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Plugging the Plug Load Data Hole
November 5, 2012 | Updated: May 8, 2013
Plug loads are huge energy hogs, but it’s often difficult to find comprehensive and reliable data on how different plugs loads use energy. To solve this problem, we’ve compiled hundreds of results from a wide range of plug load reports into a single spreadsheet.
Content type: Data Resource | Document ID: TAS-DR-1 | Author: Essie Snell
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Evaluating TVSS Energy-Saving Claims
May 1, 2004 | Updated: April 17, 2013
Transient voltage surge suppressors are intended to protect connected equipment from voltage surges, but some manufacturers and vendors are still promoting the long-discredited claims that these devices save energy.
Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: TAS-F-5 | Author: Dan Greenberg, Essie Snell
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Plug-In Electric Vehicles
September 25, 2009 | Updated: April 15, 2013
Commercial sale of production-line plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) commenced in 2009 and will increase steadily in the coming years. This resource guide covers PHEV performance, benefits, and limitations, and discusses the potential challenges they pose for electric utilities.
Content type: Resource Guide | Document ID: TAS-RG-20 | Author: Dan Greenberg, Bryan Jungers
Building Energy Analytics Tools: What’s the Latest?
April 4, 2013
What are the capabilities and limitations of building energy analytics tools? Do they save energy? Are they cost-effective? Do they drive down the costs of energy assessments? What are some of the data gathering and metering best practices used with these tools?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EMN-AskES-18 | Author: Andrea Salazar
Grains, Veggies, and Fruits, Oh My!
June 28, 2010 | Updated: March 28, 2013
Crop production covers a wide range of products, including grains, fruits, vegetables, flowers, nuts, and a host of others. Energy-saving opportunities exist in the areas of irrigation, crop drying, and basic farm practices.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: BAM-S-9 | Author: Ira Krepchin
Help Me Make My Windows More Efficient!
February 28, 2013
There are a wide range of approaches to making windows more efficient, and it can be difficult to know which is best for a given situation. To provide some guidance, we've created a handy decision tree to quickly point you in the right direction.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-67 | Author: Essie Snell
E Source Energy Management Survey 2012
Energy Dashboards, Behavior Change, and Telling a Compelling (Energy) Story
February 19, 2013
Each year, E Source surveys top corporate energy managers from Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries. This report identifies trends in energy management, including top initiatives and what energy managers want from their utility account managers.
Content type: Focus Report | Document ID: EMN-F-1 | Author: Andrea Salazar
Healthcare
February 15, 2010 | Updated: January 18, 2013
What are the primary energy uses in healthcare facilities and what are the best bets for energy savings? This Snapshot provides these answers and discusses hot button trends and ways for utilities to work with healthcare facilities.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-23 | Author: Chad Garrett
Energy Analytics Advanced in 2012
January 2, 2013
FirstView is a new cloud computing application that accepts monthly utility data and returns diagnostics, benchmarking, and load disaggregation information. It enables utility staff to gain quick and inexpensive insight into building energy-efficiency opportunities.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-63 | Author: Jay Stein
Help Me Pick a Water Heater!
November 7, 2012
With all the new water heater technologies on the market, it can be tough to narrow down the best options. To help alleviate this problem, we've created a handy decision-making flow chart to quickly point you in the right direction.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-61 | Author: Essie Snell
Colleges and Universities
April 15, 2009 | Updated: September 14, 2012
The evolution in energy technology presents a growing opportunity for synergy among universities, utilities, and the community. Learn how you can assist your utility in developing a mutually beneficial relationship with some of your largest customers.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-21 | Author: Mary Horsey
Can a Paint Really Provide Insulation?
September 7, 2012
We’re hearing about new insulating paints that claim annual cooling savings of up to 40 percent when applied to exterior walls. Can these claims be verified?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: EMN-AskES-17 | Author: Kevin Vranes, Essie Snell
Residential-Scale Water Heaters
July 3, 2012
Residential-scale water heaters are widely used in homes and small commercial buildings and represent an immense source of energy consumption. We look at the different options currently available, along with barriers and opportunities for utility demand-side management and demand-response programs.
Content type: Resource Guide | Document ID: TAS-RG-29 | Author: Essie Snell
Can Freezing Water Bottles Really Save Energy?
June 25, 2012
We’ve heard that packing empty freezer space with filled water bottles will reduce energy consumption. Is there any truth to this?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-58 | Author: Essie Snell
Water-Cooled Electric Chillers
March 26, 2009 | Updated: May 29, 2012
Although a chiller’s annual energy costs can amount to one-third of its purchase price, choosing one that is most efficient at full or part load might be counterproductive because the ratings don’t measure the efficiency of the overall cooling system.
