This document summarizes how energy efficiency programs in New England have helped reduce energy demand over time. It discusses how conservation services group (CSG) was founded in 1984 to deliver energy efficiency projects. It then shows graphs depicting how energy demand in New England has bent downwards since the 1980s due to the introduction of energy efficiency programs and policies. The document outlines some of the key energy efficiency policies and milestones from 2000-2010 that have driven greater adoption of energy efficiency. It discusses challenges faced in scaling up energy efficiency but expresses optimism about future potential if contractors commit to delivering high volumes of quality work. The summary emphasizes how policy, program delivery, building science, and contractor involvement all contributed to reducing energy use.
IMPACT OF LNG AS ENERGY FUEL MIX FOR END USER:A MALAYSIAN PERSPECTIVEIPPAI
This document discusses the impact of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as an energy fuel for end users in Malaysia. It provides background on Malaysia transitioning from oil-dominated to gas-dominated fuel mix for electricity generation. It notes current issues with gas supply shortages negatively impacting the power sector. The future fuel mix may depend on fuel prices and diversification needs, though LNG can complement declining domestic gas and provide stability. While LNG improves energy security, it may increase costs for consumers. The economy needs readiness to pay for improved security that LNG brings.
Economic tools and the choice of energy options with specific reference to Re...Martin de Wit
Economic tools can help analyze the costs and benefits of renewable energy options over time, but have limitations. Storage solutions are needed to overcome the intermittency of renewables. Transitions to new energy systems take decades as new technologies diffuse. External environmental costs are not fully captured in traditional economic analysis of energy options. Policy mixes that include regulations, incentives and disincentives can promote transitions to more sustainable energy systems.
International Markets & Policy on Renewable Energyreeep
International Markets & Policy discusses renewable energy and energy efficiency programs around the world. The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) works to reduce barriers to renewables adoption, particularly in emerging markets. REEEP collaborates with governments and the private sector using a bottom-up approach. Examples of REEEP projects and country policies are provided for India, Mexico, Morocco, South Africa, Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Australia, and the Solomon Islands.
La pandemia de COVID-19 ha tenido un impacto significativo en la economía mundial. Muchos países experimentaron fuertes caídas en el PIB y altas tasas de desempleo en 2020. A medida que se implementan las vacunas, se espera que la actividad económica se recupere en 2021 aunque el panorama sigue siendo incierto.
The document discusses the importance of audience feedback in creating a successful music video. The author asked for feedback from friends, family, and classmates at each stage of production. Both positive and negative feedback were valuable - positive feedback encouraged strong ideas while negative feedback helped identify weaknesses. Feedback received during filming from actors and others on set was also useful. Overall, the author learned to incorporate feedback earlier in the process and not be stubborn about ideas others disliked. The feedback will help improve future video projects.
El documento presenta información estadística sobre Baja California Sur. Resume que la población total de BCS en 2015 es de aproximadamente 763,929 habitantes, con una densidad de 10 habitantes por km2. La economía depende principalmente del sector servicios, que representa el 73.7% del PIB, destacando el comercio, hoteles y restaurantes.
The document discusses the importance of audience feedback in creating a music video. The author asked for feedback from friends and family on early drafts and ideas, which helped them recognize mistakes and ideas that didn't work. Both positive and negative feedback were valuable, with positive feedback boosting confidence and negative feedback highlighting flaws. Audience feedback taught the author not to stubbornly cling to ideas and to get input before filming to make changes. Using Facebook allowed the author to easily get feedback from a wide audience. The feedback helped improve the final product and will inform future creative works.
Sam Nutter delivered this conference presentation about integrating the new CSG Energy Performance Score into the Mass Save® program. Mass Save is a well established, long running residential retrofit program with existing systems and contractors. Integrating an Energy Performance Score into an existing program can be challenging (training; time; communication). A significant magnitude of data integration of a new system adds complexity. Home MPG leverages federal funding to experiment with unique delivery features including the EPS, widespread infrared imaging, and bonus incentives designed to encourage deeper retrofits and greater savings per home.
IMPACT OF LNG AS ENERGY FUEL MIX FOR END USER:A MALAYSIAN PERSPECTIVEIPPAI
This document discusses the impact of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as an energy fuel for end users in Malaysia. It provides background on Malaysia transitioning from oil-dominated to gas-dominated fuel mix for electricity generation. It notes current issues with gas supply shortages negatively impacting the power sector. The future fuel mix may depend on fuel prices and diversification needs, though LNG can complement declining domestic gas and provide stability. While LNG improves energy security, it may increase costs for consumers. The economy needs readiness to pay for improved security that LNG brings.
