The Alliance to Save Energy and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy hosted an afternoon of discussion about energy efficiency action in U.S. domestic and international markets, and the critical role that efficiency plays to meet rising energy demand and deliver economic growth, energy affordability, security, resilience, and decarbonization.
The U.S. energy efficiency sector is committed to working with countries to meet the global goal to double the rate of annual energy efficiency improvements and incorporate energy efficiency into national climate action plans. In demonstration of this commitment, the event featured the public release of a U.S. private sector sign-on letter to the COP 30 Presidency in support of the UNFCCC goal of doubling the global rate of energy efficiency improvements.
Plus, participants learned how states and cities are taking the lead in advancing energy efficiency, increasing energy dominance, lowering costs, and boosting accessibility. This discussion highlighted state and local innovations through practical implementation and local leadership, while exploring how the public and private sectors can collaborate to expand investments and scale demand-side solutions nationwide.
The latest trends in policy, finance and deployment, both at home and abroad, were also discussed.
Highlights:
Making the business case for international action on energy efficiency: Moderated by Laura Tierney, BCSE and featuring Rafaela Guedes, CEBRI; Bob Hinkle, Metrus Energy; and Elizabeth Lien, World Wildlife Fund. In advance of COP 30, speakers called for private sector involvement and action in deploying energy efficiency solutions.
Federal, state, and local government leadership on energy efficiency: Moderated by Lisa Jacobson, BCSE and featuring Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR-03); Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway of Madison, WI; and Maren Mahoney, Arizona Governor’s Office. Panelists discussed how states and cities are taking the lead in advancing energy efficiency, increasing energy dominance, lowering costs, and boosting accessibility.
Scaling energy efficiency from the ground up: Moderated by Paula Glover, Alliance to Save Energy and featuring Ben Kleinbaum, Con Edison; Ratish Namboothiry, Legrand; Mary Sprayregen, Oracle Energy and Water; and Susanne DesRoches, NYSERDA. Speakers explored how the public and private sectors can collaborate to expand investments and scale demand-side solutions nationwide.
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