Content type: Resource Guide | Document ID: CEMC-RG-7 | Author: Peter Criscione, Jarett Zuboy
The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
Potential Impacts on Grid Reliability and Electricity Prices
May 14, 2012
Are we really headed for a "train wreck" with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS)? This report will help energy managers and other energy-industry analysts assess their organizations' exposure to the issues related to MATS.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EMN-RB-5 | Author: Jonathan Nelson
Boosting the Performance of RTUs
Converting to Single-Zone VAV
April 13, 2012
Several new retrofit devices are available for single-zone RTU air conditioners, with at least one device demonstrating demand savings of 41 percent and annual energy savings of 52 percent. This video Tech Brief describes how these devices can also monitor unit performance, enabling additional savings. ...
Content type: Tech Brief | Document ID: EMN-TB-2 | Author: Peter Criscione
Strategies for C&I Demand Response: Hospitals
May 18, 2009 | Updated: April 11, 2012
Hospitals can participate in demand-response programs without adversely affecting their critical loads, which include medical equipment.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-9x | Author: John Sustar
Strategies for C&I Demand Response: Schools
September 1, 2008 | Updated: April 11, 2012
Schools can be good candidates for participating in demand-response (DR) programs. Incentive payments provide additional funds, participation can improve a school’s image, and educational opportunities can be created by enlisting students’ help in enacting a DR strategy.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-2x | Author: Christie Rewey
Waste Not, Pay Not: Energy Recovery Ventilation
March 21, 2012
Proper ventilation is essential for maintaining good indoor air quality, yet it places an additional burden on heating and cooling equipment, which must condition air that will soon be exhausted from the building. Fortunately, energy recovery ventilation systems can help ameliorate this problem.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-41 | Author: Essie Snell
Hybrid Ground-Source Heat Pumps
March 20, 2012
Ground-source heat pumps are often prohibitively expensive because they're sized to meet the peak heating or cooling loads for commercial buildings. This video Tech Brief explains how hybrid models downsize the ground heat exchanger and use small supplemental cooling towers or boilers to meet peak load. ...
Content type: Tech Brief | Document ID: EMN-TB-1 | Author: Mary Horsey
The Pros and Cons of Induction Lighting
March 15, 2012
What is induction lighting, how does it compare to other light sources, and what are the best applications for it?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: CEMC-AskES-16 | Author: Ira Krepchin
The Trouble with Calculating VFD Savings
March 8, 2012
Variable-frequency drives are widely used in centrifugal applications (such as pumps and fan systems), but the approaches used to calculate their energy savings are often flawed, resulting in estimates that are less accurate than they easily could be.
Content type: Tech Brief | Document ID: TAS-TB-1 | Author: Essie Snell
What Can ISO 50001 Do for You?
February 28, 2012
The release of a new international energy management standard—ISO 50001—has ramifications for commercial and industrial businesses across North America.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: CEMC-RB-4 | Author: Essie Snell
Will the Rare-Earth Metals Crunch Hurt Fluorescent Lighting Programs?
November 18, 2011
What's going on with the prices for fluorescent lamps? How can we keep rising prices from bankrupting our fluorescent lighting programs?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-53 | Author: Lee Hamilton
Head in the Cloud
August 25, 2011
Is it more energy efficient to use the cloud or a local IT infrastructure for computing?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-52 | Author: Essie Snell
Low-Temperature Heat Recovery Is Viable at Last
July 19, 2011
Ready to start recovering energy from your low-quality industrial waste streams? The Gas Technology Institute will soon begin commercialization of its transport membrane condenser, which offers a modular, cost-effective solution for numerous industrial applications.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-51 | Author: Mary Horsey
Moisture Control in Building Envelopes
May 24, 2011
Many different strategies have been employed to mitigate excessive moisture in the building envelope, with applicability and effectiveness varying by region, season, building characteristics, and type of construction.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-32 | Author: Bryan Jungers
Finding Chiller Ratings
April 13, 2011
How can I get certified performance data for a specific chiller?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-41 | Author: Peter Criscione
One Communications Technology to Rule Them All?
March 17, 2011
A white paper from a major manufacturer claims that ZigBee is the best wireless communications technology for smart grid–enabled home area networks. With so many factors to consider, however, is it even necessary to choose a single technology?
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-25 | Author: Essie Snell
