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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energy efficiency
Lifetime Carbon Impacts
If we are counting on energy efficiency to account for a large part of reducing carbon emissions,...
3 minute read
research,
evaluation,
energy efficiency,
climate change,
clean energy,
electrification,
inflation reduction act
Evaluating the IRA
Earlier this month, Congress passed - and President Biden signed into law - the Inflation Reduction...
5 minute read
Hidden Barriers to Energy Efficiency
At their core, energy efficiency programs exist to help the market overcome barriers preventing the...
3 minute read
The Case of the Wonky Solar Data
No matter the methodology, we calculate energy savings or production using data. Sometimes,...
3 minute read
research,
evaluation,
energy efficiency,
EM&V,
measurement and verification,
realization rates,
timing of projects,
program year
End of the Year Crunch: Does the Timing of Projects Affect Their Savings?
When evaluating commercial and industrial (C&I) energy efficiency programs, it often seems like the...
4 minute read
research,
evaluation,
energy efficiency,
EM&V,
measurement and verification,
code compliance,
energy codes
Decoding Code Compliance, Part 2
In Part 1, we covered what energy code programs do and different ways of measuring code compliance....
4 minute read
research,
evaluation,
energy efficiency,
EM&V,
measurement and verification,
code compliance,
energy codes
Decoding Code Compliance, Part 1
Building energy codes programs are a very cost-effective opportunity for energy savings and many...
4 minute read
Kitchen Renovations, Induction Cooking, and Non-Energy Impacts
I am renovating my kitchen. The project was supposed to start in March 2020, but then the world...
6 minute read
research,
evaluation,
energy efficiency,
EM&V,
measurement and verification,
deemed savings,
data collection,
data collection methods,
consumption data analysis
Impact Evaluations - How Good is Good Enough?
A major theme of the Big Why of Evaluation is that evaluations always involve balancing accuracy...
4 minute read
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