Tag: American-Council-for-an-Energy-Efficient-Economy
Five Building Leaders Declared Champions Of Energy Efficiency
Representing the private, public, and nonprofit sectors, five leaders will receive the Champions of Energy Efficiency in Buildings Award from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
What’s The Biggest Barrier To Retrofitting Commercial Buildings?
ACEEE examines how conflicting interests in the commercial real estate industry prevent more significant energy efficiency investment, and identifies strategies for utilities to drive energy savings.
Can Strategic Energy Management Programs Drive Carbon Reduction?
ACEEE explores how SEM can support decarbonization efforts and provides strategies to broaden the scope of these programs to better meet today’s GHG emission reduction goals.
The Impact Of Smart Buildings On Facilities Management
The transformation from traditional structures to smart buildings is fundamentally reshaping the domain of facilities management.
A Rapid Transition To EVs? States Need Stronger Policies
States will have to dramatically step up their efforts to enable a full transition to electric cars, trucks, and buses, a new ACEEE report finds.
Building Performance Standards: A Key To Reducing Emissions
ACEEE looks at the expanding role of building performance standards as a key strategy to reduce emissions from existing buildings.
New Report Details Progress On Energy Efficiency
The report quantifies recent progress on energy efficiency and points to critical opportunities ahead for buildings.
Energy Efficiency: California Is Tops, Maine Is Most Improved
California's energy efficiency policies and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions earn it the #1 spot on ACEEE's 2022 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.
Lagging Transportation Initiatives Hold Back Cities’ Climate Efforts
Most large U.S. cities have yet to institute strong policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, finds new ACEEE report.
States’ Climate Efforts Need Stronger Efficiency Steps
ACEEE’s review of states and territories with laws requiring a transition to 100% clean electricity, found that only Virginia and Washington include specific efficiency targets.
Energy Management Cost Effective In Industrial, Commercial Buildings
New report provides comprehensive snapshot of strategic energy management (SEM) — a systematic process to holistically manage energy use to improve efficiency.
California Tops 2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
States are still adopting new energy-saving rules, but the COVID-19 pandemic is slowing overall progress, according to the annual ACEEE report.
Energy Bill Includes Significant Measures To Improve Efficiency
The U.S. House has passed an energy innovation bill that would make key strides to improve energy efficiency in buildings.
U.S. Utility Energy Efficiency Scorecard Highlights An Industry Transforming
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) ranks utilities on 20 metrics based on 2018 performance, programs, and policies. Leading the way: National Grid Massachusetts and Eversource Massachusetts, tied for first place.
ACEEE Energy Champions Announced
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy revealed its “Champions of Energy Efficiency” at its summer event recognizing leadership in the industrial efficiency sector.
From Construction To Retrofits, PACE Financing Saves Serious Energy
ACEEE explores how the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing tool for energy and water conservation projects has grown quickly in recent years across the United States.
New Opportunities To Optimize Energy Use
Innovative technologies, system design, building operations, and financing are among the emerging opportunities to optimize energy use in commercial buildings, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).
How Candy Companies Are Saving Energy
Many candy companies are taking energy-saving steps to improve their business models and meet their sustainability goals.
ARRA Funds For State And Local Governments
In an effort to clarify how ARRA funding ties to state energy code adoption and enforcement, 14 organizations have developed an explanatory statement in order to clarify for state and local governments.