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Supermarkets and Grocery Stores
August 1, 2008 | Updated: May 21, 2013
There are a number of energy-efficiency technologies and practices that grocers can adopt that have the potential to significantly reduce consumption, increase customer and employee satisfaction, and boost the bottom line.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-18 | Author: Spencer Sator, Ira Krepchin
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
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Sector Snapshot
December 9, 2010 | Updated: March 6, 2013
The pharmaceutical manufacturing industry covers medicinal and botanical products as well as in vitro diagnostic substances and other biological products. Numerous opportunities are available for saving energy and reducing demand.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: BAM-S-10 | Author: Ira Krepchin
Plastic and Rubber Products Manufacturing
March 29, 2010 | Updated: February 22, 2013
The Plastic and Rubber Products Manufacturing industry covers various types of goods produced by processing plastic materials and raw rubber.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: BAM-S-6 | Author: Ira Krepchin
Pulp and Paper Manufacturing
January 14, 2010 | Updated: February 18, 2013
The paper manufacturing industry includes two main subsectors: pulp, paper, and paperboard mills and converted paper products manufacturing. Many opportunities exist to save energy in paper manufacturing facilities.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: BAM-S-8 | Author: Joe Shekiro and Neil Kolwey
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
Hotels and Motels
September 8, 2009 | Updated: December 19, 2012
No-cost and low-cost energy-efficiency opportunities abound for the lodging sector. This Sector Snapshot provides the knowledge and insights you need to understand this complex industry and helps you guide your customers to valuable energy saving opportunities.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: BMS-S-2 | Author: Mary Horsey
Restaurants
June 22, 2009 | Updated: November 1, 2012
Utility account managers often overlook the food service sector despite the energy intensity of food service operations. E Source Sector Snapshots provide account managers and program designers an opportunity to brush up on industry trends from the owner’s and facility manager’s perspective. ...
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-22 | Author: Yuki Iida
Retail
December 15, 2008 | Updated: October 9, 2012
Retail businesses are highly motivated to enhance their customers’ shopping experience, build customer loyalty, and cut costs. Fortunately, improved energy management yields benefits in all of these areas. Energy-related lighting and ventilation improvements enhance the shopping ...
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-20 | Author: Jarett Zuboy
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
Assembly and Parts
September 5, 2008 | Updated: October 2, 2012
This Industry Sector Snapshot describes the processes commonly used within the motor vehicle assembly industry and analyzes energy use within those processes. We also provide insights into the best opportunities for improved energy management, and we highlight innovative developments.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-19 | Author: John Sustar and Neil Kolwey
Small and Midsize Retail
September 10, 2008 | Updated: September 14, 2012
Small and midsize businesses are important drivers of the U.S. economy. Because savings on energy go directly to their bottom lines, these retailers are receptive to energy-efficiency strategies—but only if the strategies are free, cost very little, or pay back quickly.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: SMB-S-8 | Author: Maureen McIntyre
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
Primary Metals Manufacturing
February 15, 2011
The primary metals manufacturing industry makes basic materials such as iron, steel, and aluminum as well as cast metal parts, all of which are used by other industries to create finished products. Numerous opportunities are available for saving energy.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: BAM-S-12 | Author: Peter Criscione
Small Commercial Dry Cleaners
December 30, 2008
Dry cleaners work long hours for slim profits. This sector can be highly receptive to energy-efficient strategies that increase the bottom line—but only if the strategies are free, cost very little, or pay back quickly.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: SMB-S-10 | Author: Kelsie Bell
Food Processing
June 1, 2008
This Industrial Sector Snapshot describes processes commonly used within three main subsections of the food processing industry and analyzes energy use within those processes.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-16 | Author: Jessica Rivas
Municipal Water and Wastewater Treatment
May 1, 2008
This industry Sector Snapshot describes processes commonly used within municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities and analyzes energy use within those processes.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-17 | Author: Jessica Rivas
K-12 Schools
March 19, 2008
The market for energy services in the education sector is huge and highly competitive. Although ranking fourth in terms of commercial building stock, educational facilities in both the U.S. and Canada rank second, behind office buildings, in aggregate energy use.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-15 | Author: Kelsie Bell
Laboratories
December 1, 2007
We describe processes commonly used within laboratories and analyzes energy use within those processes. We also provide insights into the best opportunities for improved energy management as well as some of the most important “hot-button” issues affecting the industry.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-13 | Author: Maureen McIntyre
Ethanol Production
December 1, 2007
Ethanol as a vehicle fuel is an increasingly popular solution to national concerns ranging from air quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy security to rural economic stimulation and replacement of the gasoline oxygenate methyl tertiary butyl ether.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-12 | Author: Spencer Sator and Jarrett Zuboy
Dairy Processors
October 31, 2007
This Snapshot describes processes commonly used within the dairy processing industry and analyzes energy use within those processes. We also provide insights into the best opportunities for improved energy management.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-11 | Author: John Sustar and Dan Greenberg
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
March 29, 2007
This industry sector snapshot describes processes commonly used within the Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing industry and analyzes energy use within those processes. We also provide insights into the best opportunities for improved energy management. The last section covers some of the most ...
