Presentation from the Alliance to Save Energy's 2010 Great Energy Efficiency Day, which took place on March 10, 2010 in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC.
The document summarizes the Sustainable Energy Program of the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. It discusses how the Commission uses bond financing tools to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for multifamily housing, non-profits, and private businesses. It provides examples of projects that received financing, and notes that the Commission has been recognized as a best practice for aggregating and issuing Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds. It also describes the Sustainable Energy Trust program which provides loans and incentives to improve home energy efficiency.
This document discusses how Massachusetts municipalities can create a greener energy future through the state's Green Communities program. It outlines the program's goal of reducing municipal energy use by 20% within 5 years. It then provides examples of energy reduction projects undertaken in various municipalities, including buildings improvements in Harvard that achieved a 32% reduction, converting streetlights to LEDs in Easthampton for a 20% reduction, and installing variable speed drives for pumps in Athol's water and sewer system for a 6% reduction. The document discusses common challenges in achieving the 20% goal and ideas for overcoming issues with reducing vehicle and other energy uses.
Lexington Kentucky celebrated solar energy on Oct. 8th with several activities, one of which was presentations. This power point was used to talk about the current energy landscape, basics of energy efficiency, and the How$martKY Program. To learn more about How$martKY go to www.maced.org and click on the How$mart tab at the top. Or feel free to contact me with any questions at rachel@maced.org.
Presentation: The Water-Energy Nexus: A Global Problem, with Local Solutions
April 22, 2010
Austin, Texas
Meeting: Leveraging Efficiency through Philanthropic Investment in the Water-Energy Connection
The document discusses the water-energy nexus and the potential for improved efficiency through a "watergy" approach. It provides details on the Alliance to Save Energy's work promoting watergy programs internationally and calls for bringing similar programs to the US. Watergy aims to reduce water and energy losses and costs by improving pumping systems, leak management, metering, and design standards. If adopted in the US, watergy could save $400 million annually and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by focusing on more efficient water delivery.
August 2010 - Michigan Energy Forum - Amy ButlerAnnArborSPARK
Amy Butler presents: Michigan's Energy Future Today - 'Focus on Energy Efficiency'.
Join the Michigan Energy Forum's discussion of Residential Energy Efficiency: A 360 Degree Perspective. The panel will represent the issue from the view of the contractor, utility, government, non-profits and homeowners. The panel includes individuals who have undertaken residential energy efficiency measures first hand and can speak from experience.
Some of the questions we will answer include: What are the opportunities for entrepreneurs in this emerging market? What are the typical energy efficiency measures that homeowners should consider? What is the process a homeowner follows to pursue energy efficiency improvements? What financial incentives are available to homeowners and contractors? What are the objectives of the utilities relative to their energy optimization programs? What are the goals of state and local government relative to energy efficiency?
The Golden Fleece is awarded when a project so symbolizes waste of taxpayer dollars – instead of investments worthy of those limited resources. ~ Taxpayers for Common Sense
“… a wise and frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is the sum of good government….” ~ Thomas Jefferson
The document summarizes the Sustainable Energy Program of the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. It discusses how the Commission uses bond financing tools to support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for multifamily housing, non-profits, and private businesses. It provides examples of projects that received financing, and notes that the Commission has been recognized as a best practice for aggregating and issuing Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds. It also describes the Sustainable Energy Trust program which provides loans and incentives to improve home energy efficiency.
This document discusses how Massachusetts municipalities can create a greener energy future through the state's Green Communities program. It outlines the program's goal of reducing municipal energy use by 20% within 5 years. It then provides examples of energy reduction projects undertaken in various municipalities, including buildings improvements in Harvard that achieved a 32% reduction, converting streetlights to LEDs in Easthampton for a 20% reduction, and installing variable speed drives for pumps in Athol's water and sewer system for a 6% reduction. The document discusses common challenges in achieving the 20% goal and ideas for overcoming issues with reducing vehicle and other energy uses.
Lexington Kentucky celebrated solar energy on Oct. 8th with several activities, one of which was presentations. This power point was used to talk about the current energy landscape, basics of energy efficiency, and the How$martKY Program. To learn more about How$martKY go to www.maced.org and click on the How$mart tab at the top. Or feel free to contact me with any questions at rachel@maced.org.
Presentation: The Water-Energy Nexus: A Global Problem, with Local Solutions
April 22, 2010
Austin, Texas
Meeting: Leveraging Efficiency through Philanthropic Investment in the Water-Energy Connection
The document discusses the water-energy nexus and the potential for improved efficiency through a "watergy" approach. It provides details on the Alliance to Save Energy's work promoting watergy programs internationally and calls for bringing similar programs to the US. Watergy aims to reduce water and energy losses and costs by improving pumping systems, leak management, metering, and design standards. If adopted in the US, watergy could save $400 million annually and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by focusing on more efficient water delivery.
August 2010 - Michigan Energy Forum - Amy ButlerAnnArborSPARK
Amy Butler presents: Michigan's Energy Future Today - 'Focus on Energy Efficiency'.
Join the Michigan Energy Forum's discussion of Residential Energy Efficiency: A 360 Degree Perspective. The panel will represent the issue from the view of the contractor, utility, government, non-profits and homeowners. The panel includes individuals who have undertaken residential energy efficiency measures first hand and can speak from experience.
Some of the questions we will answer include: What are the opportunities for entrepreneurs in this emerging market? What are the typical energy efficiency measures that homeowners should consider? What is the process a homeowner follows to pursue energy efficiency improvements? What financial incentives are available to homeowners and contractors? What are the objectives of the utilities relative to their energy optimization programs? What are the goals of state and local government relative to energy efficiency?
The Golden Fleece is awarded when a project so symbolizes waste of taxpayer dollars – instead of investments worthy of those limited resources. ~ Taxpayers for Common Sense
“… a wise and frugal Government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another, shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned. This is the sum of good government….” ~ Thomas Jefferson
As the CEO of Davis Street Community Center in San Leandro, California, Rose Padilla Johnson has led programs that provide immediate and ongoing support to more than 15,000 beneficiaries per year. Rose Padilla Johnson oversees the organization’s basic needs programming, which connects San Leandro residents to emergency energy bill assistance programs.
