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Smart Thermostat Pilots and Programs
April 22, 2013
The latest round of smart thermostats has emerged onto the scene, with promises to provide energy savings for utilities and consumers and to enable smarter demand response. In just a few short years, more than 15 utilities are offering smart thermostat programs or are piloting programs.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-52 | Author: Rachel Reiss Buckley
Smart Thermostat Programs Are Smart for Utilities and for Customers
April 19, 2013
Smart thermostats that are Wi-Fi-enabled, include demand-response (DR) capabilities, and demonstrate energy savings can bring energy-efficiency and DR benefits to utilities and residential customers.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-53 | Author: Rachel Reiss Buckley
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Changes in Residential Lighting Programs
What Happened in 2012, and What We Can Expect in the Near Term
December 24, 2012 | Updated: March 29, 2013
Lighting programs are in flux thanks to new technologies and evolving efficiency standards. The EISA phaseout of general-service incandescents is underway, and new lighting options are emerging. What are utilities and efficiency organizations doing now and planning for in the near future?
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-43 | Author: Alexandra Behringer
TopTen USA: New Tool Rates Product Efficiency and Engages Utility Customers
March 18, 2013
TopTen USA is an easy-to-use online tool that rates the most energy-efficient products in various consumer categories. Utilities that host TopTen on their websites can accrue the highest energy savings per individual consumer product and offer their customers a convenient shopping experience.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-68 | Author: Mary Horsey
To Have or Have Not? A Review of Wireless Meter Opt-Out Policies
March 22, 2012 | Updated: March 7, 2013
Consumers are demanding alternatives to wireless meters, and state regulatory commissions and energy providers are issuing opt-out policies. It's likely that any utility deploying wireless meters will need an opt-out policy regardless of the size of the population projected to object to the meters.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: IGS-RB-14 | Author: Melanie Wemple
The Set-Top Box Energy Soap Opera
Telecom Industry Strives to Improve with Energy Star
March 6, 2013
A recent agreement between 15 major pay-TV providers and consumer electronics manufacturers promises to help make energy-guzzling set-top boxes a little more efficient, but leaves some big savings opportunities on the table.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-65 | Author: Essie Snell
Feeding Your Program Good LED Products
DLC to Launch New Database Format
March 4, 2013
A new database format for the DesignLights Consortium’s Qualified Products List will make it easier for utilities to incorporate light-emitting diode (LED) products into their programs.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-66 | 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
Results for RTU Retrofit Technologies Continue to Be Positive
December 20, 2012
The latest body of research supports previous indications that devices that convert constant-speed rooftop units (RTUs) to variable-speed operation and enable a mix of energy-saving control strategies can provide energy savings of as much as 50 percent for single-zone RTUs.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-60 | Author: Peter Criscione
Efficiency Beyond Widgets: Residential Behavioral Program Options
December 18, 2012
Behavior-change programs for the residential sector have proliferated rapidly over the past few years, evolving more quickly than virtually any other energy-efficiency program offering. What elements drive successful residential behavioral approaches?
