Our Built Environment: The Frontier of Energy Efficiency

Our Built Environment: The Frontier of Energy Efficiency  

Panel Discussion Hosted by Philips Lighting North America

Poznan, Poland December 7, 2008

Outline A Few Words About the Alliance U.S. Perspective:

- Why Buildings? Why Efficiency? A Few Examples of Action in the U.S.

A Hope for Change- “Stepping Up” Action Under New Leadership

An Invitation to Learn More- “EE Global” International Conference & Exhibition

April 27 – 29, Paris France

What is the Alliance to Save Energy? Mission: To promote energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security.

The Alliance is… –Thirty years in the making

–Led by Board of Government and Business Leaders

–Staffed by 50+ professionals

–Operating Internationally

–Fuel Neutral

Forging Alliances: Business, Govt. & Public Interests

Sponsorship and participation of more than 150 organizations Involvement by businesses in all economic sectors Initiatives underway in research, policy advocacy, education, technology

deployment, and communications

Energy Efficiency: Powering the U.S. Economy for 30 Years

America's Greatest Energy Resource Energy Efficiency and Conservation Improvements Since 1973

Have Reduced Annual Energy Consumption by 50 Quads

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Wood, Waste, Alcohol

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2007 Domestic Production Net ImportsAlliance to Save EnergyAugust 2008

Why Focus on the Built Environment?

Codes: Helping to Cut Global Energy Demand Growth

Source: McKinsey Global Institute

Better Buildings are part of the solution to cutting global energy demand growth from 2.2% to 0.7%

The Great Frontier: Improving Building Codes

The opportunity If all states improved codes by 30% in 2010 and an additional 20% in 2020, our nation could save each year:

5% of total energy use (3 quadrillion Btu)

$50 billion in consumer energy bills

greenhouse gas emissions of 70 million autos/100 million tons of carbon dioxide

The Energy Efficiency Codes

Coalition

Success; But More Work NeededNew Residential Energy Code (2009 IECC): 13% boost in new home energy efficiency beyond current model code Average annual energy cost savings of $246

Tomorrow…?2010 Commercial Energy Code Boosting Efficiency by 30%

Federal Legislation Directing 30% Improvement by 2010 and 50% Improvement by 2020 (Homes and Commercial Building)

Aggressive Adoption and Enforcement by States

Investment in RD&D for Building Efficiency Technologies to Underpin Carbon Neutral Buildings

Tackling Efficiency Within Our Homes

The Lighting Efficiency Coalition developed and advocated efficiency standards included in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007), calling for a phase-out of today’s inefficient incandescent light bulbs by the year 2014.

Light Bulb Standards: Reducing Emissions through EE

U.S. set performance standards for general service light bulbs, starting in 2012-2014- 25-30% savings: will phase out traditional incandescent bulbs

When fully implemented, consumers will save:- $18 billion annually on their electricity bills– 158 million tons of CO2 and 5700 lbs. of airborne mercury

emission– Equivalent electricity as provided by 30 baseload power

plants Second standard in 2020 must achieve roughly 65%

savings

$100 Million City Project“Cambridge Energy Alliance”

$100 million, 5 year, massive energy efficiency project in Cambridge, Massachusetts

All sectors – commercial, industrial, government, universities, hospitals and non-profits, housing and residents

Goal of reducing peak demand by 50 MW and fuel and electricity use by 10% over 5 years; major reductions in GHG emissions

Best way for city, companies and consumers to stabilize energy costs and reduce pressure on the grid

Significant number of new jobs and economic development

City as Champion Cambridge rallies its businesses, universities, organizations

and citizens to reduce energy use and costs while making its infrastructure more efficient- Reduce Cambridge’s energy costs - Reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil- Reduce Carbon and GHG emissions

City Levers:- “Brand” - credibility in Marketing and Investments- Authority to deal with all parties- Trusted relationship with large and small companies, university and

nonprofit sector and residents

City as a Natural Aggregator of:- Energy Demand- Public Incentives- Private Investment

Energy Efficiency Partnership of Greater Washington

Goal: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions 20 to 50% from existing buildings

Advocates: Collaborative partnerships between businesses, banks, local

governments and energy services companies

How: $500 Million in financing; Repayment through energy savings

Public/Private Partnerships

Local Leadership Pursuing our New ‘Manifest Destiny’The International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) - Local Governments for sustainability

A Look at President-Elect Obama’s Platform… On Energy Efficiency

– Reduce Electricity Demand 15% by 2020

– Net-Zero Energy Buildings by 2030– Overhaul Federal Appliance Standards– 45% Improvement in New Federal

Building Energy Use by 2014– 25% Improvement in Existing Federal

Building Energy Use by 2014– 15% Overall Reduction in Federal

Energy Use by 2015– Flip Incentives for Utilities– Invest in a “Smart Grid”– Weatherize 1 Million Homes Annually– Invest and Incent “Livable Cities”

An Invitation…….. Join the Alliance to Save Energy for “EE Global” the

International Energy Efficiency Conference and Forum When:

- April 27 through 29, 2009 Where:

- Palais de Congres – Paris, France Why:

- Only international gathering of the global energy efficiency industry and political leaders

- Covers all energy end-use sectors and all issues: policy, technology, finance and market

- Opportunity to share best practices and form partnerships and collaborations

EE GLOBAL 2009 Designed by the World’s Energy Efficiency Leaders 2009

Featuring Exhibits from across the globe Including academics, business leaders, government officials

on the agenda Offering unparallel networking, partnership and learning

opportunities

Lena Ek, MEP, Sweden

Chair Marc Bitzer, President, Whirlpool Europe

Jean-Pascal Tricoire, President and CEO, Schneider Electric;

Nobuo Tanaka, Executive Director, International Energy Agency

Claude Turmes, MEP, Luxembourg

Paolo BertoldiEuropean Commission

For Additional InformationContact:Kateri CallahanPresidentAlliance to Save Energy1850 M Street, NWWashington, D.C. 20036Phone: 202.857.0666E-mail: [email protected]