In light of the widespread economic distress in 2020, the California government enacted a moratorium on utility shutoffs. While the moratorium expired in September 2021, there are other ongoing programs to help households manage back payments.
Gas and electric provider PG&E offers several assistance programs to its customers. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEA) program disburses a one-time payment to eligible families to pay overdue bills. Customers who do not meet the income criteria for LIHEAP may qualify for a $300 credit through the Relief for Energy Assistance through Community Help program.
Residents in Alameda County can also apply to the Weatherization Program, which provides free home upgrades that lower energy bills.
The document discusses community choice aggregation of electricity in several northwest Chicago suburbs. It provides information about public meetings on the topic, the history and purpose of aggregation, participating municipalities, sample questions and answers, benefits of aggregation including potential lower supply costs, and the competitive bid and approval process. Aggregation allows municipalities to negotiate electricity supply rates on behalf of residential and small business customers.
Ibj indiana resists call for renewable energy mandates 11-28-10ReBloom UpTown
Indiana is one of only 14 states that has resisted establishing renewable energy standards. This leaves the state at a disadvantage for attracting new green businesses according to critics. While Indiana has attracted some wind projects, advocates argue these have been driven by renewable standards in other states and only account for a small portion of the state's energy needs. Supporters argue standards would boost jobs and investment, but Indiana lawmakers have failed to pass such legislation due to concerns over rate increases and a desire to include nuclear in definitions of renewable energy. Other Midwest states like Michigan and Illinois have seen billions in green investment after implementing renewable standards.
Advancing wi cleanenergyfuture_sierraclubShahla Werner
This document discusses policies needed to advance Wisconsin's clean energy future, including an enhanced renewable portfolio standard of 25% by 2025 with 12.5% from in-state resources. It also discusses net metering policies, leasing of lake bottomlands for offshore wind, and reviving property assessed clean energy programs. The document summarizes Wisconsin's current clean energy challenges and argues that building a statewide clean energy coalition is needed to advance policies that will create jobs and invest in renewable energy.
The document discusses green retrofitting of existing multifamily affordable housing properties. It outlines the benefits of green retrofits for property owners, residents, lenders and investors. Some challenges to green retrofits include imperfect information, a lack of comprehensive protocols and limited financing options. The Enterprise Green Communities initiative aims to green all affordable housing within a decade through capacity building, energy audits, and new financing products like add-on loans and bridge loans to fund retrofit projects. Examples of pilots in San Francisco and Ohio that provide loan funds and credit enhancements for green retrofits are also mentioned.
The Brookwood Community is a 485-acre nonprofit in Brookshire, Texas that serves 200 adults with disabilities. It has high energy consumption costs that are its largest single operating expense. The proposed Greenbrook Energy Program aims to completely eliminate Brookwood's rising utility costs through sustainable energy solutions like solar, wind, and water wells to create a profit center. The plan estimates $5.5 million is needed and will be fundraised through events, social media campaigns, and partnerships with energy companies. Judging finds large wind turbines and solar are feasible while a water plant is not. Fundraising efforts like a horse show are also feasible to fund transforming Brookwood into a sustainable community through renewable energy.
The Brookwood Community is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Brookshire, Texas that provides housing, skills training, and employment to around 200 adults with functional disabilities. It operates on 485 acres with various residential and commercial buildings, including greenhouses, retail shops, a cafe, and group homes. The community relies on on-site enterprises for around 40% of its annual budget and has no government funding or debt. It is seeking to implement renewable energy projects like solar and wind power to reduce utility expenses and become more sustainable over the long term.
The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) provides water and electricity to approximately 200,000 people in the greater Eugene area. In 2015, EWEB took steps to improve the reliability of Eugene's water supply by acquiring property along the Willamette River for a new water intake facility. EWEB also prepared for a major earthquake by distributing emergency water containers and upgrading critical infrastructure. The utility paid off debt early to reduce costs and helped local businesses expand through a new loan program. EWEB continues to provide highly reliable electric service and award-winning customer programs.
Show Me Energy Cooperative aims to establish an innovative model for producing advanced biofuels from biomass that can be replicated across the US. Its vision is to create a profitable, leading cooperative that provides economic benefits to the regions where plants operate through job creation, rural development, and renewable energy production without affecting food or feed supplies. The cooperative has signed up over 20,000 acres for energy crops in its first 7 weeks and plans to harvest, transport, and convert the biomass into pellets at its Centerview, Missouri plant for use by urban and rural utilities.
The document summarizes capital needs and funding strategies for the North Rockland Central School District. It outlines over $10 million in capital needs across multiple school buildings. It then describes various funding strategies the district is pursuing that do not require taxpayer approval, including energy performance contracts that provide energy upgrades and savings, EXCEL projects that leverage building aid, and applying for grants.
The document discusses the Watergy program, which aims to maximize energy and water efficiency. It does this by reducing losses in water distribution systems, as every gallon of lost water requires energy. Watergy projects involve assessing end uses, designing for efficiency, and identifying financing. Case studies show projects in South Africa and Pennsylvania that saved millions in costs and water through leak detection and pressure management. Barriers to adoption include a focus on water delivery over efficiency, lack of data and training, and financing challenges for water utilities.
Advancing Wisconsin's Clean Energy Future: 2014 & BeyondShahla Werner
The document discusses the need for Wisconsin to transition to cleaner energy sources and implement stronger renewable energy policies in order to address climate change, economic, and public health issues. It notes that greenhouse gas emissions are at their highest levels in 800,000 years and climate change is already damaging Wisconsin's agriculture. The Sierra Club has had successes in blocking new coal plants and retiring old ones, but Wisconsin lags other states in renewable standards and development. An enhanced renewable standard requiring 25% renewable energy by 2025 could create jobs and economic benefits while having minimal increased costs for consumers.
