Intelligent Efficiency:

National Summit on Integrating Energy Efficiency & Smart GridWashington, D.C.October 15th, 2013

Ethan A. RogersSenior Program Manager, IndustryAmerican Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

The Next Generation of Energy Efficiency

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

• ACEEE is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies, programs, technologies, investments & behaviors.

• 50 staff in DC, DE, MI, WA & WI• Focus on end-use efficiency in industry, buildings,

utilities & transportation• Other research in economic analysis; behavior;

national, state & local policy.• Funding:

◦ Foundation Grants (52%)◦ Contract Work & Gov. Grants (20%)◦ Conferences and Publications (20%)◦ Contributions and Other (8%)

Overview

• What is Intelligent Efficiency?

• Benefits of Intelligent Efficiency

• Intelligent Efficiency & Smart Grid

• Energy savings potential

The Technology behind Intelligent Efficiency

Evolution of energy efficiency

• Efficient components• Simple control systems• Reactive control systems• Programmable control systems• Predictive control systems

Building Automation: Current State

Problem• Multiple systems• Little or no

connectivity• Potential for

conflicting goals• No self-correcting

capabilities

Building Automation: Integrated

Integrated Solution• Energy visibility

throughout• Security integration

throughout• Ability to perform

real-time modeling and optimize performance

Facility Management: Closed Loop

• Closed loop control for real-time optimization

• Energy savings• Productivity savings

• Energy analysis• Track energy use• Identify and correct

anomaliesSource: Schneider Electric

Source: http://www.donahuesteam.com

Intelligent Efficiency Measures & Energy Efficiency Programs

Measurement & Verification• Compare current energy use against a

baseline of similar environmental factors.

• Benefits• Better data• More timely data• Automated communication of data

Intelligent Efficiency & Smart Grid

Utility Information• Value of Energy• Demand Response

Requests

Customer Information• Volume of Savings• Timing of Savings

Economic Potential

• Energy savings from “enabling” technologies • 12-22% (GeSI)

• Savings from systems effects• 40-60% (ACEEE)

• Efficiency and productivity create jobs• Direct vs. Induced• Internet job creation rate 2.6:1 (McKinsey)

Conclusions

• Intelligent efficiency can play a transformative role to scale-up energy efficiency

• Systems thinking is central theme of Intelligent Efficiency, enabled by ICT, real-time information & simulation

• Smart Grid could provide the connection between customer and utility systems

• Significant energy savings potential warrants inclusion in energy efficiency resource plans

• Potential to provide real-time M&V data which could enable programs to pay for savings (vs. equipment).

Questions?

A Defining Framework for Intelligent EfficiencyBy: Neal Elliott, Maggie Molina, and Dan Trombleyhttp://www.aceee.org/research-report/e125

Contact:Ethan RogersACEEEerogers@aceee.org202-507-4751