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Energy Efficiency

by Fereidoon P. Sioshansi

February 2013

Intermediate to advanced

688 pages

21h 9m

English

Academic Press

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1 Electricity Demand Growth2 Theme of the Book3 Organization of the Book and Chapter Summaries
1 Introduction2 Mind the Gap, the Energy Efficiency Gap3 What Scope for Energy Efficiency?4 What Energy Future?5 Conclusions

1 Introduction2 A Brief History of U.S. Utility Energy Efficiency Efforts3 Why Do Utilities Invest in Energy Efficiency?4 Recent Efforts in Leading States5 Key Lessons Learned6 Long-Term Efficiency Opportunities7 Issues to Address8 Program Strategies for the Future9 Moving Forward10 ConclusionsReferences
1 Introduction2 Literature Review3 Data and Methodology4 Empirical Results5 ConclusionsAnnexReferences
1 Introduction2 Breaking the Addiction to Electricity3 Self-Generation Becomes the Norm4 Industry Implications5 Possible Responses6 ConclusionsReferences
1 Introduction2 Background Facts on Energy Demand3 Evidence on Returns to Energy Efficiency Investments4 Investment Inefficiencies that Could Cause an Energy Efficiency Gap5 Policy Implications6 ConclusionsAppendix A Model of Investment in Energy EfficiencyReferencesFurther Reading
1 Introduction2 A Broken Business Model3 Toward a New Utility Business Model4 Conclusions
1 Introduction2 Origins and Evolution of Demand-Side Management3 The Intellectual Dispute Regarding the Energy Gap and its Hidden Assumptions4 The DSM Past is Energy Efficiency’s Prologue5 ConclusionsAcknowledgmentsReferences
1 Introduction2 Modeling Methodology3 Aggregate Energy and Emissions Modelling Results4 Residential Buildings Sector Findings5 Commercial Buildings Sector Findings6 Industrial Sector Findings7 Transport Sector Findings8 Electricity Sector Findings9 Sensitivity Analyses10 ConclusionsReferences
1 Introduction2 Drivers of Electricity Consumption in ASEAN3 Projected Electricity Consumption and Conservation of ASEAN Economies4 Measures and Policies to Narrow the Efficiency Gap5 ConclusionsAppendix A Income Elasticity of Electricity Consumption of ASEAN EconomiesAppendix B List of Recent Singapore Government Incentive Schemes and Programs for Energy EfficiencyReferences
1 Introduction2 From a Steady State Economy to Zero Net Energy3 Zero Net Energy Initiatives in the United States4 Planning for Zero Net Energy5 ConclusionsAcknowledgmentsReferences
1 Introduction2 An Overview of California Zero Net Energy Policy3 Pathways to the 2020 and 2030 Goals4 Imagining Zero Net Energy at Scale5 ConclusionsAcknowledgmentsReferences
1 Introduction2 Background and Context3 Energy Efficiency Strategies4 On-Site Energy Generation5 Other Sustainability Elements6 ConclusionsReferences
1 Introduction2 Where have all the kWh Gone?3 The Usual Suspects4 Prices and their Accomplices4.8 Impact of Building Regulation – BASIX5 ConclusionsAcknowledgmentsReferences
1 Introduction2 PowerMatching City3 The Role of End-Users4 ConclusionsReferences
1 Introduction2 Overview of Electricity Use in Production and Delivery of Electricity3 Electricity Use in Power Plants4 Electricity Use in Electric Transmission and Distribution Systems5 ConclusionsReferences
1 Introduction2 Defining Price Responsive Demand3 Linking Wholesale Prices to Retail Prices4 Translating PRD into Reduced Capacity Obligations5 PRD Places Demand on the “Demand-side” of the Market6 Operating Visibility and Reliability with PRD in Energy Market Operations7 PRD in the Reliability Pricing Model Capacity Market8 Effect of PRD on Market Demand for Capacity to Maintain Resource Adequacy Reliability9 Technology and Regulatory Developments as Necessary Conditions for PRD10 Regulatory Push for Value from AMI Through Dynamic Retail Rates11 PRD is Simpler and Reduces Administrative and Transaction Costs that are Associated with Demand Response12 Conclusions
1 Introduction2 Energy Efficiency and Economic Productivity3 How Big is the Energy Efficiency Resource?4 The Shifting Utility Market5 The New Business Model6 ConclusionsReferences
1 Introduction2 Improved HVAC Energy Efficiency3 Behavior Change4 ConclusionsReferences
1 Introduction2 Typical Characteristics of Residential Technology Pathways3 Specific Technology Pathway Example: High R Walls4 Technology Pathways Involving Multiple Technology Choices5 Future Opportunities and Challenges for Zero Net Energy Homes and Communities6 ConclusionsReferences
1 Introduction2 Decoupling3 Energy Efficiency Resource Standards5 Summary of New Financing Mechanisms6 ConclusionsReferences
1 Introduction2 Energy Information Feedback Physical Infrastructure3 Standards4 Consumer Data Privacy and Protection5 Results of Customer Pilots and Programs6 Conclusions
1 Introduction2 A Conceptual Framework for Trading Energy Efficiency3 Experience with Energy Efficiency Trading4 Possible Lessons for Policymakers5 ConclusionsReferences
1 Introduction2 What’s the Problem?3 What is the Solution?4 Does Customer Engagement Matter?5 Connexus Case Study6 Conclusions

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Chapter 19

Energy Convergence

Integrating Increased Efficiency with Increased Penetration of Renewable Generation

Ren Anderson¹, Dave Mooney² and Steven Hauser³, ¹Manager, Residential Systems R&D Group, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, ²Director, Electricity, Resources, and Building Systems Integration Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, ³New West Technologies

1 Introduction

This chapter evaluates opportunities for integrating advanced efficiency measures with the increased penetration of renewable generation by focusing on results from recent research efforts aimed at determining the most cost-effective combinations of efficiency measures and on-site renewable energy generation. These combinations technologies and measures are developed ...

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Energy Efficiency

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Integrating Increased Efficiency with Increased Penetration of Renewable Generation

1 Introduction

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