Economic tools and the choice of energy options with specific reference to Re...Martin de Wit
Economic tools can help analyze the costs and benefits of renewable energy options over time, but have limitations. Storage solutions are needed to overcome the intermittency of renewables. Transitions to new energy systems take decades as new technologies diffuse. External environmental costs are not fully captured in traditional economic analysis of energy options. Policy mixes that include regulations, incentives and disincentives can promote transitions to more sustainable energy systems.
International Markets & Policy on Renewable Energyreeep
International Markets & Policy discusses renewable energy and energy efficiency programs around the world. The Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) works to reduce barriers to renewables adoption, particularly in emerging markets. REEEP collaborates with governments and the private sector using a bottom-up approach. Examples of REEEP projects and country policies are provided for India, Mexico, Morocco, South Africa, Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Australia, and the Solomon Islands.
La pandemia de COVID-19 ha tenido un impacto significativo en la economía mundial. Muchos países experimentaron fuertes caídas en el PIB y altas tasas de desempleo en 2020. A medida que se implementan las vacunas, se espera que la actividad económica se recupere en 2021 aunque el panorama sigue siendo incierto.
The document discusses the importance of audience feedback in creating a successful music video. The author asked for feedback from friends, family, and classmates at each stage of production. Both positive and negative feedback were valuable - positive feedback encouraged strong ideas while negative feedback helped identify weaknesses. Feedback received during filming from actors and others on set was also useful. Overall, the author learned to incorporate feedback earlier in the process and not be stubborn about ideas others disliked. The feedback will help improve future video projects.
El documento presenta información estadística sobre Baja California Sur. Resume que la población total de BCS en 2015 es de aproximadamente 763,929 habitantes, con una densidad de 10 habitantes por km2. La economía depende principalmente del sector servicios, que representa el 73.7% del PIB, destacando el comercio, hoteles y restaurantes.
The document discusses the importance of audience feedback in creating a music video. The author asked for feedback from friends and family on early drafts and ideas, which helped them recognize mistakes and ideas that didn't work. Both positive and negative feedback were valuable, with positive feedback boosting confidence and negative feedback highlighting flaws. Audience feedback taught the author not to stubbornly cling to ideas and to get input before filming to make changes. Using Facebook allowed the author to easily get feedback from a wide audience. The feedback helped improve the final product and will inform future creative works.
Sam Nutter delivered this conference presentation about integrating the new CSG Energy Performance Score into the Mass Save® program. Mass Save is a well established, long running residential retrofit program with existing systems and contractors. Integrating an Energy Performance Score into an existing program can be challenging (training; time; communication). A significant magnitude of data integration of a new system adds complexity. Home MPG leverages federal funding to experiment with unique delivery features including the EPS, widespread infrared imaging, and bonus incentives designed to encourage deeper retrofits and greater savings per home.
Carl Fawcett describes the Mass Save HEAT 0% Loan Program for the ACI conference including pilot and program history, characteristics of the program, types of loans and other loan details, lending results and statistics, the HEAT Loan process, and trends related to volume and size. He also covers how contractors can best help their customers successfully through the steps of the process.
Este documento es un manual sobre cultivos para huertas orgánicas familiares. Presenta información sobre el cultivo y cuidado de 27 diferentes vegetales de una huerta orgánica, incluyendo acelga, ajo, apio, arveja, berenjena, brócoli, cebolla, coliflor, espinaca, lechuga, maíz, melón, perejil y pimiento. Cada sección contiene detalles sobre siembra, riego, fertilización y cosecha de cada cultivo para ayudar a los lectores a producir sus
This document discusses assessments used in IEPs. It explains that assessments are required by law and are used to understand a student's needs, track their progress, and identify any discrepancies between abilities and performance. It provides examples of direct assessments like ADOS and report-based assessments like ABAS. Graphing data is identified as strong evidence of what supports are or aren't working. Parents are encouraged to ask questions about why certain tests are used and to request assessments and data graphs when concerned about a student's progress or appropriateness of supports.
Rangi and Papa were the original ancestors in Maori creation stories, representing heaven and earth. They were originally locked in a close embrace, shrouding the world in darkness. Their six sons worked to separate Rangi and Papa to allow light into the world: Tane-mahuta created forests; Haumia-tikitiki created uncultivated food; Tawhiri-ma-tea created winds and storms; Tu-matauenga created humanity; and Rongo-ma-ta cultivated food.
This document discusses business cycles and fluctuations. It notes that economies regularly experience periods of expansion/prosperity and contraction/recession. During expansions, investment, employment, output and incomes rise leading to economic growth. However, expansions cannot continue indefinitely and eventually reach a peak, after which a recession begins as demand falls. Recessions can deepen into depressions, with shrinking GDP, high unemployment and falling prices. Eventually, depressions bottom out and economic recovery begins, starting the business cycle again.
