This document discusses energy efficiency, highlighting both its opportunities and challenges. It outlines seven steps that can be taken towards greater energy efficiency, including recognizing the compatibility of energy efficiency and economic growth, incentivizing utilities for "negawatts" or reduced energy demand, and not letting perfection prevent progress. The document also presents two case studies of successful energy efficiency projects: reducing energy use and emissions at a Canadian fertilizer plant and cutting costs and carbon emissions from buildings in Melbourne, Australia through retrofits.
10. Seven Steps Towards Energy Efficiency 1.Recognize that we can achieve BOTH energy efficiency and economic growth 2. Use both mandates and incentives 3. Make economic and energy security more a part of the discussion 4. Governments need to stay technology neutral whenever possible
11. Seven Steps Towards Energy Efficiency 5. Incentivize utilities on “Negawatts” 6. Consider creation of an Energy Advanced Research Project Agency 7. Not let “perfect” be the enemy of “good”
13. Case Study: City of Melbourne, Australia City of Melbourne – Clinton Climate Initiative Project Size: 13 council buildings Stage of Completion: Under construction Project Term: 15 years Annual Energy Savings: $190,000 Environmental Impact: 1560 tonnes of GHG reductions Equivalent to taking 348 cars off the road 11,791 kilolitres in water consumption savings Equivalent to reducing enough water needed to fill 52 Olympic swimming pools
14. Case Study: Saskferco, Canada Saskferco – Reduced Energy Use and Emissions Project: Experion and Profit Controller Stage of Completion: Complete Background: One of the largest and newest ammonia producers in NA Annual Energy Savings: 5% Environmental Impact: NOx emissions at or below 200ppm Reduced CH4 emissions by 25% Simultaneously increased production by 3% Improved stability of operation
15. Walking the Talk By 2012 Honeywell will reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% and increase energy efficiency by 20%. Find out how to build a better tomorrow.
