News - Virginia Energy Efficiency Council

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Oct 17

States Lead the Way on Energy Efficiency, but How Effective Are They?

Energy efficiency doesn’t often make front-page news, but behind the scenes, this resource is steadily transforming energy markets -- although the...

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Sep 17

‘Customer Engagement’ Is the Top Driver of Utility Investment in DERs. What Does That Mean?

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Customer engagement. It's the phrase du jour in the utility industry. But few agree on exactly what it means. That's...

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Sep 17

Study Finds Green Home Building Continues to Gain Traction

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Green construction is rapidly gaining traction among both single family and multifamily home builders, according to new research published in...

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Sep 17

The State Energy Efficiency Scorecard

News, Reports and Research

Virginia tied for 29th in the 2017 State Scorecard, rising four places from the position it held in 2016 and becoming...

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Sep 17

Cities Cracking Down on Climate Law-Breakers

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To mitigate climate change, cities need to target buildings—the "mother lode" of greenhouse gas emissions, as New York Mayor Bill...

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Sep 17

Energy Efficiency Leads Climate Fight at Lowest Cost, Impact

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What role can energy efficiency play in meeting the U.S. share of global climate goals? This question has been asked...

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Sep 17

5 Ways that City-focused Climate Funds Drive Building Energy Efficiency

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For the first time in history, half of the world’s population lives in cities. Cities hold economic weight, inspire a...

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Sep 17

Women in Building Performance: Julie Michals

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Julie Michals is the Director of Clean Energy Valuation at E4TheFuture. In this role, her focus is on initiatives that...

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Sep 17

Excuse Me, Where are the Smart Devices Located?

News

One August afternoon, a few MEEAites embarked on a recon mission to gather data on smart devices in two major...

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Sep 17

Building Energy Efficiency Has Stalled-Here’s How to Spark Progress

Building Codes, News

U.S. commercial buildings could cut energy use by 29 percent on average by taking full advantage of controls technology and...