arts from St. John's College.Electrifying News:  Biden-Harris Administration Announces $20 Billion in Grants to Mobilize Private Capital and Deliver Clean Energy and Climate Solutions to Communities Across America (U.S. EPA)Consumers may soon get access to a share of $8.8 billion in Inflation Reduction Act home energy rebates (CNBC) Biden-Harris Administration finalized the strongest-ever pollution standards for cars that position U.S. companies and workers to lead the clean vehicle future, protect public health, address the climate crisis, save drivers money (U.S. EPA)New Regulations for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Commercial Trucks & Buses (U.S. EPA)Biden administration finalizes new rules for power plants in one of its most significant climate actions to-date (CNN)Biden-Harris Administration Announces $6 Billion to Transform America's Industrial Sector, Strengthen Domestic Manufacturing, and Slash Planet-Warming Emissions (U.S. DOE)Must-read resources:Enabling Industrial Demand Flexibility: Aligning Industrial Consumer and Grid Benefits (ACEEE 2024)Electrification with Clean Power Is Key for a Growing, Competitive Industrial Sector (ACEEE 2024)Meeting Growing Electricity Demand Without Gas (Energy Innovation 2024)

States have been long-time leaders in the transportation electrification space, and more states than ever before are taking action to accelerate transportation electrification with the adoption and implementation of EV-friendly policies, regulations, and programs. This episode of Electrify This! explores what states are doing to support robust EV markets, attract the EV supply chain, and ensure more equitable EV access. With guest Peter Huether with the Transportation Program with the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) we'll discuss the findings from the 2023 State Transportation Electrification Scorecard and learn which state policy combinations have the greatest impact on the adoption of clean, all-electric cars and trucks. We'll also hear from Nevada state legislator, Assemblyman Howard Watts, about the world of state policymaking, and the challenges and opportunities that policymakers face when working to advance clean transportation in their states. Guest Bios: Peter Huether, is a Senior Research Associate with the Transportation Program at ACEEE where he leads research and analysis, with a focus on light-duty fuel efficiency and electric vehicles. Peter works on promoting equitable access to electric vehicles and leads the annual life-cycle emissions analysis of light-duty vehicles for ACEEE's Greenercars.org. He was also a lead author of the 2023 State Transportation Electrification Scorecard. Peter holds a master of science in public policy and management from the Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University and a bachelor of arts in economics and global environmental change and sustainability from Johns Hopkins University. He joined ACEEE in 2020. Assemblyman Howard Watts of District 15 of Nevada has been serving in the Nevada Assembly since 2018 and has dedicated his career to advancing policies that preserve the environment, protect consumers, and ensure dignity for historically marginalized communities. In his time as a legislator, he has successfully passed laws to improve water conservation, fight climate change, expand voting access and civil rights, protect public lands, and promote racial equity. When he is not a legislator, Howard owns and operates a small public relations business. To dig in deeper, check out these must-read resources:ACEEE https://www.aceee.org/ and 2023 State Transportation Electrification Scorecard https://www.aceee.org/electric-vehicle-scorecard White House Justice40 Initiative https://www.whitehouse.gov/environmentaljustice/justice40/State Plans for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, Joint Office of Energy and Transportation https://driveelectric.gov/state-plans/

In this episode of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Steven Nadel, the Executive Director of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), a non-profit research organization.Steven has worked in the energy efficiency field for over 40 years and has over 200 publications on energy-efficiency subjects. He has testified many times before the US Congress on energy efficiency subjects and was a major contributor to multiple new US energy laws including the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. He and Ted discuss studying Government at Wesleyan University, and receiving a Masters degree in Environmental Studies. Before ACEEE he worked for both the state of Massachusetts' largest utility and largest environmental organization and also worked to bring energy efficiency to inner-city neighborhoods in Connecticut.Steven joined ACEEE in 1989 and has served as Executive Director since 2001. He highlights his current research interests, including energy and climate change policy, strategies to decarbonize the buildings, transportation and industrial sectors, utility-sector energy efficiency programs and policies, and appliance and equipment efficiency standards. 

Host Vic Marinich, global marketing director for air conditioning at Danfoss, is joined by Steve Nadel of ACEEE to discuss heat pumps and their role in decarbonization and climate policy.

