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02.01.12 | Tax credit drove AC sales in Wisconsin up 34% in 2010
More data on the sales and market share of high efficiency residential heating and cooling equipment in Wisconsin can be gleaned from the Energy Center's furnace and air conditioner tracking study. Since 1997, we've aggregated statewide trends in equipment sales; distributors providing data to the study represent between 65 and 75 percent of the market in Wisconsin. 12.05.11 | New construction case study: Adler School (PDF)
Through our work with ComEd's New Construction Service, the Energy Center consulted with the building design team for the Adler School of Professional Psychology facility expansion project in Chicago, IL. Reducing the lighting power density of the new space resulted in both electric and natural gas savings, due to a reduction in peak cooling and heating needs for the building. Lighting and daylighting efforts reduced estimated energy costs by $14,270 annually. 11.03.11 | ComEd and Nicor Gas partnership rewards construction of high performance buildings
Committed to growing the number of energy efficient and sustainable commercial and industrial facilities in their service territories, ComEd and Nicor Gas have partnered to offer a comprehensive New Construction Service to the development, design and construction communities. 11.02.11 | Registration open for 2012 Better Buildings: Better Business Conferences
North America's largest conference for cold climate building science just keeps getting better. Now we're offering two great conferences (with two distinct curricula) for the residential building and remodeling industry: Jan 31-Feb 2 in Schaumburg, IL and Feb 29-Mar 2 in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Register today. 11.01.11 | NEEA announces Susan E. Stratton as new Executive Director
Susan E. Stratton will be leaving the Energy Center of Wisconsin to lead the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance in Portland, Oregon. Susan brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in energy policy, utility regulation, economics, and professional education programs for utility executives. 09.14.11 | Webinar on-demand: hybrid geothermal systems
Scott Hackel presents the hybrid geothermal heat pump approach and reveals the results of an Energy Center study that examined three working hybrid systems. Scott also discusses tools and resources that are available to help owners and designers assess the benefits of implementing hybrid geothermal on their building projects. 09.01.11 | Now on-demand: webinar with David Goldstein
Enjoy our in-depth conversation with David Goldstein, energy program co-director at the Natural Resources Defense Council. David's recent book Invisible Energy: strategies to rescue the economy and save the planet articulates his vision of the economic and environmental advances that could accrue from a new pursuit of wasted energy. 07.08.11 | Going hybrid with heat pump systems
The Energy Center and the University of Wisconsin Solar Energy Lab studied three working hybrid geothermal systems to compare the economic and environmental impact of the hybrid approach to other HVAC systems. The team produced documents and tools to help HVAC system designers assess the benefits of going hybrid, including the free software HyGCHP (Hybrid Ground-Coupled Heat Pumps) that helps analyze the hybrid option through simplified performance modeling of ground-source heat pump systems. 06.23.11 | ALG Online webinars available on-demand
Barb Hamilton of New Buildings Institute presents two free webinars introducing the new online edition of the Advanced Lighting Guidelines. Explore the resource that helps designers, architects, engineers, facilities managers and others incorporate the most advanced, energy-saving strategies and technologies into their projects. 03.31.11 | Food Industry Biogas Casebook (PDF)
This study reviews 12 facilities to analyze how their systems are functioning and to give some background on how anaerobic digestion is working for them. Companies profiled in this casebook agreed to share their experiences so others can build on them, improving their likelihood of success. 03.24.11 | Daylighting Webinar Series – April 2011
Daylighting is the technique of bringing natural light into a space and using it to enhance the space's visual quality and boost energy performance. The Energy Center's Tate Walker and Scott Schuetter will co-present Daylighting Fundamentals on April 19 followed by Daylighting in the Midwest: Tools and Analysis on April 26. Join us live or on-demand. Register today. 02.16.11 | Webinar Series: Commercial Lighting Solutions
Watch two on-demand webinars to learn about Commercial Lighting Solutions, a free interactive online tool that provides best practice lighting guidance and energy saving projections for new and existing office and box retail. Developed by the Department of Energy, this tool offers detailed instructions to help building owners and operators reduce the energy used by commercial lighting by 30% or more. 01.04.11 | Energy Center wins award for green meetings strategy
The Energy Center has been honored with the 2010 Industry Partner Award by Meeting Professionals International-Wisconsin Chapter. This award recognizes our efforts to transform the environmental practices of the meeting and events industry in Wisconsin. 12.15.10 | Design decisions through energy, economics and emissions analysis
Our buildings team completed an energy analysis of a major pool addition at RecPlex, the largest municipal recreation facility in the country in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Recommendations included an innovative lake-sourced geothermal heat pump, aggressive energy recovery, and a high performance cold-climate envelope. Our analysis shows that these energy efficiency measures, which have been incorporated in the new facility, will save the village nearly $90,000 in energy costs each year. 11.08.10 | Biogas Webinar: Food Processing in the Great Lakes Region
Joe Kramer from the Energy Center and Joe Cantwell from RW Beck/Science Applications International presented an overview of current biogas utilization options, Wisconsin incentives for renewable energy from food industry biogas, and examples of food processing operations that use anaerobic digestion of residues for biogas production or value-added products. Watch on-demand! 10.21.10 | Video Webcasts from AIA Chicago
The Energy Center recorded a selection of sessions at AIA Chicago's professional development conference on September 16, 2010. Learn from industry leaders as they share details on how to advance the 2030 Challenge, specify green products, benefit from new project management techniques, and more. 10.04.10 | Biogas Webinar: Developing a Statewide Plan
Wisconsin's 13,000 licensed dairy herds represent one of several untapped sources for biogas development. In this webinar, Gary Radloff and Troy Runge from the Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative discuss public policy programs to capitalize on biogas opportunities. Watch on demand! 09.14.10 | Rethinking Biogas
Scientist Peter Taglia presented a webinar that examines biogas sources, conversion technologies,
and outputs together with energy policies needed to support biogas development. Watch the webinar on-demand! 08.20.10 | National Weatherization Assistance Program Evaluation
The U.S. Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program provides energy efficiency services to more than 100,000 homes every year. The Energy Center is part of the independent evaluation team taking a comprehensive look at how much energy this program saves. 08.19.10 | Workshop: Fostering Sustainable Behavior
On Thursday, September 16, join thought leaders from utilities, government, community sustainability programs, education and energy programs for a full-day introduction to community-based social marketing with environmental psychologist Dr. Doug McKenzie-Mohr. Also enjoy the fruits of change with lunch made from organically- and sustainably-raised food from Growing Power. Register today—we still have room for you! 07.29.10 | NorthernSTAR Team brings high performance, energy-efficient solutions to cold climate homes
The U.S. Department of Energy's Building America program turns its focus to energy efficiency home retrofits with awards of up to $30 million over the next 18 months to 15 multidisciplinary teams. The Energy Center of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation and UW Madison are among several partners on a winning bid by the University of Minnesota. 06.01.10 | A Simple Change to Computer Settings Reduces Home Electricity Use
A just-released report on a unique study of plugged-in electronic devices brings technical and behavioral threads together to identify the most promising opportunities and program strategies for reducing electricity waste among home electronic devices. The Energy Center's study is the first in the nation to identify how people could easily reduce the electricity used by their home electronics and to methodically quantify those savings. 04.29.10 | Better Buildings: Better Business Conference Call for Presenters
We are currently accepting workshop proposals for the 2011 conference. If you are interested in participating as a presenter, please submit a proposal before June 15, 2010. 04.15.10 | Toward a More Energy Efficient Wisconsin (Potential Study Fact Sheet)
This summary highlights several facts from the Energy Center's 2009 study to determine the amount of energy use that can be displaced through efficiency programs and other initiatives. 04.14.10 | Energy Center wins award for innovation
The Energy Center has won Sonic Foundry's Rich Media Impact Award for innovative use of its streaming video and presentation software. The Energy Center received the 2010 Global Reach Award for connecting with audiences in all 50 U.S. states and 13 countries through its live webinar approach. 04.09.10 | Ensuring high standards for green building education
Marge Anderson is working with the U.S. Green Building Council to ensure high quality in green building education and to connect building professionals to the green jobs market. She is serving on the USGBC's Education Review Committee and the Green Jobs Summit Work Group. 03.08.10 | Planning for energy independence—results from 10 Wisconsin communities
Ten Wisconsin communities have completed plans for meeting 25 percent of their energy usage from renewable sources by 2025. The results of their baseline
energy consumption assessments and 2025 plans are available in a report from the Energy Center of Wisconsin. 03.04.10 | Making the right building design choices through energy, economics and emissions analysis
Let the Buildings Team at the Energy Center of Wisconsin help you improve your commercial building's performance. Whether you're designing a new building or retrofitting an old, we can help you reduce its energy footprint. 02.16.10 | Steve Thomas headlines 2010 Better Buildings: Better Business Conference
Ultimate home enthusiast Steve Thomas, former host of the PBS show This Old House, will share his passion for fixing up old houses with 900 residential builders and remodelers expected to attend the Better Buildings: Better Business Conference, March 3-5 in Wisconsin Dells. Register today! 12.29.09 | Updated Wisconsin Biogas Casebook (PDF)
Wisconsin is at the forefront of U.S. farm-based anaerobic digester use. The second edition of the Wisconsin Agricultural Biogas Casebook provides brief case studies of 21 farms with operating anaerobic digester systems in Wisconsin as of fall 2009. The casebook offers insights into how these systems are working and shares comments from system owners. 12.14.09 | Energy Center helps Indiana set strong energy efficiency goals
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission relied in part on the Energy Center as its independent technical consultant to establish a strong policy and program framework for achieving greater energy efficiency. The goals it established are similar to policies adopted by the Wisconsin Governor's Global Warming Task Force for legislative consideration. Indiana, Illinois and Ohio now lead the Midwest in energy efficiency targets. 11.17.09 | New research on in-home energy savings presented at Behavior Change Conference
At the Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference in Washington D.C., Energy Center researchers Scott Pigg and Ingo Bensch presented preliminary findings from a field study that points to untapped opportunities for residential energy savings. Funded by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, the study addresses high energy uses and household interest in saving energy. Final results will be published in January. 10.12.09 | Geothermal Study Finds Savings in Costs and Emissions
A 2009 study of the economic and emissions savings of geothermal heat pumps shows significant cost savings in commercial applications and longer-term savings in residential applications. The study took updated information on costs, technology and incentive factors into account in assessing Wisconsin's geothermal market. The Energy Center's 2009 study was funded by Alliant Energy. 09.17.09 | A Review and Analysis of Existing Studies of the Energy Efficiency Resource Potential in the Midwest
Have recent studies of energy efficiency potential in the Midwest underestimated our efficiency resource? The Energy Center and the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy review the results from energy efficiency potential studies conducted in the Midwest since 2001 and analyze them against our changing energy policy landscape. 08.05.09 | PSC releases new findings on energy efficiency potential from Energy Center study
A final report by the Energy Center, commissioned by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, has been released showing that substantial net cost energy savings are achievable by 2012. 06.05.09 | Energy Center Launches New Service for ComEd Customers in Northern Illinois
The Energy Center of Wisconsin has been selected by ComEd of Chicago to design and administer its Smart Ideas for Your Business new construction design service. The service aims to improve standard building practices to make commercial buildings more energy efficient. 02.02.09 | Ed Begley, Jr. to Headline Energy Center of Wisconsin's Annual Energy Conference
Award-winning actor and dedicated renewable energy advocate, Ed Begley, Jr. will deliver the keynote address at the Energy Center's annual Better Buildings: Better Business Conference, March 4-6, 2009 in Wisconsin Dells. The three-day event will draw more than 750 builders, remodelers and energy experts from across the Midwest.
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