Smart Energy Decisions Research Center

Energy Efficiency - February 1, 2016

Conveyor Belt to Energy Savings: an adidas Case Study

Type: Research Study
Date Published: 1/5/2016
Source: Environmental Defense Fund
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

The adidas Group created a set of energy efficiency guidelines for new distribution center construction with help from the Environmental Defense Fund's Climate Corps program.

Regulation - February 1, 2016

Guidance: GHG accounting for renewable energy

Type: Research Study
Date Published: 1/9/2015
Author: By Todd Jones
Source: Center for Resource Solutions
Primary Topic: Regulation

This report from the Center for Resource Solutions contains guidance for accounting and reporting of renewable electricity-related emissions in North America.

Sourcing Renewables - February 1, 2016

Power Forward 2.0: How American Companies Are Setting Clean Energy Targets and Capturing Greater Business Value

Type: Research Study
Date Published: 1/1/2014
Source: World Wildlife Fund
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

In this World Wildlife Fund report, the second in the Power Forward series, the organization expands on the analysis of clean energy and climate targets from the U.S. Fortune 100 to include the full U.S. Fortune 500.

Energy Efficiency - January 21, 2016

Top 10 Energy Smart Tips for Existing Building Upgrades

Type: Article
Date Published: 1/21/2016
Source: Energy Resources Center
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

This is a one-pager that identifies 10 general tips for increasing building energy efficiency.

Sourcing Renewables - December 1, 2015

Solar Means Business 2015: Top U.S. Corporate Solar Users

Type: Research Study
Date Published: 12/1/2015
Source: Published by Solar Energy Industries Association on 12/01/2015
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

In this report, the Solar Energy Industries Association, a trade association for solar energy and related businesses, highlights the growing list of companies choosing to go solar.

Utilities - December 1, 2015

Utilities Increase Access to Energy Data to Help Commercial Customers Benchmark

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 12/1/2015
Source: US Environmental Protection Agency
Primary Topic: Utilities

As energy benchmarking becomes standard practice in the commercial building industry, owners and managers of buildings are seeking to simplify the process of obtaining utility data.

Energy Efficiency - November 2, 2015

Business Case for Proactive Rooftop Unit Replacement Strategy

Type: Research Study
Date Published: 11/2/2015
Source: U.S. Department of Energy
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

This document introduces the key elements to consider in making the business case for a proactive high-efficiency rooftop units, or RTU, replacement strategy.

Demand Management - November 1, 2015

Primer on Organizational Use of Energy Management and Information Systems

Type: Research Study
Date Published: 11/1/2015
Author: By Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Source: US Department of Energy Better Buildings Initiative
Primary Topic: Demand Management

The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory digs into Energy Management and Information Systems, or EMIS, a broad family of tools and services used to manage building energy use.

Sourcing Renewables - October 18, 2015

Green-e Verification Report, 2014

Type: Research Study
Date Published: 10/18/2015
Source: Center for Resource Solutions
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

This annual report from the Center for Resource Solutions highlights results from the annual verification process audit for Green-e participants.

Regulation - October 16, 2015

Renewable Energy in the EPA's Clean Power Plan, Part 2: Interactions With and Impacts on RECs and Renewable Energy Markets

Type: Research Study
Date Published: 10/16/2015
Source: Center for Resource Solutions
Primary Topic: Regulation

CRS explores how, in the context of the U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan, the creation and trading of emission rate credits may affect renewable energy credit markets.