The presentation discusses resources and strategies for military families dealing with deployment, discharge, and changes in duty station as they relate to children with autism. It outlines the "4 C's" of consistency, concern, change, and care to help minimize impacts of transitions. The document also provides information on benefits and limitations of TriCare/TriWest, regional centers, schools, other insurances, and community programs for additional support services.
Global energy consumption is heavily reliant on non-renewable sources like oil, with the world consuming around 87,000 barrels per day. The document discusses the imbalance and distribution of global energy consumption and prices, with oil as the most important energy source currently due to its inability to be replaced by other fossil fuels like coal and natural gas that make up modern industrial society.
Guide for homeowners on how to use green home design, sustainable building materials and green building techniques for energy efficient new home construction.
Feed-in Tariffs: The Most Effective Renewable Energy Policy on the Planet
Richard Deutschmann, VP Policy & Market Development at groSolar, starts off by discussing America's over dependency on fossil-fuels for energy generation and why solar energy is the most viable resource for energy generation for our country. He promotes the adoption of feed-in tariffs by the federal and local governments, arguing that this democratic policy will enable any citizen to start generating electricity, while reducing their energy costs and environmental impact. He demonstrates how well this policy worked in Germany and argues the same can be done in the US.
This presentation was given December 4, 2009 at the Solar Energy Focus Conference: Fall 2009 hosted by the Maryland, DC, Virginia Solar Energy Industries Association (MDV-SEIA) in Gaithersburg, MD.
To learn more please visit:
www.mdvseia.camp7.org
2012 Reenergize the Americas 1B: Craig MataczynskiReenergize
This document discusses the nexus between energy, water, and economic growth from 1950 to 2008. It shows that as GDP grew by an average of 2.8% annually from 1970 to 2008, energy use grew by 0.9% and water use grew by 0.3%. The document also provides data on the water usage of various energy production methods, showing that coal and ethanol production require more water than other sources. It advocates combining desalination with energy production to maximize the water-energy nexus.
The document summarizes the state of renewable energy in 2006. It discusses the growth of the renewable energy industry to $30 billion in sales in 2005. Key points covered include policy developments in the US and abroad, the challenges and opportunities for scaling up different renewable technologies, and forecasts showing renewable energy could provide a substantial portion of total energy by 2050 if policies and commitments are put in place. The presentation argues the US is moving from a phase of developing renewable technologies to a phase of large-scale utilization, but needs stable long-term federal and state policies and investments to fully realize renewable energy's potential.
This document discusses how strengthening local food economies can help communities economically. It provides data showing that when food is produced and consumed locally, more money stays in the community and creates jobs, rather than leaving the community. However, current industrialized food systems cause wealth to leave communities. The document advocates for policies and programs that support relocalizing food systems through measures like farm to school programs, food hubs, and prioritizing local food procurement. This can boost local economies and reduce health care and infrastructure costs.
The document provides an overview of geothermal energy development in the Philippines. It discusses the country's legal framework for geothermal energy, including provisions in the 1987 Constitution and Presidential Decree 1442. It outlines key features of the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, which declared renewable energy a priority sector. The document also reviews the country's historical geothermal production and capacity, privatization of state geothermal assets, challenges for the industry, and concludes calling for long-term, transparent policies to foster private sector investment in new technologies.
Terra Incognita: A Continuity of Energy SurprisesMBA Focus
This document provides an overview and outline for an energy recruiting forum presentation. It discusses myths around the oil and gas industry being a "sunset industry" and highlights the industry's ability to continually generate new resources. It notes fulfilling career opportunities in the energy industry and reasons the next 40 years will be interesting, including continued global oil demand growth. The document outlines an framework for value creation strategies and notes what challenges and opportunities may lie ahead for the industry.
1. Foreclosures have declined for almost three years after peaking in 2008. However, short sales continue to be common as lenders work with borrowers. The short sale cycle may continue for 2-5 more years before a normal market trend returns.
2. The ratio of home listings to sales indicates the market may drift into oversupply in the second half of 2010 if current trends continue, potentially leading to more foreclosures and short sales.
3. While average home prices have increased in the first half of 2010, particularly for higher-end homes, prices have actually declined in many individual areas. Average prices should only be used as a general guide, not to assess specific markets or properties.