In a warming world, heat will increasingly be deadly.The IPCC has stated that extreme heat events are due to global warming – and as we are failing to curb emissions – there is a high confidence they will only get worse. Even if your building doesn't overheat today – it may well in the future.  In this episode of the Livable Low-Carbon City, we'll explore the problems with overheating, and some of the ways we can mitigate this to make our buildings and cities more climate adaptive, more livable. Subjects discussed in this episode include: The British Columbia chief coroner's report on heat-related deaths due to the 2021 heat dome. National Research Council Canada's report: Climate resilience buildings: guideline for management of overheating risk in residential buildings.Business Wire report on the $10 million settlement for overheating in a new San Francisco highrise. Passivhaus Plus article, 'Overheating - a growing threat that mustn't be ignored.'ACEEE's research report: Cool Policies for Cool Cities: Best Practices for Mitigating Urban Heat Islands in North American Cities.Recent research on mitigation of overheating in multifamily buildings in the Pacific Northwest: Improving the passive survivability of residential buildings during extreme heat events in the Pacific Northwest.Stadt Wien's (Vienna) page on their solar protection subsidy program (German). Lastly, to stay up to date with what Michael Eliason is doing at Larch Lab, be sure to sign up for newsletter updates.  

The number of winter-peaking utilities is expected to grow much larger over the next 10–20 years due to electrification of end uses, particularly space heating. Additional winter constraints, like the loss of generation during extreme weather events, can pose similar challenges for the electric grid to meeting winter demand.This discussion with ACEEE's Utility Manager, Michael Specian, will characterize the opportunity for demand-side measures (DSMs) like demand response, energy efficiency, and storage to mitigate winter peaks and constraints. It will cover the state of current and future winter peaks, summarize which DSMs offer the greatest potential for managing high winter demand, and highlight examples of existing North American utility programs that realize winter peak savings through DSMs. It will also provide a regional modeling case study of a highly electrified New England to quantify the extent to which different DSM packages can mitigate winter peak resulting from a polar vortex event.

Jennifer Amann is a senior fellow at the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy.  How does the work of the ACEEE impact lighting distributors?  It means a big push on LED.  That leads to energy efficiency and, a big part of the ACEEE's mandate, getting mercury out of lighting products and keeping it out of the environment.  And removing mercury containing products from the environment means you sell more LED's.At the ACEEE, Jennifer develops and supports strategic directions for the organization's efforts to improve efficiency in homes and commercial buildings. Since joining ACEEE in 1997, she has written and presented extensively on buildings and equipment efficiency technologies, policies, and programs.

In Episode 66 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Sagarika Subramanian, Senior Research Analyst for the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) to discuss the 2022 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard. Luke and Sagarika discuss the countries that topped this year's rankings and what set them apart, Australia's performance across buildings, industry and transport, and what the scorecard tells us about the untapped opportunity for energy efficiency around the world. Mentioned in this episode: - ACEEE's 2022 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard Key topics: - About the Scorecard – drivers and methodology - Global trends in energy efficiency performance - Success factors for top performing countries - Australia's performance in buildings, industry and transport - Key lessons and opportunities for improvement Connect with our guest: linkedin.com/in/sagarika-subramanian-909935112 Connect with us: Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EECouncil Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

David's interview with Ashok Gupta, a Senior Energy Economist at NRDC for Climate and Clean Energy who served on New York City's Sustainable Energy Policy Task Force under Michael Bloomberg. Ashok's work has been highly recognized including the ACEEE lifetime achievement award. In our informal free flowing conversation, Ashok and I touch upon the importance of the building envelope, integrating renewable energy, and reflections on the COP26 Glasgow Summit.

