Energy Efficiency

Foreword Preface Introduction Part I: End of demand growth is within reach 1. Will energy efficiency make a difference? 2. Utility energy efficiency programs: Lessons from the past, opportunities for the future 3. A global perspective on the long-term impact of increased energy efficiency 4. Carpe Diem – Why retail electricity pricing must change now Allan Schurr, Global Energy & Utilities, IBM and Steven Hauser, New West Technologies 5. Is there an energy efficiency gap? Part II: The – frustratingly slow – evolution of energy efficiency 6. Making cost-effective energy efficiency fit utility business models: Why has it taken so long? 7. The evolution of demand side management in the US 8. China: Energy efficiency where it really matters 9. Rapid growth at what cost? Impact of energy efficiency policies in developing economies Part III: Case studies of low energy projects, policies & communities 10. The prospect of zero net energy buildings in the US11. What if this actually works? Implementing California’s zero net energy goals 12. Zero net energy at a community scale: UC Davis West Village 13. Crouching demand, hidden peaks: What's driving electricity consumption in Sydney? 14. From consumer to prosumer: Netherland’s PowerMatchingCity shows the way 15. Back to basics: Enhancing efficiency of electricity generation and delivery 16. Smarter Demand Response in RTO Markets: The Evolution Toward Price Responsive Demand in PJM Part IV: Opportunities and remaining obstacles 17. Shifting demand: From the economic imperative of energy efficiency to business models that engage and empower consumers 18. What comes after the low-hanging fruit? 19. Energy convergence: Integrating increased efficiency with increased penetration of renewable generation20. Energy efficiency finance: a Silver bullet amid the buckshot? 21. The holy grail: Customer response to energy information 22. Trading in energy efficiency – a market based solution, or just another market failure? 23. The ultimate challenge: Getting consumers engaged in energy efficiency Epilogue