The document discusses corn ethanol as a fuel additive and argues that it should not be produced as it is not the best source. It provides background on the ethanol industry and initially corn ethanol made sense as a renewable source of energy. However, corn ethanol production is not driven by free market forces, it negatively impacts food supply and the environment, and it is not as energy positive as other sources. The document concludes that corn ethanol is not the most effective fuel source given these issues.
The document discusses making energy efficient homebuilding more affordable. It summarizes the goals of the Leading Builders of America (LBA) trade association to identify solutions to make energy efficient homebuilding cost neutral for builders and consumers. The LBA is analyzing the added costs of building homes that are 30% more energy efficient. It also discusses impediments like mortgage underwriting guidelines and appraisal processes not accounting for energy savings. The LBA is working on proposed legislation called the SAVE Act to require energy costs and savings be included in mortgages and appraisals to incentivize energy efficient building and retrofitting of existing homes.
Nigeria has faced a lack of reliable electricity for over 30 years, despite attempts to solve the problem. This "epilepsy of electricity" forces Nigerians to pay electricity bills even when power is unavailable and causes small businesses to close down when they cannot afford expensive generators. Proposed solutions such as using coal deposits or privatizing sectors have seen limited success due to high costs. Nigerian citizens are losing patience and demanding solutions to the country's long-standing electricity problems.
The document provides information about various energy sources and usage including: natural gas, oil, and coal reserves from different sources; the electric mix in New England in 2007 including coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, and other sources; U.S. energy use by source and sector in 2007; wind and hydroelectric potential in different areas including Connecticut; how supporting clean renewable energy through electric bills can help a town earn solar panels and benefits such as jobs, price stability, and environmental protection.
This document outlines a presentation on navigating the transition from college to the workplace. It will provide an overview of best practices, testimonials from recent graduates, and a group discussion. The presentation focuses on the importance of the first 90 days in acclimating to a new job and advancing up the learning curve. Common barriers to a successful transition include unfamiliarity with company culture and networks. The presentation suggests promoting yourself, accelerating learning, and building relationships to overcome these barriers and reach the "breakeven point" where value created exceeds value consumed.
As the CEO of Davis Street Community Center in San Leandro, California, Rose Padilla Johnson has led programs that provide immediate and ongoing support to more than 15,000 beneficiaries per year. Rose Padilla Johnson oversees the organization’s basic needs programming, which connects San Leandro residents to emergency energy bill assistance programs.
In light of the widespread economic distress in 2020, the California government enacted a moratorium on utility shutoffs. While the moratorium expired in September 2021, there are other ongoing programs to help households manage back payments.
Gas and electric provider PG&E offers several assistance programs to its customers. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance (LIHEA) program disburses a one-time payment to eligible families to pay overdue bills. Customers who do not meet the income criteria for LIHEAP may qualify for a $300 credit through the Relief for Energy Assistance through Community Help program.
Residents in Alameda County can also apply to the Weatherization Program, which provides free home upgrades that lower energy bills.
The document discusses community choice aggregation of electricity in several northwest Chicago suburbs. It provides information about public meetings on the topic, the history and purpose of aggregation, participating municipalities, sample questions and answers, benefits of aggregation including potential lower supply costs, and the competitive bid and approval process. Aggregation allows municipalities to negotiate electricity supply rates on behalf of residential and small business customers.
Ibj indiana resists call for renewable energy mandates 11-28-10ReBloom UpTown
Indiana is one of only 14 states that has resisted establishing renewable energy standards. This leaves the state at a disadvantage for attracting new green businesses according to critics. While Indiana has attracted some wind projects, advocates argue these have been driven by renewable standards in other states and only account for a small portion of the state's energy needs. Supporters argue standards would boost jobs and investment, but Indiana lawmakers have failed to pass such legislation due to concerns over rate increases and a desire to include nuclear in definitions of renewable energy. Other Midwest states like Michigan and Illinois have seen billions in green investment after implementing renewable standards.
Advancing wi cleanenergyfuture_sierraclubShahla Werner
This document discusses policies needed to advance Wisconsin's clean energy future, including an enhanced renewable portfolio standard of 25% by 2025 with 12.5% from in-state resources. It also discusses net metering policies, leasing of lake bottomlands for offshore wind, and reviving property assessed clean energy programs. The document summarizes Wisconsin's current clean energy challenges and argues that building a statewide clean energy coalition is needed to advance policies that will create jobs and invest in renewable energy.
The document discusses green retrofitting of existing multifamily affordable housing properties. It outlines the benefits of green retrofits for property owners, residents, lenders and investors. Some challenges to green retrofits include imperfect information, a lack of comprehensive protocols and limited financing options. The Enterprise Green Communities initiative aims to green all affordable housing within a decade through capacity building, energy audits, and new financing products like add-on loans and bridge loans to fund retrofit projects. Examples of pilots in San Francisco and Ohio that provide loan funds and credit enhancements for green retrofits are also mentioned.
The Brookwood Community is a 485-acre nonprofit in Brookshire, Texas that serves 200 adults with disabilities. It has high energy consumption costs that are its largest single operating expense. The proposed Greenbrook Energy Program aims to completely eliminate Brookwood's rising utility costs through sustainable energy solutions like solar, wind, and water wells to create a profit center. The plan estimates $5.5 million is needed and will be fundraised through events, social media campaigns, and partnerships with energy companies. Judging finds large wind turbines and solar are feasible while a water plant is not. Fundraising efforts like a horse show are also feasible to fund transforming Brookwood into a sustainable community through renewable energy.
The Brookwood Community is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Brookshire, Texas that provides housing, skills training, and employment to around 200 adults with functional disabilities. It operates on 485 acres with various residential and commercial buildings, including greenhouses, retail shops, a cafe, and group homes. The community relies on on-site enterprises for around 40% of its annual budget and has no government funding or debt. It is seeking to implement renewable energy projects like solar and wind power to reduce utility expenses and become more sustainable over the long term.