What is the best thing you can do to prevent climate change at this moment in time? Vote for policies that bring the world closer to net-zero emissions. In our first episode of Season Two Nathan speaks with Naomi Baum, COO of ACEEE, the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, on how policy is the most effective tool we have to reach net-zero emissions and the different roles efficiency and innovation have in helping us reach that target.  During the show, Nathan and Naomi discuss: Her experience getting into politics, what it takes to get a bill signed into law, learnings from ACEEE's work, and her climate-friendly tips and tricks. A report detailing the impacts of energy efficiency (energyefficiencyimpact.org/), ACEEE's research on the energy burdens households face from their bills (www.aceee.org/energy-burden), and the organization's scorecards evaluating the efficiency policies and actions of states (aceee.org/state-policy/scorecard), cities (aceee.org/local-policy/city-scorecard), countries (aceee.org/portal/national-policy/international-scorecard), and utilities (aceee.org/utility-scorecard). Naomi is the Chief Operating Officer of ACEEE, the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy. Naomi is an expert on all on things policy and Washington. She earned a bachelor of arts in political science and French from Wellesley College and a master's in public administration from the Kennedy School at Harvard University. Naomi has more than 20 years of legislative and oversight experience and has worked on a wide range of policy issues. Before joining ACEEE, she was the executive director of the bipartisan Congressional Oversight Panel and prior to that she served as the staff director for the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Since 2012, Naomi has been COO of ACEEE, a nonprofit research organization that develops transformative policies to reduce energy waste and combat climate change. You can get in touch with Naomi via email NBaum@aceee.org  or through ACEEE's website. Season two is powered by Climate People. If you are a software developer or recruiter looking to get into climate tech, Climate People is the best place to start. Keep up with the show by following The Net Zero Life on Twitter and Instagram (@thenetzerolife).  You can also get in touch at www.thenetzerolife.com or via email at nathan@thenetzerolife.com. Other topics discussed on the show:   Building performance standards. The policies typically require existing buildings larger than a specified size to meet a certain energy efficiency standard, based on either energy use or greenhouse gas emissions per square foot of space. This effectively requires owners of less-efficient buildings to make efficiency upgrades by certain deadlines, generally several years in the future. EnergyGuide labels – these labels show the estimated cost of using a certain appliance model, allowing consumers to differentiate between options - https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-use-energyguide-label-shop-home-appliances ENERGYSTAR – this is a certification, where products above a certain level of efficiency display an ENERGY STAR sticker - https://www.energystar.gov/ Utilities can run programs that help customers save energy. During the show Naomi discusses utilities' effort to improve energy efficiency in homes and business by providing customers incentives to make energy-efficient upgrades.

Podcast: Efficiency Equals Profitability's podcastEpisode: Energy Financing, Building Performance Standards and useful insights with Nick Henner from ACEEEPub date: 2020-12-16A great episode with Policy Analyst Nick Henner who walks us through what is happening in the Efficiency industry at large, and discusses how the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy is helping drive and shape the future of EE Programs.  We discuss funding programs: Energy as a Service, and do deep dives into On-Bill and PACE financing options, as well as a bill that would allow for states to develop energy project funding programs.  Nick lays out how pricing carbon on buildings is on the cusp and the process for legislated Building Performance Standards. Check out Nick's latest report - Energy Efficiency Program Financing: https://www.aceee.org/topic-brief/2020/12/energy-efficiency-program-financing-size-markets   And the accompanying blog about the release: https://www.aceee.org/blog-post/2020/12/energy-efficiency-financing-must-grow-meet-climate-goals-new-analysis-updates   Nick Henner Policy Analyst, Clean Energy Finance American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Nick conducts research and analysis on clean energy finance strategies, working within ACEEE's State Policy program and collaborating with teams across the organization. He joined ACEEE in 2019. Nick loves brainstorming ideas and talking about how are energy systems can be more efficient and equitable. You can connect with Nick on linkedin.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Shawn Verbrugghe, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

Intro to the podcast followed by an analysis of clean energy efforts by 30 small cities around the country. We interview Dave Ribeiro, director of local policy at the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), and explore the application to small cities of a scorecard previously used only for large cities.More Information and LinksPress Release 1/12/2021: "ACEEE Analysis Finds Small Cities Can Lead on Clean Energy, Too"ACEEE City Clean Energy ScorecardDo it yourself! Local Clean Energy Self-scoring ToolBlog post 2/12/2021: "Small but Mighty: How Three Small Cities are Saving Energy and Embracing Renewables"

