The Big Why of Evaluation
We are on the brink of an evaluation renaissance. Smart grids, smart meters, smart buildings, and smart data are prominent themes in the industry lexicon. Smarter evaluation and research must follow.
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Exploring Evaluability Assessments
When I was asked a while back to be a guest writer for this blog, it’s not surprising that my ideas...
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Demonstrating Industrial Electrification
The industrial sector accounts for about one-quarter of US greenhouse gas emissions but is...
3 minute read
DEI in C&I: Untapped Opportunities
As readers of this blog likely understand, decarbonizing buildings and improving their energy...
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Electrify Most Things!
Electrification can provide so many benefits, relating to efficiency, safety and comfort, and...
5 minute read
Lifetime Carbon Impacts
If we are counting on energy efficiency to account for a large part of reducing carbon emissions,...
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Evaluating the IRA
Earlier this month, Congress passed - and President Biden signed into law - the Inflation Reduction...
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