The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) provides water and electricity to approximately 200,000 people in the greater Eugene area. In 2015, EWEB took steps to improve the reliability of Eugene's water supply by acquiring property along the Willamette River for a new water intake facility. EWEB also prepared for a major earthquake by distributing emergency water containers and upgrading critical infrastructure. The utility paid off debt early to reduce costs and helped local businesses expand through a new loan program. EWEB continues to provide highly reliable electric service and award-winning customer programs.
Show Me Energy Cooperative aims to establish an innovative model for producing advanced biofuels from biomass that can be replicated across the US. Its vision is to create a profitable, leading cooperative that provides economic benefits to the regions where plants operate through job creation, rural development, and renewable energy production without affecting food or feed supplies. The cooperative has signed up over 20,000 acres for energy crops in its first 7 weeks and plans to harvest, transport, and convert the biomass into pellets at its Centerview, Missouri plant for use by urban and rural utilities.
The document summarizes capital needs and funding strategies for the North Rockland Central School District. It outlines over $10 million in capital needs across multiple school buildings. It then describes various funding strategies the district is pursuing that do not require taxpayer approval, including energy performance contracts that provide energy upgrades and savings, EXCEL projects that leverage building aid, and applying for grants.
The document discusses the Watergy program, which aims to maximize energy and water efficiency. It does this by reducing losses in water distribution systems, as every gallon of lost water requires energy. Watergy projects involve assessing end uses, designing for efficiency, and identifying financing. Case studies show projects in South Africa and Pennsylvania that saved millions in costs and water through leak detection and pressure management. Barriers to adoption include a focus on water delivery over efficiency, lack of data and training, and financing challenges for water utilities.
Advancing Wisconsin's Clean Energy Future: 2014 & BeyondShahla Werner
The document discusses the need for Wisconsin to transition to cleaner energy sources and implement stronger renewable energy policies in order to address climate change, economic, and public health issues. It notes that greenhouse gas emissions are at their highest levels in 800,000 years and climate change is already damaging Wisconsin's agriculture. The Sierra Club has had successes in blocking new coal plants and retiring old ones, but Wisconsin lags other states in renewable standards and development. An enhanced renewable standard requiring 25% renewable energy by 2025 could create jobs and economic benefits while having minimal increased costs for consumers.
The document discusses corn ethanol as a fuel additive and argues that it should not be produced as it is not the best source. It provides background on the ethanol industry and initially corn ethanol made sense as a renewable source of energy. However, corn ethanol production is not driven by free market forces, it negatively impacts food supply and the environment, and it is not as energy positive as other sources. The document concludes that corn ethanol is not the most effective fuel source given these issues.
The document discusses making energy efficient homebuilding more affordable. It summarizes the goals of the Leading Builders of America (LBA) trade association to identify solutions to make energy efficient homebuilding cost neutral for builders and consumers. The LBA is analyzing the added costs of building homes that are 30% more energy efficient. It also discusses impediments like mortgage underwriting guidelines and appraisal processes not accounting for energy savings. The LBA is working on proposed legislation called the SAVE Act to require energy costs and savings be included in mortgages and appraisals to incentivize energy efficient building and retrofitting of existing homes.
Nigeria has faced a lack of reliable electricity for over 30 years, despite attempts to solve the problem. This "epilepsy of electricity" forces Nigerians to pay electricity bills even when power is unavailable and causes small businesses to close down when they cannot afford expensive generators. Proposed solutions such as using coal deposits or privatizing sectors have seen limited success due to high costs. Nigerian citizens are losing patience and demanding solutions to the country's long-standing electricity problems.
The document provides information about various energy sources and usage including: natural gas, oil, and coal reserves from different sources; the electric mix in New England in 2007 including coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, and other sources; U.S. energy use by source and sector in 2007; wind and hydroelectric potential in different areas including Connecticut; how supporting clean renewable energy through electric bills can help a town earn solar panels and benefits such as jobs, price stability, and environmental protection.
This document outlines a presentation on navigating the transition from college to the workplace. It will provide an overview of best practices, testimonials from recent graduates, and a group discussion. The presentation focuses on the importance of the first 90 days in acclimating to a new job and advancing up the learning curve. Common barriers to a successful transition include unfamiliarity with company culture and networks. The presentation suggests promoting yourself, accelerating learning, and building relationships to overcome these barriers and reach the "breakeven point" where value created exceeds value consumed.
On December 14, 2009, the Alliance to Save Energy and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) held a side event at the COP15 climate conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, entitled, "Paradox to Paradigm: The Role of Energy Efficiency in Creating Low Carbon Economies."
Financing Policy Webinar with Congressman Israel and Matthew Brown - Brad PennyAlliance To Save Energy
November 19, 2009 - The Alliance hosted a webinar that addressed a range of current financing proposals, including a discussion by Congressman Israel on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) bonds and an overview by Matthew Brown on models of clean energy financing.
The document discusses using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to support energy efficiency and clean energy financing programs. It outlines how ARRA funding is being used to expand existing revolving loan funds, create loan loss reserves, and issue Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds and New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds to finance energy projects. The development of secondary markets for loans is also discussed as critical to attracting private capital and driving down interest rates for consumers.
This document provides an overview of a presentation on using Excel effectively. It discusses things that can be done in Excel like making tables, calculations, and data analysis. Key Excel features covered include formulas, dragging formulas, relative vs absolute cell references, formatting cells, hiding rows and columns, and protecting sheets. The presentation emphasizes designing spreadsheets with the intended users and goals in mind. "Jeff's Rules" are provided for better spreadsheet design, such as labeling data clearly, stating assumptions, and using formatting to improve clarity while avoiding clutter.
The document summarizes the Alliance's activities and accomplishments in 2013. Some of the key highlights include:
- The Alliance Commission unveiled recommendations to double the nation's energy productivity by 2030, which were embraced by President Obama.
- Over 550 industry leaders convened at the 6th EE Global Forum where Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz gave his first official address.
- The Alliance advocated for energy efficiency policies and legislation at both the state and federal level.
- Events and workshops were held nationwide to promote best practices in energy efficiency.
Alliance Associate Schneider Electric hosted Alliance President Kateri Callahan at its North America Leadership Forum, where Callahan discussed opportunities and obstacles in the energy efficiency movement in 2010 and beyond.
Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance OverviewGreaterCEA
The Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance is a non-profit organization formed in 2008 that provides energy efficiency and renewable energy services, education, and project management across seven local governments in Ohio and Kentucky. It partners with local foundations, governments, colleges, and utilities to offer residential home energy audits and financing for upgrades, as well as work with non-profit organizations. Contact information is provided for the executive director.
The document outlines the City Lights program, a small business energy audit and implementation program sponsored by the City of San Antonio. The program aims to increase energy efficiency and reduce utility bills for small businesses. It provides energy audits and identifies cost-effective upgrades. Financing options including 0% loans are available. The program has completed 298 assessments saving over 1.3 million kWh annually. It has created green jobs and reduced CO2 emissions while providing small businesses with average annual savings of $529.
The Emerald Cities Collaborative is a national non-profit working to green cities and strengthen the economy through clean energy retrofits. It has launched initiatives in several major cities and brings together local organizations, labor unions, businesses, and governments. Local councils in each city identify sustainability projects, ensure community workforce and labor agreements, and measure outcomes. The Collaborative sees opportunities in public housing, affordable multifamily housing, and other commercial and institutional properties. It has proposed a conceptual framework for public housing investments that would leverage private funds through standardized agreements and regulatory authorization.
Lending Manager Judi Mortenson discusses how cities can partner with the Lending Center to make resources available to residents, resulting in cost-effective energy efficiency. Examples of existing partnerships highlight the degree to which programs vary from city to city.
Municipal energy efficiency projects save taxpayer dollars while engaging the community in sustainability efforts. A collaborative approach between the town government, local organizations, businesses, and residents can strengthen partnerships, increase understanding, and drive greater demand for energy efficiency through coordinated outreach and social norms. Challenges include managing expectations across diverse groups and maintaining effective communications, but data sharing and ensuring benefits are felt community-wide can help overcome barriers to progress.
This presentation from the Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) covers: [1] Property-Assessed Clean Energy (PACE); [2] Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) program; and [3] US Department of Agriculture (USDA) program.
This document summarizes Massachusetts' efforts to help municipalities create a greener energy future through programs like the Green Communities Act. It describes the Green Communities Division's role in supporting cities and towns with programs like MassEnergyInsight, Green Communities grants, energy audits, and technical assistance. It also provides an overview of the Green Communities designation and grant application process and criteria.
The document discusses distributed generation projects for public agencies. It provides an overview of the Center for Sustainable Energy California (CCSE), which helps public agencies implement clean energy projects. CCSE has worked with over 50 public agencies on distributed generation projects. The document outlines the complex financial and technical analysis required to properly evaluate distributed generation projects and argues that independent, third-party consultants lower project risks for agencies by conducting unbiased assessments.
U.S. Department of State, Office of International Information Programs Confer...Alliance To Save Energy
In his presentation, Castelli addresses The Role of Energy Efficiency in Energy Security and Climate Change. Taking into consideration the global energy concerns and the increasinly volatile geopolitical landscape, there is a great need to improve energy intensity across the world. Energy efficiency - which is at the nexus of economic objectives, energy security & foreign policy objectives, and environmental objectives - offers a great opportunity to achieve this. Castelli discussed the roles that the public and private sectors must play to sieze this potential in Russia and former Soviet Union countries. In this area of the world, he said, energy efficiency can significantly reduce consumer energy consumption, particularly in home heating.
Presentation at Behavior Energy and Climate Change conference 2018 on the roles of chambers of commerce in promoting energy efficiency among small businesses. Chambers can be effective partners with gas and electric utility energy efficiency programs in successfully communicating the benefits of energy efficiency to their small business members.
Community Energy Planning: Policies and Toolssmartplanning
This presentation was delivered on the sunshine coast of British Columbia in the Spring of 2011. It covers ways for local governments to approach community energy planning.
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Please contact Peter Ostergaard: postergaard@fraserbasin.bc.ca. (250) 888-3030
The document discusses the EPA's ENERGY STAR program for benchmarking and rating the energy performance of commercial buildings. It provides an overview of the Portfolio Manager tool and the growth of its use over time. It also describes the Automated Benchmarking System which allows utilities to automatically upload energy data to Portfolio Manager on behalf of building owners to streamline the benchmarking process.
The document discusses the EPA's ENERGY STAR program for benchmarking and tracking the energy performance of commercial buildings. It provides an overview of the Portfolio Manager tool and the growth of its use over time. It also describes the Automated Benchmarking System which allows utilities to integrate with Portfolio Manager to automatically upload building energy data to benchmark performances.
Brian Castelli, Executive VP of Programs and Development at the Alliance to Save Energy presented at the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Energy and Sustainability Conference. In his presentation Generating Energy Through Efficiency, he discussed the many ways in which the Commonwealth of Virginia can harness the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency – for example, through utility programs, public benefit funds and state-administered appliance standards, to name a few areas. Looking at the big picture, Virginia’s actions today could help strengthen tomorrow’s national plan for energy efficiency.
Werner - Emerging Energy Infrastructure Technologies: Opportunities and Imple...Environmental Initiative
The document discusses emerging energy infrastructure technologies and opportunities for implementation in Minnesota. It provides an overview of electricity sources and generation in MN, including goals for increasing renewable energy. Specific projects to expand transmission lines and increase distributed generation are mentioned. The document also discusses opportunities for local communities to develop local renewable resources, the economic and job benefits of different renewable technologies, and policies that can support renewable energy development.
The Center for Energy and Environment (CEE) provided information to the House Energy and Climate Finance and Policy Committee. CEE takes a data-driven, community-based, and consumer-focused approach to reducing energy waste through programs, services, policy work, and technical research. CEE has award-winning efficiency programs across Minnesota that have saved customers over $7.3 million annually in one representative's district. CEE advocates for legislative initiatives that integrate efficient fuel switching, demand response, and a clean energy first approach into Minnesota's conservation programs.