This document discusses ways to increase efficiency in the food production water supply chain. It outlines how irrigation districts in Alberta have collaborated with government to invest over $1 billion in improving irrigation systems. This has resulted in irrigating 46% more land while diverting 10% less water. Key strategies discussed are lining canals to reduce seepage, using pipelines to eliminate evaporation, and improving on-farm irrigation systems. The changes have saved an estimated 110 million cubic meters of water annually. The document also notes commitments to prioritize communities over irrigation in drought and to support economic development with water supplies.
The document discusses the growing global challenges of meeting increasing energy and water demands in a sustainable manner. It notes that fossil fuels will continue dominating energy production for the foreseeable future and outlines strategies like improving efficiency, expanding renewable energy sources like solar and wind paired with energy storage, and developing cleaner alternatives to displace coal and gas over time. The document also emphasizes the critical importance of water security and developing solutions that balance energy, environmental, and development needs across countries that share river basins.
The document summarizes a meeting focused on clean energy initiatives in the MAPC region. It includes an agenda with opening remarks, a keynote address on Massachusetts' clean energy journey, and a panel discussion on municipal energy projects. The keynote address discusses how Massachusetts has become a leader in clean energy through initiatives like increasing renewable portfolio standards, expanding energy efficiency programs, and growing the clean energy jobs sector. It also reviews the state's progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The panel discussion features representatives from Boston, Medford and Somerville discussing their cities' energy programs and projects.
State RPS targets and the CEC role in achieving success [CSTP 2010]Smithers Apex
The document discusses California's Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) and the role of the California Energy Commission in helping the state achieve its RPS goals. Key points include:
- The RPS was established in 2002 with a goal of 20% renewable energy by 2010. This was later increased to 33% by 2020 under executive orders.
- The Energy Commission certifies renewable facilities, tracks RPS compliance, and distributes incentive payments. It also conducts research and analysis to support renewable energy development.
- California has made progress towards its RPS targets but faces challenges in integrating high levels of renewables and addressing environmental and financing issues for new projects. The report recommends continued efforts to meet the 33% by 2020
Energy Issues in the New Congress
Activities in Washington will have a major impact on the energy industry and therefore the economy of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor. Find out what Congress will be debating and how it affects jobs in your community.
1) Foreign aid plays an important role in Pakistan's economy, accounting for a significant portion of capital inflows and government revenues. However, aid levels have declined sharply in recent years.
2) Pakistan faces major security challenges from conflicts in neighboring Afghanistan that have imposed huge economic costs on Pakistan in the form of damaged infrastructure and disrupted economic activity.
3) Effective use of foreign aid could help Pakistan address both its economic and security issues by funding development priorities like power, transportation and education, which also have indirect security benefits by promoting stability and counteracting extremism. However, reforms are needed to improve aid effectiveness.
This document summarizes key findings from RAND research on health care spending in the United States. It finds that between 1999-2009, health care costs grew substantially for a median-income American family, consuming money that could have otherwise been used to pay down debt, save for retirement, or pay for education. While Americans received more medical services, the quality of care was still suboptimal, with recommended care received only about 55% of the time. The document also examines different approaches to reducing health care costs, finding that high-deductible health plans with deductibles over $1,000 were effective in reducing spending.
Carl Fawcett describes the Mass Save HEAT 0% Loan Program for the ACI conference including pilot and program history, characteristics of the program, types of loans and other loan details, lending results and statistics, the HEAT Loan process, and trends related to volume and size. He also covers how contractors can best help their customers successfully through the steps of the process.
Este documento es un manual sobre cultivos para huertas orgánicas familiares. Presenta información sobre el cultivo y cuidado de 27 diferentes vegetales de una huerta orgánica, incluyendo acelga, ajo, apio, arveja, berenjena, brócoli, cebolla, coliflor, espinaca, lechuga, maíz, melón, perejil y pimiento. Cada sección contiene detalles sobre siembra, riego, fertilización y cosecha de cada cultivo para ayudar a los lectores a producir sus
This document discusses assessments used in IEPs. It explains that assessments are required by law and are used to understand a student's needs, track their progress, and identify any discrepancies between abilities and performance. It provides examples of direct assessments like ADOS and report-based assessments like ABAS. Graphing data is identified as strong evidence of what supports are or aren't working. Parents are encouraged to ask questions about why certain tests are used and to request assessments and data graphs when concerned about a student's progress or appropriateness of supports.
Rangi and Papa were the original ancestors in Maori creation stories, representing heaven and earth. They were originally locked in a close embrace, shrouding the world in darkness. Their six sons worked to separate Rangi and Papa to allow light into the world: Tane-mahuta created forests; Haumia-tikitiki created uncultivated food; Tawhiri-ma-tea created winds and storms; Tu-matauenga created humanity; and Rongo-ma-ta cultivated food.
