Energy Efficiency
Intel is using hot water to cut natural gas use in its factories
Industrial heat recovery is an untapped opportunity that could save an estimated $152.5 billion in annual energy costs globally. Read More
Business action on energy efficiency could save $2 trillion a year, new research claims
A World Economic Forum and PwC report sets out a host of energy efficiency actions it claims are 'doable today, at attractive returns with no need for new technology.' Read More
In Wisconsin, federal IRA grants could break bottleneck on climate funding
An Inflation Reduction Act program is directly funding state and local climate action and could provide an end-run around legislative inertia and hostility on climate, advocates hope. Read More
'Cost-effective': New study confirms heat pump efficiency in freezing temperatures
New research by Oxford University and the Regulatory Assistance Project analyzes how well heat pumps perform when temperatures drop below freezing. Read More
Calculating Avoided Emissions With CarbonCount 2.0
First developed in 2013 by the climate investment firm HASI, CarbonCount is a decision tool that evaluates investments in U.S.-based carbon-free energy, energy efficiency, and climate resilience projects to determine how efficiently they reduce CO2 equivalent emissions per $1,000 of investment. CarbonCount scores reflect a quantitative impact assessment of the avoided emissions of a project by integrating forward-looking project assumptions, emissions factors, and capital investment. Read More
'All the pieces are in place': IEA tips global heat pump market for rapid growth
A new report reveals heat pump sales rose 15 percent worldwide in 2021 and are doubling year on year in some markets. Read More
Here’s how to scale energy-saving commercial building retrofits
Plus, eight ways to make sure that retrofit programs are as comprehensive as possible for customers. Read More
If it's cheaper to electrify buildings, why isn't it happening more broadly?
"Electrify everything" is a defining goal in campaigns to rebuild infrastructure around clean fuels. What's the resistance? Read More
Massachusetts apartment retrofit offers model for multifamily energy savings
The owners spent two years tightening building envelopes, replacing heating and cooling systems, and installing rooftop solar panels. Now, they hope to replicate the success elsewhere. Read More
Bridging the rural-urban energy-efficiency divide
Focusing on the climate pollutions from big cities keeps us blind to the energy burden in low-income communities. Read More