publications – California Climate and Energy Collaborative

Notice of Webinar and Draft Report on HERO Program

September 2, 2016

EE community programs, energy efficiency, evaluation, events, financing, measurement & verification, PACE, PG&E, publications, webinars

The HERO Program Study Draft Final Reports, which PG&E, SDG&E, SCE, and SCG contracted with Cadmus to complete, is now posted to the CPUC’s EE Public Document Area for download at the following site: (more…)

From Environmental Leader: How Facilities Managers are Prioritizing Energy & Sustainability Initiatives (Hint: No-Cost and Low-Cost Savings Opportunities)

September 2, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, energy efficiency, publications, weekly updates

Looking for compelling resources to engage facility managers on energy efficiency? A new report from Ecova’s 2016 Energy and Sustainability Outlook Survey offers insight into how Facility Managers are prioritizing energy, water, and waste (more…)

New California Energy Commission Online Resource Center

August 26, 2016

Sarina Soor

building energy efficiency standards, CEC, codes and standards, compliance, energy efficiency, publications

The California Energy Commission (CEC)’s Efficiency Division’s Online Resource Center (ORC) is a central location for Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Standards) educational resource materials. The ORC is now available at http://www.energy.ca.gov/title24/orc/. The ORC offers quick access to: 2013, 2016, and archived Energy Standards home pages (more…)

CEC Releases 2016 Energy Code Guidance for Designers: Low-Rise Residential Mandatory Measures

August 19, 2016

Sarina Soor

CEC, compliance, energy efficiency, publications, residential, weekly updates

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has just released the 2016 Low-Rise Residential Mandatory Measures Summary – this is a great document to share with your buildings departments as a resource to help designers and permit applicants in your jurisdiction (more…)

New Water-Energy Publication from ACEEE: The Energy-Water Nexus: Exploring the Stream of Opportunities

August 19, 2016

Sarina Soor

ACEEE, best practices, EE programs, energy efficiency, publications, water energy nexus, weekly updates

Increased coordination between the water and energy sectors breaks down traditional silos and paves the way for an integrative approach to saving energy and water. This week, ACEEE has released a new summary of water-energy efficiency research and best (more…)

From Zero Energy Project: Energy Efficient Codes Make Financial Sense

August 12, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, buildings, codes and standards, cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency, publications, residential, weekly updates, zero net energy (ZNE)

The following description and links are an excerpt from the Zero Energy Project’s recent newsletter. For more on the Zero Energy Project, click here. “Average homeowners are the biggest beneficiaries of more energy efficient building codes, says Daniel Bressett of the Alliance to Save Energy. Homeowners consistently state their preference for energy efficiency features, a point…

New Resources on Green Leasing and Market Transformation for Commercial Real Estate from IMT, RMI

August 12, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, commercial, cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency, publications, weekly updates

Looking to engage and support the commercial real estate sector in your jurisdiction as they explore the value of energy efficiency in real estate? The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) are arming the commercial (more…)

Commercial Building Zero Net Energy Case Studies Publication Available from PG&E, Berheim + Dean

August 11, 2016

Sarina Soor

buildings, commercial, cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency, PG&E, publications, weekly updates, zero net energy (ZNE)

A publication reviewing findings on commercial building zero net energy retrofits is now available; excerpts from the forward by PG&E Commercial Buildings Principal Peter Turnbull is below: (more…)

RMI Report Release: Integrative Business Model for Zero Net Energy Districts

August 3, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, commercial, energy efficiency, publications, residential, weekly updates, zero net energy (ZNE)

As shared by Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI): Net zero energy (NZE) buildings—those that are responsible for the production of as much (or more) clean energy as they use annually—have been gaining momentum around the world. And now, there are even net (more…)

New Report from RFF: Behavioral Economics and Energy Efficiency Regulation

July 29, 2016

Sarina Soor

behavioral programs, best practices, EE community programs, EE programs, energy efficiency, publications, strategic planning, weekly updates

See the below overview of this new report from Resources for the Future (RFF) – or access the report on the RFF website. (more…)

New Study Proposes Storage and Demand Response to Limit Air Pollution

July 23, 2016

Sarina Soor

air quality, best practices, demand management, demand response, energy storage, health, publications, renewables/DERs, weekly updates

A new study proposes storage and demand response to avoid extra air pollution while meeting peak demand. As shared by Greentech Media: We’ve heard about the value of energy storage for integrating renewables, shaving peak demand and regulating frequency, but there’s another service it can provide: combating air pollution. (more…)

Report Reviews Solar + Storage Benefits for Critical Infrastructure

July 22, 2016

Sarina Soor

energy storage, publications, renewables/DERs, resiliency, solar, weekly updates

As part of the New York Solar Smart DG Hub-Resilient Solar Project, which is supported by the Department of Energy, NREL and CUNY released a new report analyzing the economics of resilient solar+storage for critical New York facilities, (more…)

U.S. Dept. of Energy Releases Draft Updated Best Practices for Residential PACE – Comment Period Open Until 8/19

July 19, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, energy efficiency, financing, PACE, publications, residential, USDOE, weekly updates

As shared by the U.S. Department of Energy in their 7/19 press release: As part of the Obama Administration’s Clean Energy Savings for All Initiative, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released best practice guidelines for Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs. PACE is an (more…)

Governor Brown Announces ARB’s Plan to Extend Cap-and-Trade to 2050

July 14, 2016

Sarina Soor

ARB, cap-and-trade, climate change, energy efficiency, funding, GGRF, incentives, publications

On Tuesday, Governor Brown announced a plan led by the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to extend cap-and-trade beyond its current expiration in 2020, to 2050. As nicely summarized by Utility Dive: (more…)

CEC Consultant Report Reviews Distributed Energy Resources in San Joaquin Valley, Finds $300M+ in Benefits

July 12, 2016

Sarina Soor

CEC, central valley, cost-effectiveness, publications, renewables/DERs, SCE

An abstract for a new study from the California Energy Commission (CEC), done in partnership with Southern California Edison (SCE) to review the impacts of DERs on the electric system, is below. To read the study in full visit CEC’s website. (more…)