Event Description

For the first time, ACEEE is offering a virtual 2020 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings. 

Through this virtual program, attendees will be able to attend from the safety and comfort of home, register at less than half the in-person fee, and feel good about avoiding travel-related emissions. Attendees will also have exclusive access to online presentations and more than 430 papers on cutting-edge research. Only registered attendees will be able to view these resources at their convenience for at least the next six months, providing an event that lives on.

The theme for the 2020 Summer Study is “Efficiency: The Core of a Clean Energy Future.” This theme was selected in recognition of the rapidly evolving ecosystem of the energy industry. From resilience to health, from distributed energy resources to renewables to grid integration and virtual batteries, energy efficiency remains critical to our success. Whatever the surrounding goals for expansion of clean energy systems and services, the ability to design and operate efficient buildings is an essential foundational requirement.

ACEEE conference organizers are especially excited for the continuation of the Energy Efficiency and Equity panel. Low-income communities and communities of color stand to benefit from energy efficiency upgrades, healthier housing, and local job creation; yet they have not typically received explicit attention as stakeholders. This panel focuses on efforts to reach historically under-served households with energy efficiency investments.

Likely Participants: Policymakers; utility staff; architects; builders; financial and insurance professionals involved with buildings; clean-tech investors; building products, equipment, and appliance manufacturers; building owners and operators; engineers; local, state, and federal agency personnel; energy researchers; NGOs; consultants; behavioral scientists; and energy efficiency professionals