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Several U.S. Government agencies promote energy efficiency in buildings internationally. The types and scope of activities vary by agency. Those with the largest role include the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. Department of State and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Both USAID and the Department of State have a substantial presence overseas, which may present some complementarities with the Department of Energy’s efforts to reach out to other countries. Generally speaking, USAID focuses on capacity building and policy issues; the Department of State focuses on broad diplomatic efforts and some targeted grants in support of these efforts, …
View Full ResourceMaking major gains in energy efficiency is one of the most economical and effective ways our nation can wean itself off its dependence on foreign oil and reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases. Transportation and buildings, which account for two thirds of American energy usage, consume far more than they need to, but even though there are many affordable energy efficient technologies that can save consumers money, market imperfections inhibit their adoption. To overcome the barriers, the federal government must adopt policies that will transform the investments into economic and societal benefit. And the federal government must invest in research …
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A single 18-watt compact fluorescent lamp, producing the same light as a 75-watt incandescent lamp for about 13 times as long, will over its 10,000-hour nominal lifetime avoid the emission from a typical U.S. coal-fired power plant of about one tonne of CO2 and eight kilograms of SO2, plus NOx, heavy metals, and other pollutants. If the fluorescent lamp is displacing nuclear power instead, it will typically avoid producing one-half a curie of strontium-90 and cesium-137, plus approximately 25 milligrams of plutonium equivalent in explosive power to 385 kilograms of TNT.
All these calculations include distributed losses and net space-conditioning …
View Full ResourceA broad suite of performance metrics is required to provide a holistic picture of how energy efficiency (EE) and distributed energy resource (DER) upgrades affect each stakeholder, and how their value varies by home. This report quantifies the relative and combined value of EE and DER investments within the residential, single-family home sector. The new workflow developed combines multiple tools from both the buildings and the solar plus storage domain to enable this analysis from the perspective of multiple stakeholders. This allows simulations to be performed for residential buildings to be modeled anywhere in the country with any efficiency features, …
View Full ResourceFrom 2020 to 2023, the District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) participated as a partner in the Better Buildings Workforce Accelerator (BBWA). The BBWA is a Department of Energy initiative seeking to raise the level of building science and energy efficiency knowledge in the nation’s building related workforce. Through the BBWA, DOE engaged industry partners in activities that build interest and awareness, streamline pathways, and improve skills for people pursuing green building careers.…
View Full ResourceThe global energy transition can only succeed through innovation. From technology adoption to sustainability strategy to new operating models, innovative thinking will unlock transition success. In this report, Reuters Events examines 100 disruptors and change-makers demonstrating transition excellence, including forward-thinking strategy, novel technology integration, and digital transformation. …
View Full ResourceFrom 2020 to 2023, the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) participated as a partner in the Better Buildings Workforce Accelerator. (BBWA). The BBWA is a Department of Energy initiative seeking to raise the level of building science and energy efficiency knowledge in the nation’s building-related workforce. Through the BBWA, DOE engaged industry partners in activities that build interest and awareness, streamline pathways, and improve skills for people pursuing green building careers.…
View Full ResourceNuclear energy can play a vital role in helping the US—and the globe—meet mid-century climate goals. But any such role for nuclear depends on overcoming the significant if under-appreciated challenges posed by the current nuclear licensing process in the US. Put simply, getting a new nuclear project licensed is time-consuming and expensive. This report focuses on a singular element of the licensing process that has drawn particular scrutiny for the resources it demands: the so-called mandatory hearing.
Dating to a 1957 amendment to the Atomic Energy Act (AEA) of 1954, the mandatory hearing was put in place during the early …
View Full ResourceThis document is intended to be a resource for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Water Power Technologies Office and other interested science and technology offices within DOE seeking to incorporate energy and environmental justice (EEJ) into their programs and portfolios. It provides background information on EEJ principles; how those principles apply to foundational research and technology development through deployment and commercialization; and tangible and immediate steps that can be taken to infuse EEJ into ongoing programmatic efforts.…
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