Electric vehicles have driven onto the front page of news from GM's announcement to exclusively offer EVs by 2035, President Biden's Executive Order calling for an all-electric federal fleet by 2035, and a handful of U.S. states and other countries announcing plans to phase out gas-powered vehicle sales on or before 2035. But even with more than 1 million EVs on U.S. roads, the transportation sector is our largest source of climate pollution, responsible for nearly a third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Nearly half of all Americans live in counties with unhealthy ozone and particle pollution, and more than 20,000 die prematurely every year from transportation pollutants. Children, the elderly, pregnant women, and people with chronic health conditions are especially vulnerable. Communities of color continue to bear a disproportionate burden from traffic-related pollution. As the grid decarbonizes, transportation electrification offers a win-win solution for climate, consumers, equity, and health. Electrify This! explores how to address clean transportation transition challenges, expand electric mobility options in an equitable way, and shift clean transportation into high gear. Guests: Shruti Vaidyanathan, Transportation Program Director, ACEEE. With 13 years' experience in transportation efficiency issues, Shruti  oversees transportation research and state policies to further transportation electrification. Shruti holds a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from the Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University and a B.A. from Grinnell College. Alvaro Sanchez, Environmental Equity Director, The Greenlining Institute where he leads a team that develops policies to improve public health, catalyze economic opportunity, and enrich environmental quality for low-income communities and communities of color.  Alvaro holds a Master of Planning degree from the University of Southern California. Pallavi Madakasira, Director, Clean Energy Sector, New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) where she helps shape and lead efforts to ensure the state's long-term competitiveness in the clean energy sector, overseeing grant programs and the development of initiatives to create green jobs. Pallavi holds a Master's Degree in Physics from the University of Texas at Dallas.Related Links: Greenlining Institute: California Must Prioritize Transportation Equity & A Community of Practice for Equitable Electric Mobility ACEEE: ACEEE State Transportation Electrification Scorecard NJEDA: New Jersey Economic Development Authority 

Late last month, President Joe Biden announced plans to electrify the federal government’s fleet of vehicles, as he looks to spur electrification to bring down greenhouse gas emissions. And now General Motors has said it wants to sell only electric vehicles, or EVs, by 2035. But are states and consumers ready for them? The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, or ACEEE, tracks states progress on infrastructure and policies that would help consumers adopt clean cars and transit. Its recent scorecard ranks Minnesota 12th in the nation. “Minnesota has done a number of things well,” said Bryan Howard, state policy director at ACEEE. “It’s done a really good job of articulating how utilities could invest in EV infrastructure [such as charging stations]. The state has also taken some initial steps to ratify California’s zero-emission vehicle regulations, which would set that manufacturers need to sell a certain number of electric vehicles in the state.” Electric truck production revs up Will drivers buy them? Despite GOP opposition State regulators push ahead with 'clean car' rules The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has proposed adopting the California standard through its rulemaking process. Republicans in the state legislature say that’s an overstep and are challenging the move. Howard said where Minnesota falls short is not offering incentives for buying EVs. Last month DFL proposes 'most ambitious' energy goal in U.S. Study Faster payoff for reaching net-zero than first thought Howard talked more about it on Climate Cast this week. Click play on the audio player above or subscribe to the Climate Cast podcast to listen.

What did you stock up on in 2020? Toilet paper? Cleaning products? Furniture for your permanent staycation? We rarely consider the energy needed to make all those products, but from those we use daily to the steel and concrete that build our world, nearly everything in our economy comes from industrial processes. And those industrial processes use a lot of energy, and – at least for now – rely in large part on fossil fuels. America's industrial sector was responsible for more than a third of national emissions in 2019, and that trend will only grow as our economy recovers. Achieving a net-zero future requires decarbonizing the industrial sector, but how do we solve such a large challenge? On the latest Electrify This! episode, host Sara Baldwin speaks with experts unlocking industry electrification to explore what it will take to decarbonize industry, which policies can help accelerate deployment of electric technologies, how the Biden Administration and Congress can revitalize American industry, and whichindustries stand to benefit! Guests: Ali Hasanbeigi, Ph.D., is the Founder, CEO, and Research Director at Global Efficiency Intelligence (GEI), an energy and climate change mitigation consulting firm based in Florida. Dr. Hasanbeigi has over 15 years of international experience working on industrial energy efficiency and decarbonization of the manufacturing sector. Prior to founding GEI, he worked for over seven years as a scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. He is the lead author of the forthcoming report titled "Electrification of U.S. Manufacturing."Edward Rightor, Ph.D., is the Director of the Industrial Program with the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (or ACEEE). In this role, Dr. Rightor develops and leads the strategic vision for the industrial sector, shapes the research and policy agenda, and convenes stakeholders. He has also held several leadership roles at Dow Chemical during his 31-year career, serving as the director of strategic projects in Dow's Environmental Technology Center and the facilitator of Dow's Corporate Water Strategy Team. Working across global industrial associations, he spearheaded a roadmap for the chemical industry on paths to reduce energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. He is an author of numerous reports, including the most recent ACEEE report, “Beneficial Electrification in Industry.” To Dig in Deeper, Check out these Must-Read Resources: Electrifying U.S. Industry: Technology and Process-Based Approaches to DecarbonizationGlobal Efficiency Intelligence, Electrification of Manufacturing websiteBeneficial Electrification of Industry (ACEEE, July 2020)Technologies and Policies to Decarbonize Global Industry: Review and Assessment of Mitigation Drivers Through 2070 (Science Direct, May 2020)Cutting U.S. Industrial Emissions to Near-Zero by 2050 would boost GDP 3.3%, Create 5 Million Jobs (Forbes, December 2020) 

