Energy Efficiency Technology

Unlike some of the strict conservation methods of the past, modern energy efficiency measures rely on proven and up-and-coming technologies. From smart thermostats and Wi-Fi-enabled appliances to data centers and building automation systems, the intersection of technology and efficiency is everywhere. With the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, there is more opportunity for implementation and advancement than ever before.

Resources

Funding Opportunities

DOE Funding for Smart Manufacturing Tech
Home Energy Rebate guidelines
179D Commercial Buildings Energy-Efficiency Tax Deduction | Department of Energy

Technology/Product Spotlights

Building Electrification & Materials

Data Centers
- ASHRAE Data Center Resource Hub
- Data center chip efficiency breakthrough
- VAEEC/Siemens Lunch & Learn: What’s the Deal with Data Centers? (Sept. 2023)

Heat Pumps
- A Tale of Two Heat Pumps (slides from the VAEEC’s 2022 Energy Efficiency Forum)
- E4TheFuture Heat Pump Report
- What is a heat pump?
- ACEEE Heat Pump Water Heater Report

Indoor Air Quality
- Indoor Air Quality Article – CNBC
- VAEEC Study: Indoor Air Quality is “the biggest challenge for public spaces and workspaces of this century.”
- Exploring the Intersection of Health and Energy Efficiency (slides from the VAEEC’s Fall 2020 Forum)

Windows
- Self adjusting windows
- https://electrek.co/2022/11/06/clear-window-coating-cool-buildings-31-percent/
- Proof of Concept: Approaches to Energy Efficiency; spotlight on high-performance windows (slides from the VAEEC’s 2022 Energy Efficiency Forum)

Other

DOE webinar series
Getting Smarter with Energy Efficiency Technology (slides from the VAEEC’s 2021 Energy Efficiency Forum; spotlight on Google Energy Solutions, Smart Communities, and Urban Planning and Energy Technology)
Bringing Energy-Efficient Building Technologies Closer to Commercialization
Internet of Energy: How to use technology in EE
Materials science Q&A