This document discusses business cycles and fluctuations. It notes that economies regularly experience periods of expansion/prosperity and contraction/recession. During expansions, investment, employment, output and incomes rise leading to economic growth. However, expansions cannot continue indefinitely and eventually reach a peak, after which a recession begins as demand falls. Recessions can deepen into depressions, with shrinking GDP, high unemployment and falling prices. Eventually, depressions bottom out and economic recovery begins, starting the business cycle again.
The presentation discusses resources and strategies for military families dealing with deployment, discharge, and changes in duty station as they relate to children with autism. It outlines the "4 C's" of consistency, concern, change, and care to help minimize impacts of transitions. The document also provides information on benefits and limitations of TriCare/TriWest, regional centers, schools, other insurances, and community programs for additional support services.
Global energy consumption is heavily reliant on non-renewable sources like oil, with the world consuming around 87,000 barrels per day. The document discusses the imbalance and distribution of global energy consumption and prices, with oil as the most important energy source currently due to its inability to be replaced by other fossil fuels like coal and natural gas that make up modern industrial society.
Guide for homeowners on how to use green home design, sustainable building materials and green building techniques for energy efficient new home construction.
Feed-in Tariffs: The Most Effective Renewable Energy Policy on the Planet
Richard Deutschmann, VP Policy & Market Development at groSolar, starts off by discussing America's over dependency on fossil-fuels for energy generation and why solar energy is the most viable resource for energy generation for our country. He promotes the adoption of feed-in tariffs by the federal and local governments, arguing that this democratic policy will enable any citizen to start generating electricity, while reducing their energy costs and environmental impact. He demonstrates how well this policy worked in Germany and argues the same can be done in the US.
This presentation was given December 4, 2009 at the Solar Energy Focus Conference: Fall 2009 hosted by the Maryland, DC, Virginia Solar Energy Industries Association (MDV-SEIA) in Gaithersburg, MD.
To learn more please visit:
www.mdvseia.camp7.org
2012 Reenergize the Americas 1B: Craig MataczynskiReenergize
This document discusses the nexus between energy, water, and economic growth from 1950 to 2008. It shows that as GDP grew by an average of 2.8% annually from 1970 to 2008, energy use grew by 0.9% and water use grew by 0.3%. The document also provides data on the water usage of various energy production methods, showing that coal and ethanol production require more water than other sources. It advocates combining desalination with energy production to maximize the water-energy nexus.
The document summarizes the state of renewable energy in 2006. It discusses the growth of the renewable energy industry to $30 billion in sales in 2005. Key points covered include policy developments in the US and abroad, the challenges and opportunities for scaling up different renewable technologies, and forecasts showing renewable energy could provide a substantial portion of total energy by 2050 if policies and commitments are put in place. The presentation argues the US is moving from a phase of developing renewable technologies to a phase of large-scale utilization, but needs stable long-term federal and state policies and investments to fully realize renewable energy's potential.
This document discusses how strengthening local food economies can help communities economically. It provides data showing that when food is produced and consumed locally, more money stays in the community and creates jobs, rather than leaving the community. However, current industrialized food systems cause wealth to leave communities. The document advocates for policies and programs that support relocalizing food systems through measures like farm to school programs, food hubs, and prioritizing local food procurement. This can boost local economies and reduce health care and infrastructure costs.
The document provides an overview of geothermal energy development in the Philippines. It discusses the country's legal framework for geothermal energy, including provisions in the 1987 Constitution and Presidential Decree 1442. It outlines key features of the Renewable Energy Act of 2008, which declared renewable energy a priority sector. The document also reviews the country's historical geothermal production and capacity, privatization of state geothermal assets, challenges for the industry, and concludes calling for long-term, transparent policies to foster private sector investment in new technologies.
Terra Incognita: A Continuity of Energy SurprisesMBA Focus
This document provides an overview and outline for an energy recruiting forum presentation. It discusses myths around the oil and gas industry being a "sunset industry" and highlights the industry's ability to continually generate new resources. It notes fulfilling career opportunities in the energy industry and reasons the next 40 years will be interesting, including continued global oil demand growth. The document outlines an framework for value creation strategies and notes what challenges and opportunities may lie ahead for the industry.
1. Foreclosures have declined for almost three years after peaking in 2008. However, short sales continue to be common as lenders work with borrowers. The short sale cycle may continue for 2-5 more years before a normal market trend returns.
2. The ratio of home listings to sales indicates the market may drift into oversupply in the second half of 2010 if current trends continue, potentially leading to more foreclosures and short sales.
3. While average home prices have increased in the first half of 2010, particularly for higher-end homes, prices have actually declined in many individual areas. Average prices should only be used as a general guide, not to assess specific markets or properties.