Sara Neff took Kilroy Realty Corporation from having no sustainability program to being named the #1 public real estate company across all asset classes on sustainability in the Americas by GRESB. At Kilroy, she oversees all sustainability initiatives such as the implementation of energy and water efficiency projects, solar and battery installations, green janitor education, all LEED certifications, the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations, and the greening of building and construction standards. Under her leadership they just achieved carbon neutral operations at the end of 2020! She also serves on The CLEEN Project advisory board, the GBCI Board of Directors, and the GRID Alternatives Board of Directors. Previously, she served on the USGBC Advisory Council and as Chair of the Board of Directors of USGBC Los Angeles, in addition to the Board of Directors of Young Professionals in Energy Los Angeles, Advisory Council of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, and the BOMA Los Angeles Sustainability Committee. She is a frequent speaker (20+ events per year) at industry conferences and seminars on energy efficiency, tenant engagement, market transformation, and green leasing. Select speaking engagements include ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year (Keynote), C40, USGBC Greenbuild, VERGE, US Conference of Mayors, BOMA International and ACEEE.    Show Highlights   Kilroy has the right market forces to make sustainability happen. The reasons you need to advocate for a standalone sustainability budget.  Avoid getting trapped in sustainability with these staying power tips for the industry. What did Kilroy do to shock the commercial real estate world?   Their impressive sustainability portfolio. Amount of influence over the whole industry, especially in something as important as carbon. The America's listed sector leader across all asset classes.   Getting creative about off-site renewables. Sara talks all things GRESB (how green is your portfolio of CRE). Green building's responsibility towards the impact buildings have on human health and productivity. Sara's tips to make sustainability make business sense.  A great tool that gives insight into the embodied carbon of construction materials and helps manage it.   “Environmental people tend to just only want to talk about sustainability. You have to speak the language of business in our field of real estate, to really be able to be successful [with your sustainability initiatives].”  -Sara Neff   Sara Neff Transcript   Sara Neff 's Show Resource and Information Kilroy Realty Annual Sustainability (2019) Report How To Have A Good Day The Grid Invisible Women Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram   GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more assurance that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to www.gbes.com/join to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community! If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on iTunes.  We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast!   Copyright © 2020 GBES

A great episode with Policy Analyst Nick Henner who walks us through what is happening in the Efficiency industry at large, and discusses how the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy is helping drive and shape the future of EE Programs.  We discuss funding programs: Energy as a Service, and do deep dives into On-Bill and PACE financing options, as well as a bill that would allow for states to develop energy project funding programs.  Nick lays out how pricing carbon on buildings is on the cusp and the process for legislated Building Performance Standards. Check out Nick's latest report - Energy Efficiency Program Financing: https://www.aceee.org/topic-brief/2020/12/energy-efficiency-program-financing-size-markets   And the accompanying blog about the release: https://www.aceee.org/blog-post/2020/12/energy-efficiency-financing-must-grow-meet-climate-goals-new-analysis-updates   Nick Henner Policy Analyst, Clean Energy Finance American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Nick conducts research and analysis on clean energy finance strategies, working within ACEEE’s State Policy program and collaborating with teams across the organization. He joined ACEEE in 2019. Nick loves brainstorming ideas and talking about how are energy systems can be more efficient and equitable. You can connect with Nick on linkedin. 

