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
  • ACEEE Building Electrification Report
  • RMI Beneficial Electrification Report
  • Innovating the Building Envelope (VAEEC October 2021 webinar)
  • Slenderwall
  • Better Building Institute Progress Report
  • Future of Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Drivers and Market Expectations | Electricity Markets and Policy Group (lbl.gov)

• Data Centers
  • 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

VAEEC Blog Posts & Updates

News Articles