This document discusses ways to increase efficiency in the food production water supply chain. It outlines how irrigation districts in Alberta have collaborated with government to invest over $1 billion in improving irrigation systems. This has resulted in irrigating 46% more land while diverting 10% less water. Key strategies discussed are lining canals to reduce seepage, using pipelines to eliminate evaporation, and improving on-farm irrigation systems. The changes have saved an estimated 110 million cubic meters of water annually. The document also notes commitments to prioritize communities over irrigation in drought and to support economic development with water supplies.
The document discusses the growing global challenges of meeting increasing energy and water demands in a sustainable manner. It notes that fossil fuels will continue dominating energy production for the foreseeable future and outlines strategies like improving efficiency, expanding renewable energy sources like solar and wind paired with energy storage, and developing cleaner alternatives to displace coal and gas over time. The document also emphasizes the critical importance of water security and developing solutions that balance energy, environmental, and development needs across countries that share river basins.
The document summarizes a meeting focused on clean energy initiatives in the MAPC region. It includes an agenda with opening remarks, a keynote address on Massachusetts' clean energy journey, and a panel discussion on municipal energy projects. The keynote address discusses how Massachusetts has become a leader in clean energy through initiatives like increasing renewable portfolio standards, expanding energy efficiency programs, and growing the clean energy jobs sector. It also reviews the state's progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The panel discussion features representatives from Boston, Medford and Somerville discussing their cities' energy programs and projects.
State RPS targets and the CEC role in achieving success [CSTP 2010]Smithers Apex
The document discusses California's Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) and the role of the California Energy Commission in helping the state achieve its RPS goals. Key points include:
- The RPS was established in 2002 with a goal of 20% renewable energy by 2010. This was later increased to 33% by 2020 under executive orders.
- The Energy Commission certifies renewable facilities, tracks RPS compliance, and distributes incentive payments. It also conducts research and analysis to support renewable energy development.
- California has made progress towards its RPS targets but faces challenges in integrating high levels of renewables and addressing environmental and financing issues for new projects. The report recommends continued efforts to meet the 33% by 2020
Energy Issues in the New Congress
Activities in Washington will have a major impact on the energy industry and therefore the economy of the Ports-to-Plains Corridor. Find out what Congress will be debating and how it affects jobs in your community.
1) Foreign aid plays an important role in Pakistan's economy, accounting for a significant portion of capital inflows and government revenues. However, aid levels have declined sharply in recent years.
2) Pakistan faces major security challenges from conflicts in neighboring Afghanistan that have imposed huge economic costs on Pakistan in the form of damaged infrastructure and disrupted economic activity.
3) Effective use of foreign aid could help Pakistan address both its economic and security issues by funding development priorities like power, transportation and education, which also have indirect security benefits by promoting stability and counteracting extremism. However, reforms are needed to improve aid effectiveness.
This document summarizes key findings from RAND research on health care spending in the United States. It finds that between 1999-2009, health care costs grew substantially for a median-income American family, consuming money that could have otherwise been used to pay down debt, save for retirement, or pay for education. While Americans received more medical services, the quality of care was still suboptimal, with recommended care received only about 55% of the time. The document also examines different approaches to reducing health care costs, finding that high-deductible health plans with deductibles over $1,000 were effective in reducing spending.
This document discusses India's natural gas supply chain and demand forecasting for LNG. It provides an overview of India's natural gas mix including domestic production, pipeline imports, and LNG imports. The LNG value chain is examined including exploration and production, liquefaction, shipping, regasification, and distribution. Case studies of Petronet LNG and Shell Hazira's LNG operations in India are presented. Supply chain risks are discussed along with demand analysis and projections showing India's increasing reliance on LNG imports to meet energy needs.
Leslie Appleton Young, CAR Chief Economist, spoke at the Real Living Lifestyles New Year, New You Real Estate Symposium on January 31, 2012. She shared her economic forecast for the coming year, and all of the latest charts and stats on the California economy.
Graphite is a natural form of carbon that occurs in metamorphic rocks. It is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity. While China produces 80% of the world's natural graphite, demand is growing due to applications in lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells, and other technologies. This creates supply risks as China also controls much of the exports. Turkey has many graphite occurrences, mainly of the amorphous type, but also contains deposits that are more crystalline and pure. Production in Turkey was over 18,000 tonnes in 1990 but has declined since, though demand remains high. Low-cost graphite projects and further development in Turkey may help address future supply needs.
This document provides an overview and outlook of the global photovoltaics (PV) market from 2005 to 2013. It discusses:
1) Europe leading the global cumulative installed PV capacity through 2008.
2) Spain driving significant market growth in 2008, installing over 2.5 GW of new PV capacity.
