Smart Energy Decisions Research Center

Energy Efficiency - May 8, 2017

Case study: CKE Restaurants' defrost controller pilot

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 5/2/2016
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

This case study from the U.S. Department of Energy explores CKE Restaurants' field test of an advanced demand defrost control system for walk-in coolers and freezers in their Carl's Jr. restaurants.

Finance - May 4, 2017

Green bonds: A primer for energy project financing

Type: Research Study
Date Published: 12/1/2016
Source: Institute for Market Transformation
Primary Topic: Finance

This report highlights the benefits and downsides of green bonds, a type of debt used to fund projects yielding environmental benefits, and offers an overview of recent issuances from U.S. corporations.

Energy Efficiency - May 3, 2017

CBRE's multisite HVAC rejuvenation saves $1.6M

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 5/3/2017
Source: ECM Holding Group
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

This case study, presented by ECM, showcases a multisite HVAC rejuvenation process done across a portfolio of CBRE commercial real estate properties in five U.S. states, Canada and India.

Energy Efficiency - April 21, 2017

Thermo Fisher's path to savings, simple payback

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 4/20/2017
Source: ECM Holding Group
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

This case study, presented by ECM, offers an overview of how the team helped Life Technologies (now part of Thermo Fisher Scientific) achieve its corporate mandate to improve energy conservation efforts across its global footprint.

Energy Efficiency - April 20, 2017

Implementation model: Best Buy's retail load analysis

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 4/1/2017
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

This implementation model, created by the Retail Industry Leaders Association and the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Initiative, details an analysis conducted by Best Buy across its stores to understand the load's current energy use that helped identify $3 million in energy savings opportunities.

Sourcing Renewables - April 18, 2017

The role of RECs, additionality in green power markets

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 4/18/2017
Source: Renewable Choice Energy
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

This white paper, presented by Renewable Choice Energy, examines the spectrum of green power options, and specifically discusses how commercial and industrial buyers can realize the benefits of clean power purchasing.

Solar - April 13, 2017

Pratt Industries goes solar on Staten Island

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 4/13/2017
Source: EnterSolar
Primary Topic: Solar

This case study, presented by EnterSolar, shares details about a rooftop solar installation at a facility owned by America's 5th largest corrugated packaging company that is generating 1,612,182 kWh per year.

Sourcing Renewables - April 10, 2017

Proactively managing risks to accomplish your long-term energy goals using renewable PPAs

Type: White Paper
Date Published: 4/10/2017
Author: By Renewable Choice Energy
Primary Topic: Sourcing Renewables

This white paper, presented by Renewable Choice Energy, outlines how long-term renewable energy contracts, if correctly executed, can help commercial and industrial organizations mitigate risks within their businesses.

Energy Efficiency - March 24, 2017

Industrial recommissioning: Not just a tune-up

Type: Research Study
Date Published: 2/1/2017
Source: Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
Primary Topic: Energy Efficiency

This report from the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project reviews features of six existing industrial recommissioning programs offered by utilities and provides a set of recommendations for successfully implementing a new program that saves energy and money.

Finance - March 1, 2017

Implementation model: The adidas green energy fund

Type: Case Study
Date Published: 3/1/2016
Source: U.S. Department of Energy
Primary Topic: Finance

This implementation model, created by the Retail Industry Leaders Association and the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Initiative, details the adidas Group's road to developing an internal green energy fund.