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Pay-for-Performance Program Incentive Structures
May 3, 2013
Pay-for-performance programs provide incentives for whole-building energy efficiency in new construction and major retrofits, and they often include incentives for design assistance. The main difference is that incentives for new construction are paid based on modeled versus measured savings.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-54 | Author: Alexandra Behringer
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 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
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
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
Outage Communications for Business Customers
Doing It Right Can Drive Satisfaction Higher
May 2, 2012
Engaging in proactive outage communications is one of the key ways to keep business customers satisfied. This report looks at the primary methods that utilities are using to communicate successfully with large, key account customers and small-to-midsize business customers.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: BMS-RB-3 | Author: Kim Burke
Managing the Uncertainty of Modeling in New Construction Programs
April 20, 2012
Because utility new construction programs rely on building models to forecast future energy use for incentive payments, program managers must learn to mitigate the uncertainty around future building energy performance.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-23 | Author: Douglas Baston, Rachel Reiss Buckley
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
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
E Source Energy Management Survey 2011
Reporting Actions and Priorities at the Facility Level
November 4, 2011
In March 2011, E Source held its 18th Annual Energy Management Roundtable in Boulder, Colorado. At the Roundtable, we conducted a survey of the energy managers in attendance. This report summarizes the key findings of the survey.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: CEMC-RB-1 | Author: Todd Camnitz, Kevin Vranes
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
Emerging Energy-Efficient Technologies
July 19, 2011
By their very nature, the performance of any emerging technology is shrouded in speculation, which makes them difficult to evaluate for inclusion in utility programs. Here, we review four technologies that we think will see significant market uptake over the next four years.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-38 | Author: Bryan Jungers
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
Business Sector–Specific Programs
March 25, 2011
By offering sector-specific programs, utilities can target underserved segments, encourage market transformation in those sectors, and increase business customer satisfaction.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-15 | Author: Rachel Reiss Buckley
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
Storage Batteries Make Progress
February 10, 2011
Storage batteries have made significant progress over the last half-decade, with improvements in safety, performance, and cost. These improvements could help to promote wider adoption of applications such as plug-in electric vehicles and uninterruptible power supplies.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-29 | Author: Bryan Jungers
Counting on Custom Programs for Savings
August 30, 2010
Offering a custom program to commercial customers can drive deeper energy savings. Learn what makes programs at Avista Utilites and BC Hydro successful.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-10 | Author: Yuki Iida
Take Your Foot Off the Gas
New Boiler Control System Yields 20 to 50 Percent Gas Savings
August 25, 2010
Have you always thought that short-cycling was an unavoidable yet insignificant aspect of boiler operations? Initial results from a new boiler control system indicates that not only is short-cycling avoidable, its near elimination can result in annual fuel savings from 20 to nearly 50 percent.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-12 | Author: Mary Horsey
Nashville Under Water
Crisis Communications During a Flood
July 23, 2010
In the spring of 2010, Nashville, Tennessee was hit with a powerful storm that flooded the city and created widespread electricity outages. Laurie Parker of Nashville Electric Service (NES) shares with us how social media helped NES communicate to customers and the media during the crisis.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: UCS-RB-12 | Author: Stephanie Spalding
Lighting Update: Report from LightFair 2010
July 15, 2010
Out of the onslaught of new light-emitting diode (LED) products introduced at LightFair 2010, we’ve selected several items to highlight, including LED modules, LED troffers, and an LED that shifts color as it dims. We also present several non-LED products, including a significant new dimmable CFL.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-10 | Author: Ira Krepchin
New Standards Clear the Way for Electric Vehicle Adoption
June 1, 2010
New standards for electric vehicle plugs and charging systems have cleared hurdles for early adopters.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-13 | Author: Micah Allen
Lessons Learned from Comprehensive C&I Programs
April 28, 2010
Taking a whole-building approach to commercial and industrial efficiency can be an effective way to capture deeper savings. Having customers commit to an energy-efficiency action plan and designing an incentive structure that motivates them to implement projects are two keys to program success.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: EDRP-RB-3 | Author: Kim Knox