Our Energy Future- Mabell Garcia-Paine, Willdan Energy SolutionsContract Cities
The document discusses California's allocation of funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. The California Energy Commission was allocated $275.6 million for programs like the State Energy Program and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. Small cities and counties in California will receive $49.6 million in funding from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. The State Energy Program will focus $96 million on programs like municipal financing for energy improvements and building retrofits. The document provides details on funding amounts, eligible projects and application processes for these programs.
US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY_POWERPOINT (1).pdfJesseHill22
The document provides information about a Congressional briefing hosted by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) on March 9, 2023 about implementing the Inflation Reduction Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. It includes an agenda for the briefing, background on EESI's mission and programs, and an introduction from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of State and Community Energy Programs about their programs and priorities for supporting states and communities in deploying clean energy. Key SCEP programs outlined in the bills that will distribute over $16 billion include the Weatherization Assistance Program, State Energy Program, home energy rebates, and energy efficiency block grants.
Cambridge | Jan-14 | Energy for Development: business opportunities for commu...Smart Villages
Presentation by AbuBakr S Bahaj, Southampton University, Smart Villages Technology Workshop, Cambridge 14 January 2014
The purpose of the workshop was to bring together leading UK researchers to discuss emerging technologies for the sustainable production and use of energy in rural communities in developing countries, and to take a ‘look ahead’ at scientific developments and technologies that might be influential over the next 10 - 20 years. It was held under the auspices of the ‘smart villages’ initiative, a three - year project to advance sustain able energy provision for development in off - grid villages in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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The Alliance to Save Energy celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2012 and continued its work promoting energy efficiency through policy advocacy, consumer outreach programs, and projects. Some of its major accomplishments included launching an energy efficiency policy commission, hosting energy efficiency conferences that brought together international leaders, growing its social media presence, and implementing programs that saved over 200 million kilowatt-hours in schools and colleges. Financially, the Alliance received over $20 million in revenue in 2012 but also saw expenses rise, resulting in a change in net assets of negative $2.5 million.
This document is the 2011 annual report of the Alliance to Save Energy. It summarizes the organization's accomplishments in 2011, which was the second year of its declared "Decade of Energy Efficiency". Key developments included the Senate passing bipartisan energy efficiency legislation and reporting other measures. The Alliance also helped double the number of states meeting building energy codes and led energy efficiency makeovers of 11 US ambassador residences in Europe. The report expresses gratitude for the support that allowed the Alliance's budget and staff to grow over the past year as it continues working toward its goal of making energy use more efficient through 2030.
The document summarizes a municipal energy efficiency program in Tamil Nadu, India that uses an Energy Service Company (ESCO) model for project financing. The program aims to improve energy efficiency in water supply and street lighting systems across 29 cities in Phase I and 16 additional cities in Phase II. It establishes a replicable financing model and toolkit for municipal energy efficiency projects using performance contracting through ESCOs. The program has helped spur similar programs in other parts of India and greater private sector involvement in municipal energy efficiency projects.
The document discusses Best Buy's plans to launch a "Home Energy Department" to help consumers understand, control, and reduce their home energy consumption. The department will provide education, a broad product assortment, and services like self-assessments, home energy surveys, and installing home energy management devices. It will have vignettes demonstrating home assurance, energy efficiency, and home control solutions. The "Home Smart" platform will launch in three cities with Geek Squad auditors and surveyors available to provide consultations, audits, installations, and information on incentives and partnerships.
Essential Expertise for Water, Energy and Air: By David Flitman, Senior Executive Vice President & President, Water and Process Services, Nalco Company
The document discusses saving both water and energy. It notes that by 2030, two billion more people will live in urban areas, putting increased stress on water resources. The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola Africa Foundation are dedicating $6 million to water and sanitation partnerships to improve access for 250,000 women and girls in Africa. This builds on Coca-Cola's 5 BY 20 initiative to empower 5 million female entrepreneurs globally by 2020.
The document summarizes the U.S. Navy's efforts to increase energy efficiency and use of alternative fuels to meet energy goals. It discusses the Navy's transition from sail to coal, oil, nuclear, and biofuel power sources over time. The Navy's goals include having 50% of energy come from alternative sources by 2020 and demonstrating a "Great Green Fleet" powered by biofuels by 2016. The Navy is focusing on energy efficiency through technologies like solar, wind, and geothermal at installations and biofuels and efficient systems on ships and aircraft to cut costs and increase security.
Ukraine relies heavily on imported fuel for energy and loses significant heat in multistory buildings, so citizens are encouraged to close common area doors, insulate windows and walls to conserve heat and energy as part of the "Save Heat-Save Ukraine" campaign.
This document compares the properties of three different light bulbs - a Sylvania Ultra LED labeled "soft white" with a 2700K color temperature and 400 lumens, a Utilitech compact fluorescent flood light with 400 lumens, 50 watts and a 3500K color temperature labeled "bright white", and an Ecosmart CFL labeled "daylight" with a 5000K color temperature and 1750 lumens with a bright natural color appearance best used for outdoor spaces like porches and patios or indoor workshop lighting.
The document discusses a student team from West Branch Community School District that conducted an energy efficiency project. The team identified opportunities to upgrade inefficient lighting and implement renewable energy sources at local businesses and their high school. They conducted energy audits, educated business owners, and successfully persuaded some to upgrade. Their efforts identified annual savings of over $9,000 and 68,000 kWh at the high school. The team shared their findings through newspaper articles, presentations, and a website to raise community awareness of energy and cost savings opportunities.
The document provides information about promoting the Green Campus Program (GCP) at Cal State Long Beach. It discusses the program's history at the campus and media exposure it has received. It also offers tips for finding stakeholders, identifying popular media sources, making the program stand out, effective interviewing, and thanking partners. The document concludes by thanking the campus intern team and energy staff and inviting questions.
This document provides guidance for identifying and evaluating potential large-scale energy efficiency retrofit projects on a university campus. It outlines that the reader will help their university identify retrofit opportunities by researching areas with high energy usage. It explains that potential savings from retrofits are valuable and lists the key steps as finding a good, feasible retrofit project, calculating the expected energy and cost savings, performing a financial analysis, and presenting findings to stakeholders. The document emphasizes that the reader should ask for help and focus on presenting the financial benefits to gain approval for projects.