In Episode 22 of First Fuel, Energy Efficiency Council CEO Luke Menzel is joined by Steven Nadel, Executive Director of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). Luke and Steve discuss US Government's approach to energy efficiency under different Presidents, action on energy efficiency at the state and federal level under President Trump, and the Biden campaign's plan to put energy efficiency at the heart of a green recovery. Mentioned in this episode: The International Energy Efficiency Scorecard (ACEEE) https://www.aceee.org/portal/national-policy/international-scorecard 2019 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard (ACEEE) https://www.aceee.org/research-report/u1908 Growing a Greener Economy: Job and Climate Impacts from Energy Efficiency Investments (ACEEE) https://www.aceee.org/white-paper/2020/09/growing-greener-economy-job-and-climate-impacts-energy-efficiency-investments Halfway There: Energy Efficiency Can Cut Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half by 2050 (ACEEE) https://www.aceee.org/fact-sheet/halfway-there National Energy Efficiency Conference 2020 (EEC) https://www.eec.org.au/neec20/program Connect with our guests: Find the ACEEE at https://twitter.com/ACEEEdc Connect with us: Find Luke at https://twitter.com/lukemenzel Find out more about the Energy Efficiency Council at www.eec.org.au Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/EECouncil Email us at firstfuel@eec.org.au To find out how you can listen to an upcoming episode of First Fuel live, visit www.eec.org.au/podcasts

In a large missed opportunity to boost power grid flexibility and benefit customers, relatively few US utilities have programs that fully integrate energy efficiency and demand response, according to ACEEE’s recently published review of 44 utility portfolios. Program administrators typically have approached and implemented energy efficiency (EE) and demand response (DR) programs separately. While the benefits and value of integrated EE/DR programs have long been recognized, ACEEE’s recent research shows that most customer programs still are not integrated. In this presentation Dan York will present results from ACEEE’s review, which characterizes the landscape of integrated EE/DR programs in the US. York also will provide examples of successful programs and discuss how they have overcome challenges to integration.

Today's utility customers are more diverse, communicate in a variety of languages, and employ different language registers throughout the day. In this episode, Anne Dougherty talks with ILLUME's Dr. Alex Dunn, Managing Director and Dr. Liz Kelley, Director for Qualitative Research as they preview their upcoming webinar and presentation at ACEEE's Summer Study on Energy Efficiency and Buildings, "A Rose is Not a Rose by Any Other Name: Why Language in Context Matters."

Conversamos com Marcel Haratz, CEO da COMERC ESCO, sobre as estratégias de eficiência energética publicadas pelo Conselho Americano para uma Economia de Eficiência Energética e sobre o cenário brasileiro de ESCO. Quer saber mais sobre as notícias desse episódio? Acesse o 6º episódio do COMERCast para saber mais sobre energia solar fotovoltaica. Gostou desse episódio? Comente ou nos avalie no seu aplicativo de podcast preferido. Tem sugestões e feedback? Mande para nós no e-mail faleconosco@comerc.com.br ou pelas redes sociais.

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In this episode we focus on energy efficiency in rural America. My guest is Mary Shoemaker, State Policy Analyst at ACEEE, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. Our conversation focuses on both challenges and solutions, and we cover a broad range of issues, starting with what makes rural America unique in terms of energy efficiency and its overall energy burden.  We discuss a number of topics including what ACEEE has been doing to address the rural space; the importance of broadband; different financing solutions; data and customer engagement, and economic development and job creation. Mary offers a number of specific examples where these programs are being implemented, and we also spend some time talking about Appalachia in particular because Mary is part of a team developing policy recommendations for the Central Appalachian Network. Show references include: ACEEE publications:  Reaching Rural Communities with Energy Efficiency(report) Rural Energy Burdens(report) + accompanying fact sheet State Energy Efficiency Scorecard(report) + accompanying fact sheet Rural Energy Conference(conference page and presentation PDFs) Other references:  Ameren Missouri proposal offers customers fast-charge electric vehicle stations, improved air quality and new choices(Cision PR Newswire) Oncor’s MainStreet Efficiency program Southern Virginia Higher Education Center Efficiency Vermont Co-Mo builds on Connect to launch SmartHub (Co-Mo Electric Cooperative blog post) USDA’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Loan Program (EECLP) USDA’s Rural Energy Savings Program (RESP) Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED)’s How$martKY Minnesota’s Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI) Central Appalachian Network (CAN) Natural Capital Investment Fund Rural Support Partners Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia   Recorded December 11, 2018. Published December 17, 2018.  Sign up for email news and updates from More Power To You.  Dedicated to covering America’s transition to a clean energy economy, the Energy News Network features both original reporting and daily aggregated content. You can subscribe for free to any of its regional services covering the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest and West, or to its national service—US Energy News—at energynews.us.  

