Energy Management Case Studies - U.S. Department of Energy Better Buildings Challenge

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Partnering With DOEon For a Clean Economy

For Official DOE Use Only

Alice G. DasekUS Department of EnergySoutheast Sustainability SummitAugust 21, 2013

U.S DEPARTMENT OF

ENERGYEnergy Efficiency &Renewable Energy

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Unlocking the Clean EconomyUnlocking the Clean Economy

• The Public Sector and DOE

• The Better Buildings Initiative

• Other Partnering Opportunities

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The Better Buildings Challenge (BBC)The Better Buildings Challenge (BBC)

• 110 Partners, of which 57 are public (7 in SE)

• 2 billion square feet

• Goal: 20% by 2020, 2.5% in first year

• Commitment– Data– 50 Showcase Projects– 40 Implementation Models (IM)

• Benefits– IMs– Technical assistance– Peer exchange– Recognition

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The Better Buildings Alliance (BBA)The Better Buildings Alliance (BBA)

• 200 Members, of which 11 are public (4 in SE)• 10 billion square feet• Goal: 2% per year• Commitment

– Data– Public Sector Teams

• Data Management• Finance Strategies• Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC)• Strategic Energy Planning

• Benefits– Technical assistance– Peer network

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Technical Assistance (TA)Technical Assistance (TA)

• State & Local Solution Center/Resource Guide– Strategic Energy Planning– Policies & Programs– Data Management & Evaluation– Financing Solutions– Energy Technologies

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/solutioncenter/

• Webinars

• Annual Better Buildings Summithttp://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/solutioncenter/better_buildings_summit_2013.html

• Customized TA requests

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Next Step: AcceleratorsNext Step: Accelerators

Working groups to accelerate the adoption of clean energy strategies and mechanisms

• Primary area for public sector: ESPC

• Contact:[email protected]

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Other Partnering OpportunitiesOther Partnering Opportunities

• State & Local Energy Efficiency Action Network (SEEAction)www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/commercial/see_action.html

• SunShot Initiativewww1.eere.energy.gov/solar/sunshot/contacts.html

• Clean Citieswww1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/

• Wind Powering Americawindpoweringamerica.gov/

• Commercial Building Energy Asset Score 2013 [email protected]

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Questions?

Alice [email protected]

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