3) The global PV market is expected to reach up to 7 GW in 2009 and potentially 22 GW in 2013, depending on support policies like feed-in tariffs. National markets like the US, Germany, France and Italy could help drive demand.
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How to Implement a Real Estate CRM SoftwareSalesTown
To implement a CRM for real estate, set clear goals, choose a CRM with key real estate features, and customize it to your needs. Migrate your data, train your team, and use automation to save time. Monitor performance, ensure data security, and use the CRM to enhance marketing. Regularly check its effectiveness to improve your business.
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A select set of project management best practices to keep your project on-track, on-cost and aligned to scope. Many firms have don't have the necessary skills, diligence, methods and oversight of their projects; this leads to slippage, higher costs and longer timeframes. Often firms have a history of projects that simply failed to move the needle. These best practices will help your firm avoid these pitfalls but they require fortitude to apply.
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Residential Energy Efficiency Programs ACI Conference 2012
1. Bending The Curve
How Energy Efficiency is
Powering New England
ACI New England Home Performance
10-16-12
Stephen Cowell
Conservation Services Group
2. Conservation Services Group (CSG)
• Founded in 1984
• Nonprofit corporation
• ~800 staff responsible for 7,000+ field jobs
nationwide
• Over 3 million homes and facilities served
• Manage the delivery of over $250 million in
residential energy efficiency and renewable energy
investments and projects annually
4. New England Weather Normal Net Energy for Load, 1981-2010,
140000
Excluding 1991-1993 and 2008-2009 Recession Years
130000
561 GWh
Net Energy for Load, GWh
120000
2344 GWh
110000
Restructuring with
3481 GWh DSM DSM and
100000
Introduced Renewables
90000
80000
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
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2010
Source: Synapse Energy Economics
5. Why We Are Here Today
• We’ve delivered value to homeowners
and ratepayers
• We’re upping the quality of our work
. . . to create real,
measurable savings
and a strong, broad
energy economy
6. Topics by Slice
1. How we got here
2. Why policy is important
3. Where we’re going
4. How you fit in
13. Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
First mandatory Cap and Trade
in U.S., signed 2006
• MA, RI, & MD joined 7 original
states
• Minimum of 25% of allowances
auctioned for Public Benefit (EE)
• NY, VT, & MA committed to 100%
auction
14. Forward Capacity Market:
New England Settlement Agreement
• Agree to incorporate Demand Resources into
market -2007
• Forward Capacity Auction
• Demand resources fully participate, with special
treatment to be negotiated
• Measurement and Verification required
• Approved by FERC
16. Comprehensive Residential Retrofit:
results from just one sector
Completed Projects per Program per Year
as a % of Total State Households
0.50%
0.45%
0.40%
0.35%
0.30%
MA
0.25%
NY (NYSERDA + LIPA)
0.20% NJ
OR
0.15%
0.10%
0.05%
0.00%
17. Game Changing Policy Breakthroughs
2000-2010
• VT regulation 2000: “Efficiency Utility” created
• RI legislation 2006: Comprehensive Energy Efficiency
• NY PSC order 2006: Statewide System Benefits Charge
• CT legislation 2007: All Cost Effective Energy Efficiency
• MA legislation 2008: All Cost Effective Energy Efficiency
• NH legislation 2008: E.E. & Sustainable Energy Board
• ME legislation 2009: Efficiency Maine Trust
18. Baseline forecast –
no intervention
EE only through
third auction
Forecast with various EE
options
Source: ISO-New England 18
19. How We Got Here: Challenges
• Consumer uncertainty
• Competing fuels
• Unpredictable prices
• Weak economy
• Insulation is invisible
• Insulation isn’t sexy
• Maintain public $
• “One bad apple . . .”
21. Process, process, and more process
“It can put you to sleep, but it can also
put you out of business.”
—Home performance contractor / Efficiency First member
31. Thank you!
Steve Cowell
stephen.cowell@csgrp.com
508.836.9500
www.csgrp.com
Editor's Notes
The “we’”in this presentation is not CSG, but rather the broad coalition of utilities, environmental groups and businesses that have worked together to create the residential energy efficiency industry.
When we say bending the curve, what exactly are we referring to? Reducing the growth in “electric load” over time. A challenge because population grows, new and more electronic devices and appliances are invented/deployed.
So here is the curve. And this a big deal. Our industry played a key role in making this happen.
We need to deliver value not only to homeowners we serve directly, but also to ratepayers and to policymakers who support our industry: Quality professional work that creates real measureablesavings. That is why your presence at the ACI conference today is so important.Understand industry dynamicsImprove knowledge & skillsNetwork with peersSpread the word!