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: RES-RB-46 | Author: Dulcey Simpkins
Key Takeaways from the 2012 Energy Star Partner Meeting
December 3, 2012
Didn’t get to attend this year’s Energy Star Partner Meeting? Never fear—we attended for you! In this seven-minute video, we share some key takeaways, helpful resources and intriguing graphs.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-62 | Author: Andrea Salazar, Lee Hamilton
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
Ultrasonic Air-Leak Detectors: A No-Brainer for Energy Savings
September 13, 2012
Compressed air (CA) systems can represent a large electricity end use—particularly in industrial facilities—and leaks in the CA system can create holes in your bottom line. Ultrasonic air-leak detectors can help catch problems before they become too costly.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EMN-RB-7 | Author: Lee Hamilton
Notes from the 2012 ACEEE Summer Study
September 11, 2012
The 2012 American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings was held in August 2012. Mary Horsey, research manager for the E Source Technology Assessment Service, was there.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-59 | Author: Mary Horsey
Great Minds Think Electric: Highlights from the 26th Annual Electric Vehicle Symposium
August 28, 2012
The electric vehicle (EV) has finally come of age. Or at least, that’s what EV industry insiders are all abuzz about.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-55 | Author: Bryan Jungers
A New Way to Find Whole-Building Energy Savings
August 28, 2012
A host of new software packages that analyze building performance are attempting to replace the traditional (manual) audit as a first step toward finding savings. These packages promise to identify energy-saving opportunities more cheaply and quickly than a manual audit.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EMN-RB-8 | Author: Peter Criscione
Notes from Boulder: Recapping the 19th Annual E Source Energy Managers’ Roundtable
July 12, 2012
Each spring, E Source convenes the Energy Managers’ Roundtable. This report summarizes the key sessions of the 19th Annual E Source Energy Managers’ Roundtable, which was held May 6–9, 2012, in Boulder, Colorado.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EMN-RB-6 | Author: Kevin Vranes
Making the Move to Continuous Power Quality Monitoring
June 26, 2012
Power quality (PQ) monitoring is typically implemented in commercial and industrial buildings on an as-needed basis. By contrast, continuous PQ monitoring takes a proactive approach, allowing facility managers to identify disturbances and pinpoint their origins before they do serious damage.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: BMS-RB-11 | Author: Bryan Jungers
LEDs and More: A Report from LightFair 2012
June 21, 2012
In addition to a cornucopia of new light-emitting diode products, several technologies and trends caught our eye at the 2012 edition of the LightFair International Trade Show and Conference, including organic light-emitting diodes, controls and sensors, and compact fluorescent lamps.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-56 | Author: Ira Krepchin
E Source Electric Vehicle Publications
June 12, 2012
E Source regularly produces content on electric vehicles (EVs) for our members. We’ve compiled this list of our EV content, which includes reports, web conferences, presentations, and blog posts.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EVG-RB-3 | Author: Bryan Jungers
Non-E Source Electric Vehicle Publications
June 12, 2012
To help the members of the E Source Electric Vehicle (EV) Leadership Group plan, deploy, and perfect their EV initiatives, we’ve gathered this list of external EV publications.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EVG-RB-4 | Author: Bryan Jungers
Utility Industry Electric Vehicle Websites
June 12, 2012
Ever wonder what other utilities put on their electric vehicle (EV) websites? Now it’s easy to find out. We’ve gathered this list of utility industry EV websites.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EVG-RB-2 | Author: Bryan Jungers
The Next Frontier: Embracing "Super Premium" Motor Technologies
May 31, 2012
Electric motors are a notoriously difficult technology for utilities to incentivize, despite large savings opportunities and the existence of efficient new technologies. We explore program and motor design approaches aimed at overcoming existing market barriers.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-37 | Author: Bryan Jungers
Strategies for C&I Demand Response: Groceries
May 7, 2009 | Updated: April 11, 2012
Grocery stores make good candidates for commercial and industrial (C&I) demand-response programs primarily because energy costs remain one of the highest expenses in these facilities.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-8x | Author: John Sustar
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: Overview
September 1, 2008 | Updated: April 11, 2012
Understanding the unique characteristics of commercial and industrial (C&I) facilities helps utilities approach the right customers and ensures broad and sustained participation in demand-response programs.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-1 | Author: Christie Rewey
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
Strategies for C&I Demand Response: Manufacturing Facilities
September 1, 2008 | Updated: April 11, 2012
Given their very large overall electric loads, manufacturing facilities often have the most to gain of any commercial and industrial customer from participating in a demand-response program.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-5x | Author: Christie Rewey
Strategies for C&I Demand Response: Retail
May 4, 2009 | Updated: April 11, 2012
Retail buildings tend to provide good opportunities for participation in commercial and industrial demand-response programs. Chain retail stores, in particular, can provide significant aggregate load reduction if a number of stores in the chain participate in the program.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-6x | Author: John Sustar
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
