Business

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.

Premier International Forum on Energy Efficiency: Alliance to Save Energy’s EE Global 2010, Washington, D.C., May 10-12

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Date:

February 17, 2010

World-class business, technology, government and policy leaders will convene May 10-12 at the Alliance to Save Energy’s EE Global 2010 Energy Efficiency Forum and Exposition – the only such international event focused exclusively on energy efficiency.

Washington, D.C., February 2010 – World-class business, technology, government and policy leaders will convene May 10-12 at the Alliance to Save Energy’s EE Global 2010 Energy Efficiency Forum and Exposition – the only such international event focused exclusively on energy efficiency. Registration for the conference at the Washington, D.C., Convention Center is now available.

Topics: Business, Industry

The Century of Energy Efficiency: Taking it to the Cities

February 15, 2010

Tel Aviv, Israel - Kateri Callahan joined Israeli mayors and senior representatives from local Tel Aviv authorities and agencies to discuss the challenges and potential for Israeli cities in deploying energy efficiency at scale. Showcasing success stories and case studies from the United States and around the world, Callahan demonstrated the economic, environmental, and security benefits of advancing programs, technologies, funding and infrastructure that promote efficient energy use.

Topics: Business, Climate, Codes and Standards , Homes and Buildings, Industry, International, Policy, Transportation, Utilities and Distribution
Programs: International Program
Resource Type: Presentation

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HOME STAR and Building STAR: Building Blocks of a National Retrofit Program

Date: Feb 10, 2010

For the past two months, the Alliance has been working with stakeholders on legislation for HOME STAR, a residential retrofits program, and Building STAR, a complementary program for commercial buildings.

Both of these two proposals have broad support both on and off the Hill and are candidates for upcoming job creation legislation.

In his 2010 State of the Union address, President Obama called on Congress to “give rebates to Americans who make their homes more energy-efficient,” reaffirming his commitment to save energy and create jobs through a national retrofit program.

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Clean Energy Week Continues

Date: Feb 04, 2010

On Tuesday February 2, Alliance Board members and Associates joined clean energy advocates to celebrate the inaugural Clean Energy Week (CEW; February 1-5, 2010) at a cocktail reception in Washington, D.C.

On Tuesday, February 2, 2010, Alliance President Kateri Callahan joined Alliance Board members, Associates and friends at a Clean Energy Week cocktail reception. Co-hosted by the Alliance and the Association of Climate Change Officers, the reception featured remarks from special guests Congressman Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Cathy Zoi.

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Danfoss Announces EnVisioneer of the Year Award Competition

Date: Feb 02, 2010

Associate Danfoss announces the inaugural EnVisioneer of the Year award competition, recognizing those who have demonstrated the Danfoss EnVisioneering™ core values and have used Danfoss products to realize significant energy and environmental savings. Danfoss will make a donation to the Alliance in honor of this year's winner.

Alliance Associate Danfoss, one of the world's leading manufacturers of electronic and mechanical components and control systems for refrigeration and air conditioning, heating and motion controls, has announced the inaugural EnVisioneer of the Year award competition.

The competition recognizes end-users, building owners and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that exemplify the Danfoss EnVisioneering™ core values and have used Danfoss products to realize significant energy and environmental savings.

Schneider Electric North America Leadership Forum

January 27, 2010

Kateri Callahan

Looking Ahead: 2010 and Beyond – The Decade of Energy Efficiency
Kateri Callahan
President, Alliance to Save Energy

Nashville, Tennessee
January 27, 2010

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.

Topics: Business, Codes and Standards , Homes and Buildings, Utilities and Distribution
Resource Type: Presentation

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Honeywell and Washington Gas Build Energy Plant for Homeland Security Headquarters

Date: Jan 26, 2010

Proving that energy security is among energy efficiency's many benefits, Alliance Associates Washington Gas and Honeywell will design, build and maintain an energy plant for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarters in Washington, DC.

The General Service Administration (GSA) awarded Alliance Associates Washington Gas and Honeywell a contract to design, build and maintain an energy plant for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The project will reduce emissions and dramatically increase the energy security of the campus, which houses a number of security-focused government agencies such as the Transportation Security Administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Coast Guard and Customs & Border Protection.

Looking Ahead to Clean Energy Week 2010: An Analysis of the State of Clean Energy in the US

January 25, 2010

Kateri Callahan

Energy Efficiency: The Foundation for a Clean Energy Economy
Kateri Callahan
President, Alliance to Save Energy

Webinar
January 25, 2010

Kateri Callahan joined leading experts from the Clean Energy Network and Apollo Alliance for an informative discussion on the current state of the American clean energy sector, the impacts of past and current policy initiatives, and challenges the sector will face in 2010 and beyond.

Topics: Business, Codes and Standards , Homes and Buildings, Industry, Policy, Utilities and Distribution
Programs: Industrial Program, Policy and Research Program
Resource Type: Presentation

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The Renewables and Efficiency Deployment Initiative (Climate REDI)

Date: Jan 22, 2010

A new initiative launched during the December climate negotiations in Copenhagen, Denmark aims for swift promotion and deployment of clean energy technologies to templatefight energy poverty in developing countries. The Renewables and Efficiency Deployment Initiative (Climate REDI) presents a unique opportunity to promote energy efficiency abroad.

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Alliance Associates Test Drive Chevy Volt

Date: Jan 21, 2010

Associates Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison and Sacramento Municipal Utility District will partner with General Motors and the Electric Power Research Institute – also an Alliance Associate – to test and review the new Chevrolet Volt.

Recently, General Motors (GM) selected a group of Alliance Associates in California to test drive and review GM's newest electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Volt.

Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison and Sacramento Municipal Utility District will partner with GM and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) on a project that collects feedback from drivers in order to ease market transition to electric vehicles.