川普當政下的美國，其實並未放棄節能減碳的氣候因應行動，來聽聽今年ACEEE的討論

Discussions about Lighting as a Service (LaaS) are no longer focused on whether it will evolve into an essential aspect of future lighting projects, but rather on how many billions of dollars will be involved and how soon it will become a common offering. Until recently “As a Service” companies did not focus on or understand the lighting community. This podcast demonstrates how this has changed. Virginia Hewitt, from Sparkfund, understands our lighting market and is a knowledgeable evangelist for LaaS. In this podcast, Hewitt identifies which lighting skill sets will benefit most from LaaS. Virginia is responsible for the growth and performance of the many sales arms at SparkFund. Her expertise lies in training and developing partner companies to integrate Technology Subscriptions as a core of their businesses. Prior to SparkFund, Virginia was a researcher with ACEEE. Her authorship includes the City Scorecards, Cool Policies for Cool Cities, and Small Loans for Energy Efficiency. She is a graduate of Duke University’s School of the Environment with a degree in Environmental Policy.

Each year, the ACEEE publishes a list of the greenest and meanest cars and trucks -- in other words, the most environmentally friendly vehicles... and the worst. Listen in to learn more about the 2015 Meanest and Greenest. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

After years of very little change, the energy efficiency industry is getting a makeover. The growth in connected, learning devices -- and the data access enabled by them -- is creating a new paradigm that many call "intelligent efficiency." In this podcast, we're live from ACEEE's Intelligent Efficiency conference. We'll talk with Ben Bixby, the director of energy products at Nest, and Kathrin Winkler, the chief sustainability officer of EMC Corporation, about what the shift means for consumers, energy efficiency companies and utilities. This podcast is brought to you by SMA, the world's leading solar inverter manufacturer. With more than 850 service experts, 90 service hubs, 30-plus gigawatts installed globally and thousands of commercial and utility projects completed worldwide, SMA is the partner of choice for your PV projects. The Energy Gang is produced by Greentechmedia.com. The show features weekly discussion between energy futurist Jigar Shah, energy policy expert Katherine Hamilton and Greentech Media Editor Stephen Lacey.

This week, the U.S. turned a deep shade of red after Republicans pulled off commanding wins in national, state and local races. The results will influence a broad range of issues, including renewable energy tax policy, oil & gas exports, state renewable energy targets, net metering and utility rate design. It will also pit Congress and states against the Obama Administration as it tries to use executive authority to curb carbon emissions. In this podcast, we’ll dissect what America’s election-year political flip means for local and national energy issues. You can check out our live podcast on November 18 in San Francisco at ACEEE’s Intelligent Efficiency conference: bit.ly/1wvgv5x And don’t forget to fill out our short listener survey: svy.mk/1rCT4HH This podcast is brought to you by SMA, the world's leading solar inverter manufacturer. With more than 850 service experts, 90 service hubs, 30-plus gigawatts installed globally and thousands of commercial and utility projects completed worldwide, SMA is the partner of choice for your PV projects. The Energy Gang is produced by Greentechmedia.com. The show features weekly discussion between energy futurist Jigar Shah, energy policy expert Katherine Hamilton and Greentech Media Editor Stephen Lacey.