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-10 | Author: Neil Kolwey
Congregational Buildings
December 1, 2006
Congregational facilities constitute a very diverse building population that presents numerous opportunities for energy-efficiency improvements. Although congregations don't often have funds available for capital-intensive efficiency improvements, these facilities present many low- and no-cost opportunities ...
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: SMB-S-7 | Author: Dan Greenberg
Data Centers
November 1, 2006
We take data manipulation, storage, and retrieval for granted, yet even the most mundane modern business or personal transaction often depends on accurate, timely, reliable data streams. When Intel launched its web site in 1994, the site was housed on a single personal computer located under an employee's ...
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-9 | Author: Neil Kolwey, Maureen McIntyre
Casinos
October 1, 2006
The casino industry has been booming in North America over the past decade. Not only have the numbers of gaming facilities grown to accommodate a rapidly rising demand for gambling, but the businesses, Native American tribes, and government organizations that operate them have greatly diversified ...
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-8 | Author: Dan Greenberg
Small Offices/Home Offices (SOHOs)
March 1, 2006
The E Source Market Sector Snapshots library is a collection of tightly focused profiles that provide an overview of the energy uses and key business issues of strategic industrial and commercial sectors. Small firms, including those based in the home, are the most numerous of all businesses. ...
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: SMB-S-6 | Author: E Source Staff
Glass Products
January 1, 2006
The E Source Market Sector Snapshots library is a collection of tightly focused profiles that provide an overview of the energy uses and key business issues of strategic industrial and commercial sectors. This Industry Snapshot provides process descriptions and analyses of energy use within ...
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-7 | Author: E Source Staff
Office Buildings
November 1, 2005
The market for office buildings has suffered over the last several years. Occupancy rates have dropped in four of the last five years, sinking from 97.0 percent in 2000 to 88.7 percent in 2004.1 This has made the market very competitive. In addition, energy prices are likely to continue to rise over ...
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-5 | Author: E Source Staff
Cement and Concrete Products
October 1, 2005
This snapshot provides process descriptions and analyses of energy use within the Cement and Concrete Products industry. We provide some insights into the best opportunities for improved energy management and highlight a few innovative and promising technologies. The last section covers some of the ...
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-4 | Author: E Source Staff
Recreational Facilities
July 1, 2005
For recreational facilities, energy costs are just one of many concerns, including maintenance, financing, safety, and comfort. Utilities can help by recommending appropriate equipment and incentives, as well as by providing assistance in designing new facilities and renovating existing ones.
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: SMB-S-5
Government Administration Buildings: United States
July 1, 2005
The Government sector is a large and important customer for many utilities, one that has an enormous appetite for electricity and gas, a critical need for operational cost savings, and a growing interest in renewable energy services. Though it can be a difficult sector to serve, this customer class ...
Content type: Sector Snapshot | Document ID: MAS-S-2 | Author: E Source Staff
