The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

For states and utilities seeking to reduce climate pollution through energy efficiency, there are many difficult decisions to make. These include how to set targets consistent with GHG reduction, how to measure progress toward those targets, and how to motivate these changes in the first place. Join us for a webinar as we explore a new report that can help us answer these questions. We’ll be joined by expert speakers who will share a variety of geographic, technical, and policy perspectives on how energy efficiency can play its part in decarbonizing society. Register⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eTJq6rxX

The 2024 U.S. Energy & Employment Report is out today. What did you find in it? https://lnkd.in/db_Ed-S8

Big congrats to the cities and states earning this funding ⬇ supporting building energy code adoption and implementation. The new National Energy Codes Collaborative – led by ACEEE and funded by DOE – looks forward to facilitating collaboration among these awardees, previous awardees, and others working to implement updated energy codes and building performance standards across the United States. Technical advisory groups working through key state and local needs for effective implementation are underway, an Energy Code Fellows program will launch soon, and additional technical assistance resources are in development. More to come this fall as states and localities receive the critical support from DOE’s funding programs!

On Capitol Hill today, ACEEE Senior Director for Research Nora Wang Esram speaks at a Renewable Thermal Collaborative briefing on industrial heat pumps – and their potential to lower costs and improve competitiveness for domestic facilities.

How can we reduce the upfront and charging costs of #ElectricVehicles while still maintaining vehicle range? Efficiency. In fact, we found that by making average #EVs as efficient as their higher-performing peers, we can reduce the upfront cost of an EV by almost $5,000 and cut charging costs by nearly a third! “We have made huge gains in the efficiency of gasoline-powered cars, and we must do the same for EVs to lower costs and cut pollution," said ACEEE’s Peter Huether. “Manufacturing more affordable EVs that use less critical mineral material for batteries means we can produce more EVs and speed the transition away from cars that burn fossil fuels.” Learn more⤵️ https://lnkd.in/ehFYSfKp  

Congratulations to Climate Mayors on launching their new commitment to electrify 50% of all city fleets by 2030 and to increase EV charging infrastructure across U.S cities by at least 500%. By working to #Electrify50, we will see reduced carbon emissions, more sustainable jobs, and healthier communities. With the U.S. transportation sector accounting for 29% of total emissions nationwide, achieving U.S. and global climate goals will require a transition to efficient electric transportation. Cities must be at the forefront of accelerating the transition to cleaner and greener vehicles and #ClimateMayors are leading the way.   Learn more about #Electrify50: https://lnkd.in/eXZVhd4h

Our Residential Retrofits for Energy Equity (#R2E2) initiative is teaming up with @ENERGYSTAR for a series of deep-dive workshops designed to support community-based organizations, small businesses, and local governments in deploying equitable, efficient electric home upgrades. Our upcoming workshop on August 20 will explore how we can use the newly released R2E2 playbook to design equitable home energy upgrade programs. The workshop will also have interactive group time so participants can ask practical questions about real programs and get answers from the experts themselves. Learn more and register⤵️

This year's Summer Study featured three plenary sessions that outlined the role of energy efficiency in equitable climate action. We explored some of the highlights from those sessions⤵️

The future of energy requires that we focus on more than just efficiency. It requires us to decarbonize, to center energy justice, and bring diverse decision-makers to the table to enact change. This week I’m honored to learn from energy leaders as a Linda Latham Scholar at the #SummerStudy24 by the The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). I’m proud to stand alongside the incredible scholars who are joining this work to drive the policy, behavioral, and technical change we need to address climate change and build a sustainable future. What an inspiration it has been to see just how powerful collaboration can be when federal, state, industry, non-profit, and academic leaders join forces towards a common goal. ⚡️🌎 #EnergyJustice #Decarbonization #EnergyTransition #ClimateChange #ACEEE

We have record attendance here at #SummerStudy24! Some great insights have been shared as we reach the halfway point, with much more content in the sessions ahead. Our new Buildings Director, Matt Malinowski, shares his excitement: