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Ingo Bensch
Senior Project Manager
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Ingo never met a survey he couldn't learn something from. He applies his innate inquisitiveness to researching, evaluating and analyzing energy efficiency and renewable energy programs and policies. Ingo's passion is behavioral research and sussing out how we make decisions about energy. He uses in-depth interviewing techniques to unravel the strands motivating our energy related actions and quantitative surveys to explore solutions to our energy challenges on a larger scale.
Ingo has a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Science-Technology Studies from Stanford University and a Master's degree in Public Affairs from Indiana University.
Ingo's work includes
- Climate Change and Energy: Tracking Public Opinions and Responses
In 2007, the Energy Center of Wisconsin embarked on a sponsor-funded tracking study to assess the state of public attitudes about climate change and energy efficiency ... - The Silver Lining in Climate Survey Results: Refining the Design of Energy Efficiency Programs and Climate Policy
In this webcast, Ingo Bensch presents the 2009 results from the Midwest Energy Survey ... - Education and Training Research
The Energy Center of Wisconsin conducts research to prove the value of education and training in furthering energy efficiency in our economy ... - Electricity Savings Opportunities for Home Electronics and Other Plug-In Devices in Minnesota Homes: A Technical and Behavioral Field Assessment
This report summarizes an investigation of electricity savings opportunities in Minnesota homes related to home electronics and other plug-in devices ... - Energy Savings Opportunities with Home Electronics and Other
Plug-Load Devices: Results from a Minnesota Field Study
This paper presents the results of a comprehensive study of residential plug-in devices in Minnesota ... - Evaluation & Market Research for Energy Education & Training Programs
This is a summary of qualifications ... - Evaluation of the Market Impact of the ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guides (PDF)
This analysis, conducted on behalf of ASHRAE, focuses on the guides for small office buildings, small retail buildings, K-12 schools, and small warehouse/self storage facilities. - Habits, Adjustments, or Acquisitions: What Behaviors Will Minnesotans Change to Stay Above Average?
At the Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference (November 2009), Scott Pigg and Ingo Bensch presented preliminary findings from a field study that points to untapped opportunities for residential energy savings ... - Indiana DSM Investigation: Report on Current Programs and Future Directions (Phase I)
The Energy Center of Wisconsin is supporting the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission's ongoing investigation into electric demand-side management (DSM) activities in the state (Cause 42693) ... - Plugging into savings
The Energy Center of Wisconsin, with the funding support of the Minnesota Office of Energy Security and Minnesota Power Company, directed a timely consumer electronics field study on behaviors and usage patterns of homes across the State of MN ... - Scouting for Residential Electricity Savings
In this webcast, co-principal investigators Scott Pigg and Ingo Bensch present results from "Plugging into savings," a field research project funded by the Minnesota Office of Energy Security and Minnesota Power Company ...