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Businesses can improve productivity as well as the bottom line by taking advantage of energy efficiency in office buildings as well as through production processes.

Taking Actions to Become Efficient

Industry surveys indicate that, mainly through procedural and behavioral changes, the average plant can reduce its energy consumption by 10 to 20 percent. Many companies are joining in to do their part in becoming energy efficient.

At the Alliance, we provide numerous forums for the business community to showcase the work it is doing to be energy efficient. Representatives from the business community share their firsthand experiences with implementing energy efficiency throughout their business practices at the Alliance's many speaking engagements, including our annual Great Energy Efficiency Day; Evening with the Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards Dinner; and international energy efficiency conference, EE Global.

EE Global 2010

EE Global 2010

May 10, 2010 - 8:00am - May 12, 2010 - 7:00am
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Alliance Urges Congress to Support Home Star Energy Retrofit Act

Date: May 06, 2010

In the run up to the House vote on the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 (H.R. 5019), Alliance President Kateri Callahan urged Members of Congress to support the bill. The letter went to all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives.

In the run up to the House vote on the Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 (H.R. 5019), Alliance President Kateri Callahan urged Members of Congress to support the bill. The following letter went to all 435 members of the U.S. House of Representatives:

May 5, 2010

Dear Representative,

Energy Efficiency in Southeast to Get Huge Boost, Thanks to $20 Million U.S. DOE Award to SEEA Regional Alliance

Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
April 26, 2010

Energy efficiency in the Southeastern United States will get a huge boost when the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) rolls out its program of innovative, large-scale building retrofits for homeowners and businesses under its recently-announced $20 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Retrofit Ramp-Up initiative.

Atlanta, GA, April 26, 2010 – Energy efficiency in the Southeastern United States will get a huge boost when the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) rolls out its program of innovative, large-scale building retrofits for homeowners and businesses under its recently-announced $20 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Retrofit Ramp-Up initiative.

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The Peer Review on Energy Efficiency: Helping Economies Help Themselves

Date: Apr 14, 2010

Author(s): 
Brian Castelli

Alliance Executive VP Brian Castelli offered energy efficiency recommendations to the Government of Viet Nam, as part of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation's Peer Review of Energy Efficiency (PREE) program. Here, Castelli discusses the PREE process that lead to the team's final published report.

In the energy efficiency community, we often talk about "global implementation" as the best way to realize energy efficiency's many environmental and economic benefits.

But like many things, global implementation is much easier said than done. Each country's energy needs are quite different, and often there's not a one-size-fits-all solution.

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PG&E Hosts Energy Efficiency Training Workshop for Green Campus Interns

Date: Apr 12, 2010

On April 3, 10 Green Campus interns visited Pacific Gas and Electric Corporation’s (PG&E) Pacific Energy Center, where they received energy efficiency training at a special all-day workshop hosted by PG&E.

April 2010
by Wen Lee

April 2010 – PG&E's Pacific Energy Center (PEC) is well-known for its education programs, including training workshops open to the public. Offered free of charge, these workshops teach residents and businesses about new energy efficiency technologies, and show them how to save on energy bills and conduct audits.

Home Star Legislative Summary

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April 1, 2010

Both House and Senate are considering proposals to provide rebates to homeowners who make their homes more energy efficient. Representatives Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Vern Ehlers (R-Mich.) and Dennis Cardoza (D-Calif.) introduced the "Home Star Energy  Retrofit Act of 2010" (H.R. 5019) to the House on April 14, 2010 and the corresponding Senate bill (S. 3434) was introduced on May 27, 2010 by Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).

Bill Information

Full Title: Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 (“Home Star”)

Building Star Legislative Summary

April 1, 2010

Building Star would provide rebates for energy efficiency retrofits of commercial and multi-family residential buildings.  Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Mark Pryor (R-Ark.) introduced Building Star to the Senate on March 4, 2010. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and seven cosponsors introduced the bill to the House on May 28, 2010.

Building Star would provide rebates for energy efficiency retrofits of commercial and multi-family residential buildings. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Mark Pryor (R-Ark.) introduced Building Star to the Senate on March 4, 2010. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and seven cosponsors introduced the bill to the House on May 28, 2010.

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New Title Examines Real Potential of Energy Efficiency in GHG Reduction

Date: Mar 31, 2010

Invisible Energy by the Natural Resource Defense Council's David Goldstein takes an in-depth look at energy efficiency's power to promote greater economic growth while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

April 1, 2010 – Some policy makers and businesses still equate high energy consumption with a booming economy.

Not so, says David Goldstein, energy program co-director at the Natural Resource Defense Council and author of the new book, Invisible Energy.

“This book shows how weaknesses in America’s policies toward energy efficiency are a key contributor to the current recession, and how simple changes can promote a sustainable economic recovery.”

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Walmart Encourages Supplier Sustainability with New Webinar

Date: Mar 29, 2010

Walmart is taking sustainability to new heights with its Supplier Sustainability Assessment, developed by Walmart and other organizations, including the Alliance.

Walmart just uped the ante on corporate responsibility with a new resource that helps suppliers evaluate their sustainability.

Called the Supplier Sustainability Assessment, the webinar focuses on four areas: energy and climate; material efficiency; natural resources; and people and community.

Walmart sought input from leaders in this space, including the Alliance to Save Energy, Carbon Disclosure Project, Conservation International, Environmental Defense Fund and the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility.

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Alliance Associates Help Haiti

Date: Mar 19, 2010

A few weeks ago, we asked our Associates to tell us how they had contributed to the relief efforts in Haiti. We heard back from a number of you, and would like to spread the word about your good deeds.

The Alliance would like to recognize the following Associates for helping the relief effort in Haiti. These organizations have contributed supplies, equipment, services and financial support.

 

Intel and Dell are helping to get communication networks and infrastructure up and running, while EDF continues to send helping hands restore electricity to emergency medical centers.

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