Depending on your perspective, Millenials are either the most globally aware, technologically savvy generation or the most distracted, dependent, self-obsessed generation. For many, those feelings about Millenials extend to the environment. Some criticize their surface-level engagement and say young people mistake Facebook “likes” and virtual signatures for actual action. Others believe Millenials are much more sophisticated about the environment, pointing to the surge in green MBAs and cleantech startups working to solve big problems. In this week’s podcast, we’ll be joined by guest co-host Andrew Winston, author of “The Big Pivot,” to debate the role of Millenials in the clean economy. At the top of the show, we’ll discuss the correlation between corporate environmental strategy and rankings for the top-50 most innovative companies in the world. And then we’ll also chat about how the elections may impact utilities around the country. You can check out our live podcast on November 18 in San Francisco at ACEEE’s Intelligent Efficiency conference: bit.ly/1wvgv5x And don’t forget to fill out our short listener survey: svy.mk/1rCT4HH This podcast is brought to you by SMA, the world's leading solar inverter manufacturer. With more than 850 service experts, 90 service hubs, 30-plus gigawatts installed globally and thousands of commercial and utility projects completed worldwide, SMA is the partner of choice for your PV projects. The Energy Gang is produced by Greentechmedia.com. The show features weekly discussion between energy futurist Jigar Shah, energy policy expert Katherine Hamilton and Greentech Media Editor Stephen Lacey.

Five years ago, a new wave of startups promised a manufacturing renaissance driven by American solar. Today, after the collapse of dozens of those companies, many are skeptical that the U.S. can ever lead in solar production. But can America rise once again? Our guest this week, Siva Power CEO Brad Mattson, believes it can. Mattson is out with a new book, “The Solar Phoenix: How America Can Rise From the Ashes of Solyndra to World Leadership in Solar 2.0.” We’ll talk with him about the VC bubble, the struggles of solar manufacturers and Siva’s plans to expand in the U.S. Later in the show, we’ll discuss a few things we picked up at the Solar Power International conference. And we’ll finish up with a look at the abysmal political climate for renewables in Australia. You can check out our live podcast on November 18 in San Francisco at ACEEE’s Intelligent Efficiency conference: http://bit.ly/1wvgv5x And don’t forget to fill out our short listener survey: http://svy.mk/1rCT4HH This podcast is brought to you by SMA, the world's leading solar inverter manufacturer. With more than 850 service experts, 90 service hubs, 30-plus gigawatts installed globally and thousands of commercial and utility projects completed worldwide, SMA is the partner of choice for your PV projects. The Energy Gang is produced by Greentechmedia.com. The show features weekly discussion between energy futurist Jigar Shah, energy policy expert Katherine Hamilton and Greentech Media Editor Stephen Lacey.

What is “intelligent efficiency”? In this revealing webinar, Dr. Neal Elliott and Ethan Rogers from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and Paul Hamilton from Schneider Electric will present their groundbreaking work pioneering the concept of taking a systems-based approach to dramatically scale energy efficiency.

Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Joanna Mauer and Andrew deLaski, the lead authors of a new ACEEE and ASAP report about appliances. The study found that as appliance efficiency has improved, prices have declined. Manufacturers have offered new features without sacrificing performance.

Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters continues her interview with Susan Mazur-Stommen, ACEEE’s Program Director for Behavior and Human Dimensions, about her new report, “Trusted Partners: Everyday Energy Efficiency Across the South.”

Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters interviews Susan Mazur-Stommen, ACEEE’s Program Director for Behavior and Human Dimensions, about her new report, “Trusted Partners: Everyday Energy Efficiency Across the South.”

Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Catherine Bell, senior economic analyst at ACEEE and author of a new report from ACEEE about financing EE using a number of methods, and having these financing costs included in utility bills. She describes growth in on-bill financing, advantages, and ACEEE's recommendations for boosting the use of it.

Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com continues her interview with Susan Mazur-Stommen, director of the Behavior and Human Dimensions Program for ACEEE, about her plans to radically change our programs for motivating people to conserve energy.

Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Susan Mazur-Stommen, director of the Behavior and Human Dimensions Program for ACEEE, about her plans to radically change our programs for motivating people to conserve energy.

Lisa Cohn of realenergywriters.com interviews Steven Nadel, executive director of ACEEE, about a new report that shows current climate change proposals under-utilize energy efficiency. He explains how much would be gained--in terms of jobs and energy savings--by providing for additional EE.