The survey of over 2,000 people who received BPI certification found:
- Most respondents were male, over 47 years old, and had some level of college education. Common prior certifications included HERS and from local energy programs.
- About half worked full-time in renewable energy and efficiency, while others were seeking or had previously held jobs in the field. Median wages ranged from $14-26 per hour depending on role.
- Respondents spent most of their time (over 75% for many) on renewable energy and efficiency work, especially those at non-profits, contractors specializing in energy efficiency, and government programs. However, benefits and wages varied significantly depending on employer
At the Associates Membership Meeting, Alliance Associates learned about all that the Alliance accomplished in 2010, and some of what we have planned for membership with the Alliance in 2011.
UCSB has made commitments to sustainability through signing the Talloires Declaration in the 1990s, having sustainability as a theme in its 2007-2025 strategic plan, and registering with AASHE's STARS program. It supports sustainability initiatives through a Chancellor's Sustainability Committee, sustainability-focused research, courses, and degree programs. Sustainability is also addressed through general education requirements, a PhD emphasis, internship programs, and appointments of Sustainability Champions to conduct research and mentor students.
Session 1 - Intro to Robotic Process Automation.pdfUiPathCommunity
👉 Check out our full 'Africa Series - Automation Student Developers (EN)' page to register for the full program:
https://bit.ly/Automation_Student_Kickstart
In this session, we shall introduce you to the world of automation, the UiPath Platform, and guide you on how to install and setup UiPath Studio on your Windows PC.
📕 Detailed agenda:
What is RPA? Benefits of RPA?
RPA Applications
The UiPath End-to-End Automation Platform
UiPath Studio CE Installation and Setup
💻 Extra training through UiPath Academy:
Introduction to Automation
UiPath Business Automation Platform
Explore automation development with UiPath Studio
👉 Register here for our upcoming Session 2 on June 20: Introduction to UiPath Studio Fundamentals: https://community.uipath.com/events/details/uipath-lagos-presents-session-2-introduction-to-uipath-studio-fundamentals/
inQuba Webinar Mastering Customer Journey Management with Dr Graham HillLizaNolte
HERE IS YOUR WEBINAR CONTENT! 'Mastering Customer Journey Management with Dr. Graham Hill'. We hope you find the webinar recording both insightful and enjoyable.
In this webinar, we explored essential aspects of Customer Journey Management and personalization. Here’s a summary of the key insights and topics discussed:
Key Takeaways:
Understanding the Customer Journey: Dr. Hill emphasized the importance of mapping and understanding the complete customer journey to identify touchpoints and opportunities for improvement.
Personalization Strategies: We discussed how to leverage data and insights to create personalized experiences that resonate with customers.
Technology Integration: Insights were shared on how inQuba’s advanced technology can streamline customer interactions and drive operational efficiency.
Getting the Most Out of ScyllaDB Monitoring: ShareChat's TipsScyllaDB
ScyllaDB monitoring provides a lot of useful information. But sometimes it’s not easy to find the root of the problem if something is wrong or even estimate the remaining capacity by the load on the cluster. This talk shares our team's practical tips on: 1) How to find the root of the problem by metrics if ScyllaDB is slow 2) How to interpret the load and plan capacity for the future 3) Compaction strategies and how to choose the right one 4) Important metrics which aren’t available in the default monitoring setup.
What is an RPA CoE? Session 2 – CoE RolesDianaGray10
In this session, we will review the players involved in the CoE and how each role impacts opportunities.
Topics covered:
• What roles are essential?
• What place in the automation journey does each role play?
Speaker:
Chris Bolin, Senior Intelligent Automation Architect Anika Systems
[OReilly Superstream] Occupy the Space: A grassroots guide to engineering (an...Jason Yip
The typical problem in product engineering is not bad strategy, so much as “no strategy”. This leads to confusion, lack of motivation, and incoherent action. The next time you look for a strategy and find an empty space, instead of waiting for it to be filled, I will show you how to fill it in yourself. If you’re wrong, it forces a correction. If you’re right, it helps create focus. I’ll share how I’ve approached this in the past, both what works and lessons for what didn’t work so well.
LF Energy Webinar: Carbon Data Specifications: Mechanisms to Improve Data Acc...DanBrown980551
This LF Energy webinar took place June 20, 2024. It featured:
-Alex Thornton, LF Energy
-Hallie Cramer, Google
-Daniel Roesler, UtilityAPI
-Henry Richardson, WattTime
In response to the urgency and scale required to effectively address climate change, open source solutions offer significant potential for driving innovation and progress. Currently, there is a growing demand for standardization and interoperability in energy data and modeling. Open source standards and specifications within the energy sector can also alleviate challenges associated with data fragmentation, transparency, and accessibility. At the same time, it is crucial to consider privacy and security concerns throughout the development of open source platforms.
This webinar will delve into the motivations behind establishing LF Energy’s Carbon Data Specification Consortium. It will provide an overview of the draft specifications and the ongoing progress made by the respective working groups.
Three primary specifications will be discussed:
-Discovery and client registration, emphasizing transparent processes and secure and private access
-Customer data, centering around customer tariffs, bills, energy usage, and full consumption disclosure
-Power systems data, focusing on grid data, inclusive of transmission and distribution networks, generation, intergrid power flows, and market settlement data
"$10 thousand per minute of downtime: architecture, queues, streaming and fin...Fwdays
Direct losses from downtime in 1 minute = $5-$10 thousand dollars. Reputation is priceless.
As part of the talk, we will consider the architectural strategies necessary for the development of highly loaded fintech solutions. We will focus on using queues and streaming to efficiently work and manage large amounts of data in real-time and to minimize latency.
We will focus special attention on the architectural patterns used in the design of the fintech system, microservices and event-driven architecture, which ensure scalability, fault tolerance, and consistency of the entire system.
QR Secure: A Hybrid Approach Using Machine Learning and Security Validation F...AlexanderRichford
QR Secure: A Hybrid Approach Using Machine Learning and Security Validation Functions to Prevent Interaction with Malicious QR Codes.