Focused on creating support for using ratepayer and other public funds to support energy efficiency programs; Power to Spare: from theory to realityNew England Leadership in residential energy efficiency Dealing with challengesConvincing system operator ISO-NE that energy efficiency is bending the curve
Many credit this report with spearheading energy efficiency efforts in New EnglandNew England Energy Policy CouncilCollaborative effort among several organizations with input and inspiration from EE expertsDoug Foy, Armond Cohen, CLF; Joseph M. Chaisson, technical analysis; Timothy Stout, Energy Scientist, CLFLawrence Berkeley Laboratory, ACEEE; Rocky Mt. Institute, Energy Systems Research Group, Fred Davis Corp., Mass. Fair Share (Steve Cowell), Vt. Natural Resources Council (Clare Moorhead), Mass. Audubon Society (Steven Nadel), NRDC (Ralph Cavanagh), Natural Resources Council of Maine, Mass. PIRG (Alan Nogee), and Rachel Greenberg
2005: ISO NE is grappling with what to do about capacity payments to power plants. The new alternative resource sector which includes both energy efficiency and renewable energy companies held the swing vote. FERC orders that “Demand Resource” get comparable treatment. Finding a settlement agreement required the energy efficiency sector (with firms like CSG and EFI) to vote for the agreement.Forward Capacity Market = exemplary, just one piece of overall situation2007-2010Energy efficiency industry rolled up sleeves: how to fit energy efficiency into ISO-NE’s world?NEEP EM&V forum createdKey performance hours defined to meet ISO-NE needs Utilities and private sector stepped up12 months of negotiationsNEEP EM&V - to solve the multi state problem Utilities & private sector: Put financial assurance on the table Made commitments for energy efficiency that will be delivered more than three years in advance Agreed to more rigorous EM&VAgreed to additional reporting 2010-2012Energy efficiency delivers on its commitments in first three Forward Capacity Market (FCM) auctions. ISO-NE responds to a request from NE regulators to include the impact of energy efficiency bid into the FCM auctions in their 10 year load forecast. (The forecast that is used to determine what transmission and supply projects are needed to maintain reliability.)
Auction: Three years forwardExisting capacity gets one year commitmentNew capacity to select 1 to 5 year commitmentOpportunities to de-list or retire by bids
Key FeaturesChange rate based electric efficiency funding from a maximum 2.5 mils per kWh to a minimumEstablish the standard of “procure all cost effective Demand Resources”Include Efficiency, Demand Response, CHP and Load Management in Demand Resource definitionDirect the program administrators to conduct the procurement processIncludes Gas Efficiency as well as electricRequirement to serve at least 10-30% of funds for low income customersUse all FCM, RGGI and NOx funds for efficiencySupport for “green communities”
Vermont - Act 61 of 2005: An Act Relative to Renewable Energy, Efficiency, Transmission, and Vermont’s Energy FutureRhode Island – Comprehensive Energy Conservation, Efficiency, and Affordability Act of 2006New York – Public Service Commission order regarding System Benefits Charge III 2006 - 2011 Connecticut – Public Act 07-242Massachusetts – Green Communities Act of 2008New Hampshire – Public Health legislation: Multiple Pollution Reduction Program creates Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Energy BoardMaine – Maine Energy Future Act of 2009 creates Efficiency Maine Trust
Re: public money, budget / consistency of budgetsQuality control is important!
A balancing act.Process, process, and more processArduous; change is slowGetting value to customersPlanning cycles, state by stateCommitments to spend public money take time & process lots of process Why changes are hard to make There have been customers who didn’t get value – and programs are designed to mitigate that happening when public dollars are used Planning cycles vary in different states You can’t change horses midstream and measure outcomes
Sometimes, it’s usefulto pick up the phone and let people know why they should support your industry If you hear from ACI, Efficiency First or National Save Energy Coalition that it is a good time to make your voice heard by making a call or signing on to a letter: we encourage you to DO IT.
Our industry is going through a really major cycle– first ramping up to accommodate ARRA, now adjusting to post ARRA funding levels. This isn’t going to be easy. How do we maintain and increase public funding of our industry?
What do you bring to the table? Your commitment to quality is demonstrated by your attendance here. ACI’s workshops will provide answers and raise questions. Keep asking, keep learning, recommit to providing excellencedelivered in a professional manner that brings the homeowner and the ratepayers the best value for their energy investment dollar. Everyone has a part to play.
Energy efficiency can be a hard sell, so we need to be smart Trained, certified workforceStrong, effective trade associationsOne bad job – can forfeit ten potential prospects
Support policiesFight for new/betterParticipate in processBe responsible