energy production – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

UK’s first energy-positive buildings generate more energy than they consume

August 17, 2018

“At present, buildings are responsible for about 40% of UK energy consumption. This innovative building, called the Active Office, shows how a new generation of low-carbon offices can be designed and such buildings are capable of producing their own supply of clean energy. The Active Office has been made in such a way that it…

Saving Watts to Save Drops: Inclusion of Water Efficiency in Energy Efficiency Programs

March 29, 2018

Sarina Soor

energy efficiency, energy production, energy savings, water, water efficiency, water energy nexus, water savings, water usage

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Energy production and consumption require water, and water transport and treatment need energy. Researchers and practitioners are increasingly interested in designing integrated programs to manage energy and water in tandem. Utilities typically do not focus on the avoided costs and indirect energy savings from reduced water consumption. Doing so would help them reduce expenditures and…

Are we promoting the right kind of energy efficiency?

February 9, 2018

Sarina Soor

consumption, energy, energy efficiency, energy production

“…I am evaluating an energy efficiency program in the industrial sector in California. Recently, we achieved a milestone that I was unsure we would ever make. Here’s the gist of our study. We are partnering with Lightapp, a startup that uses remote sensing and cloud-based data analytics to provide industrial facilities real-time insights on their energy…