Aim of the Study: The goal of this research was to develop a robust hybrid approach for identifying malicious and insecure URLs derived from QR codes, ensuring safe interactions.
This is achieved through:
Machine Learning Model: Predicts the likelihood of a URL being malicious.
Security Validation Functions: Ensures the derived URL has a valid certificate and proper URL format.
This innovative blend of technology aims to enhance cybersecurity measures and protect users from potential threats hidden within QR codes 🖥 🔒
This study was my first introduction to using ML which has shown me the immense potential of ML in creating more secure digital environments!
GlobalLogic Java Community Webinar #18 “How to Improve Web Application Perfor...GlobalLogic Ukraine
Під час доповіді відповімо на питання, навіщо потрібно підвищувати продуктивність аплікації і які є найефективніші способи для цього. А також поговоримо про те, що таке кеш, які його види бувають та, основне — як знайти performance bottleneck?
Відео та деталі заходу: https://bit.ly/45tILxj
Northern Engraving | Nameplate Manufacturing Process - 2024Northern Engraving
Manufacturing custom quality metal nameplates and badges involves several standard operations. Processes include sheet prep, lithography, screening, coating, punch press and inspection. All decoration is completed in the flat sheet with adhesive and tooling operations following. The possibilities for creating unique durable nameplates are endless. How will you create your brand identity? We can help!
Dandelion Hashtable: beyond billion requests per second on a commodity serverAntonios Katsarakis
This slide deck presents DLHT, a concurrent in-memory hashtable. Despite efforts to optimize hashtables, that go as far as sacrificing core functionality, state-of-the-art designs still incur multiple memory accesses per request and block request processing in three cases. First, most hashtables block while waiting for data to be retrieved from memory. Second, open-addressing designs, which represent the current state-of-the-art, either cannot free index slots on deletes or must block all requests to do so. Third, index resizes block every request until all objects are copied to the new index. Defying folklore wisdom, DLHT forgoes open-addressing and adopts a fully-featured and memory-aware closed-addressing design based on bounded cache-line-chaining. This design offers lock-free index operations and deletes that free slots instantly, (2) completes most requests with a single memory access, (3) utilizes software prefetching to hide memory latencies, and (4) employs a novel non-blocking and parallel resizing. In a commodity server and a memory-resident workload, DLHT surpasses 1.6B requests per second and provides 3.5x (12x) the throughput of the state-of-the-art closed-addressing (open-addressing) resizable hashtable on Gets (Deletes).
The Microsoft 365 Migration Tutorial For Beginner.pptxoperationspcvita
This presentation will help you understand the power of Microsoft 365. However, we have mentioned every productivity app included in Office 365. Additionally, we have suggested the migration situation related to Office 365 and how we can help you.
You can also read: https://www.systoolsgroup.com/updates/office-365-tenant-to-tenant-migration-step-by-step-complete-guide/
"Frontline Battles with DDoS: Best practices and Lessons Learned", Igor IvaniukFwdays
At this talk we will discuss DDoS protection tools and best practices, discuss network architectures and what AWS has to offer. Also, we will look into one of the largest DDoS attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure that happened in February 2022. We'll see, what techniques helped to keep the web resources available for Ukrainians and how AWS improved DDoS protection for all customers based on Ukraine experience
"NATO Hackathon Winner: AI-Powered Drug Search", Taras KlobaFwdays
This is a session that details how PostgreSQL's features and Azure AI Services can be effectively used to significantly enhance the search functionality in any application.
In this session, we'll share insights on how we used PostgreSQL to facilitate precise searches across multiple fields in our mobile application. The techniques include using LIKE and ILIKE operators and integrating a trigram-based search to handle potential misspellings, thereby increasing the search accuracy.
We'll also discuss how the azure_ai extension on PostgreSQL databases in Azure and Azure AI Services were utilized to create vectors from user input, a feature beneficial when users wish to find specific items based on text prompts. While our application's case study involves a drug search, the techniques and principles shared in this session can be adapted to improve search functionality in a wide range of applications. Join us to learn how PostgreSQL and Azure AI can be harnessed to enhance your application's search capability.
ScyllaDB is making a major architecture shift. We’re moving from vNode replication to tablets – fragments of tables that are distributed independently, enabling dynamic data distribution and extreme elasticity. In this keynote, ScyllaDB co-founder and CTO Avi Kivity explains the reason for this shift, provides a look at the implementation and roadmap, and shares how this shift benefits ScyllaDB users.
This talk will cover ScyllaDB Architecture from the cluster-level view and zoom in on data distribution and internal node architecture. In the process, we will learn the secret sauce used to get ScyllaDB's high availability and superior performance. We will also touch on the upcoming changes to ScyllaDB architecture, moving to strongly consistent metadata and tablets.
11. Regional Collaboration 7 Local Governments 2 Governors 2 State Energy Offices 2 Community Colleges 2 Public Universities 3 HWAP Providers 2 One-stop/WIBs Labor & Merit Shops Duke Energy
12. Program Design Education/outreach Organize door-to-door messaging campaigns in neighborhoods throughout region to drive demand for efficiency services Project Management Subsidize energy audits/assessments Provide skilled and certified contractors Financing Leverage utility rebate and state/federal incentives Below-market rate loans Proprietary rebates On-bill financing, i.e. PACE, utility bill
13. Next Steps EECBG funding availability EPA Climate Showcase Community w/ Cincinnati Kentucky Housing Corporation Home Performance with Energy Star Pilot Duke Energy Integration Program Sustainability OH SB-221 Renewable Portfolio Standard Scale demand for utility programs Innovative Financing – PACE, PPA’s Demand aggregation for contractors DOE Retrofit Ramp-up
14. Contact Information Andy Holzhauser, CPA Executive Director Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance 200 W. 4th St.; Suite 500 Cincinnati, OH 45202 W: 513.621.GCEA (4232) M: 513.309.7081 www.greatercea.org www.facebook.com/greatercea www.twitter.com/greatercea