potential studies Archives - Michaels Energy

Mar 28

Energy Efficiency Potential Studies – Unnecessary for Utility 2.0

By Jeff Ihnen Energy Rant 2 Comments

A few weeks ago in Cost of Saved Energy, I received some great feedback and a few questions. The questions involved energy efficiency potential studies and what are best practices. You know what they say about thinking outside the box – in this case I don’t know what the box is so I have no problem going off the ranch.I started with the Ten Pitfalls of Potential Studies by Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) which didn’t answer many questions on this topic, but it did release an avalanche of unchained thought. Right out of the gate, pitfall number 1, Defining “Achievable”…

Aug 18

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Energy Efficiency Potential Studies – Rulers, French Curves, and Tarot Cards

By Jeff Ihnen Energy Efficiency, Energy Rant One Comment

ACEEE just released its first assessment of energy efficiency potential studies (potential studies) across the land – its first in 10 years! Hallelujah! I’ve been waiting all this time. That may not be true, but certainly I am interested in potential studies, so this is a great excuse and opportunity to write about it. Potential studies are used by states and utilities to determine technical, economic, and achievable energy savings for purposes of setting savings targets and designing EE portfolios by assessing key technologies and market applications…among other things. Technical potential is the savings that could be achieved if all…