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DOE Publication: Energy Efficiency in Separate Tenant Spaces – A Feasibility Study

April 2, 2016

benchmarking, best practices, buildings, commercial, energy data, energy efficiency, green building, publications, USDOE

The U.S Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has released a new publication on energy efficiency in tenant spaces. Click here to view Energy Efficiency in Separate Tenant Spaces – A Feasibility Study in full; the Executive Summary is copied below. Commercial buildings account for 20% of energy used…

The City of Portland’s Green Tenant Improvement Guide

April 2, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, building controls & analytics, buildings, commercial, energy efficiency, HVAC, lighting, publications

There are a number of local governments interested in green leases – to support green leasing, here’s a guide produced through the City of Portland that gives tenants tools to (more…)

Publication: A Triple Bottom Line Analysis of Energy Efficient Lighting

March 28, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency, environmental justice, lighting, publications

Abstract: Lighting trends worldwide are shifting toward greater energy efficiency as incandescent light bulbs are being discarded in favor of higher efficiency compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) and light-emitting diodes (LEDs). As energy-efficient lighting (more…)

Resources for Stakeholder Engagement in Energy Efficient TOD Planning

March 25, 2016

Sarina Soor

cap-and-trade, funding, GGRF, multi-family, publications, residential, stakeholder engagement, training

A number of local governments are exploring more efficient housing developments to leverage cap and trade funding through the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program. Support for local government engagement of the community in this process is available through Enterprise Community Partners. With support from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and in…

Energy efficiency and savings through window films

March 25, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, building envelope, buildings, energy efficiency, HVAC, PG&E, publications, weekly updates

Window films have been used in various capacities for years, but now are becoming more widespread in their use to lower building HVAC energy load – and are showing great energy savings and co-benefits. Learn more through coverage in an Energy Manager article here. Looking for examples of California implementation? Check out this PG&E fact sheet…

ACEEE Fact Sheets: Representing the many values of EE

March 18, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, EE community programs, EE programs, energy efficiency, energy workforce, publications, residential, weekly updates

ACEEE released a series of fact sheets this week that contain stories on how energy efficiency improvements have had positive impacts on family disposable income, economic development, environment, and health. These powerful stories are a great resource to help share the many values of energy efficiency.

Annual Report is Released Detailing 2015-16 Cap and Trade Auction Proceed Expenditures

March 14, 2016

Sarina Soor

ARB, cap-and-trade, EE programs, energy efficiency, environmental justice, funding, GGRF, publications, SB 535, underserved communities

California’s Department of Finance has released an Annual Report detailing the outcomes of close to $2.6 billion appropriated from Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) to state agencies in 2015 and 2016. $1.7 billion has been allocated to greenhouse gas (GHG)-reducing programs and projects expected to save 14.3 million tons of GHGs, with investments in high speed rail…

Safeguarding California: Implementation Action Plans

March 11, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, climate change, demand response, EE programs, energy efficiency, publications, renewables/DERs, strategic planning, weekly updates

California’s Natural Resource Agency released a new report earlier this week, Safeguarding California: Implementation Action Plans. The report showcases the state’s activities to reduce carbon consumption and prepare for activities – including droughts, wildfires, and sea level rise – expected with climate change. To read about the role of energy efficiency policies and programs (including the state’s Energy Efficiency…

Best Practices for Low-Income EE Programs

March 11, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, buildings, EE community programs, EE programs, energy efficiency, environmental justice, multi-family, publications, residential, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, underserved communities, weekly updates

A new report from ACEEE looks at how EE programming can best reach low-income households. As shared in the ACEEE blog post, and discussed in last month’s California’s Clean Economy legislative hearing, low-income households represent a great remaining opportunity for energy efficiency and savings. Per the report’s abstract: “Of the total spending on residential energy efficiency programs in 2014, 18%…

CEC’s March/April Blueprint Newsletter in Review

March 4, 2016

Sarina Soor

building energy efficiency standards, buildings, CEC, codes and standards, compliance, demand management, demand response, energy efficiency, HVAC, lighting, publications, Title 24, training, weekly updates

The CEC’s Blueprint Newsletter for March and April is out! The Newsletter covers everything from demand responsive controls and commissioning to small duct high-velocity HVAC systems, to upcoming free trainings. This is a great (more…)

San Francisco 2014 Benchmarking Report Available

February 24, 2016

Sarina Soor

benchmarking, cost-effectiveness, EE municipal programs, energy efficiency, Local Governments in Action, publications

The City and County of San Francisco’s 2014 benchmarking analysis of its own buildings is now available. (Click here to access the 2014 benchmarking report.) As shared on the San (more…)

ACEEE Study Reviews Energy Efficiency Financing Coverage, Gaps, and Latest Trends

A new study from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) reviews coverage, gaps, and latest trends in energy efficiency financing. The study looks at: Financing trends in high coverage areas, including efficiency improvements to new and existing buildings, hybrid/electric vehicles and energy-efficient IT; Sectors that still contain gaps in financing option coverage,…

NEEP Report Explores How ICT Enables Deeper EM&V

February 19, 2016

Sarina Soor

best practices, demand management, demand response, EE programs, energy data, energy efficiency, evaluation, measurement & verification, new technologies, publications, weekly updates

Carrying out Evaluation, Measurement and Verification (EM&V) efficiently can be a challenge. A new EM&V report from the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) explores how information and communications technology developments are enhancing EM&V options. Click here to read more.

CEC’s Blueprint Newsletter, Nov 2015-Feb 2016 Now Available

February 10, 2016

Sarina Soor

building energy efficiency standards, building envelope, buildings, CEC, compliance, EPIC Program, HERS Program, HVAC, publications, Title 24, training, weekly updates

Issue 112 of the California Energy Commission’s Blueprint Newsletter is now available. In the issue: A change in Home Energy Rating System (HERS) providers; A new computer compliance software program; Funding for workforce training from the CEC’s Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) Program; Guidance on radiant barriers; and more! Click here to read the newsletter.

PG&E Local Government Energy Data Needs Assessment

January 8, 2016

Sarina Soor

CPUC, energy data, PG&E, publications, rolling portfolio

This Needs Assessment summarizes feedback from local governments on their need for energy data from PG&E for climate action planning and/or energy efficiency purposes. PG&E will use this information in developing its Public Sector Business (more…)

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