Efficiency First

The Department of Energy has implemented stricter energy efficiency standards for manufacturers and a more aggressive policy towards companies that violate them. An upcoming rule will provide tighter enforcement of Energy Star regulations and testing. It will also require manufacturers to provide more detailed compliance records. Before the department’s more stringent enforcement, companies had regulated themselves for [...]

Redirecting to the New York On Bill Financing blog post.

Several senators are attempting to revive the Department of Energy’s Clean Energy Deployment Administration (CEDA), which would enable the DOE to finance more clean energy technologies and projects. However, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee faces difficulties over securing sources of funding for the upfront costs. Debates over spending cuts and the federal deficit [...]

Recent quarterly reports provide promising news for the clean efficiency industry. Many major providers of renewable energy services, including Johnson Controls and Ameresco, have reported significant increases in net sales and revenue. Other energy efficiency businesses have also experienced tremendous growth and the expansion of production in recent years. Several factors have enabled the increased [...]

Thank you to all who attended the Webinar on July 13th. We had over 250 people attend live and some great feedback from many of our viewers.If you were unable to make it not to worry as we record all of our webinars so they may be viewed at your own leisure! You can now [...]

Last week, Efficiency First members across the country called Congress in support of energy efficiency standards for light bulbs that were passed in 2007. The bill failed  in the House — a victory for energy efficiency advocates: The standards in question do not specifically ban the old bulbs but require a higher level of efficiency [...]

According to a report by the Pew Charitable Trusts, the United States is losing its competitive advantage in clean energy technology to many European and Asian countries. As a result, several foreign companies have moved to the U.S. to penetrate the American clean energy market and to expand their market opportunities in the energy efficiency [...]

As Efficiency First begins to transition from rapid initial growth into a long term trade association, Jared Asch will no longer fill the role as the National Director of the organization. Efficiency First would like to thank Jared for his numerous contributions helping in the effort that brought Efficiency First from humble beginnings to a player on the national stage [...]

Please join us  for Efficiency First’s upcoming Webinar: Home Performance Standards: The Latest from RESNET & BPI July 13th, 2011 from 12:30pm-2:00pm EASTERN Qualifies for 1.5 BPI CEUs Click here to sign into your member account & register RESNET and BPI (Building Performance Institute) have made some recent updates to standards and certifications and this [...]

Advocates, consultants and organizations dealing with climate change and environmental services have recently prompted global companies to actively face risks from climate change and incorporate them into business models. Technology and policies invested in clean energy and efficiency programs may not be enough to mitigate the impacts of global warming, and according to many advocates, [...]