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The existence and growth of SEM programs derives from and is supported by broader energy efficiency (EE) planning and research efforts. The Planning and Market Research collection includes market studies, summaries of SEM program characteristics, analysis of new SEM program opportunities, and other research addressing the potential and efficacy of SEM programs. The collection will be most relevant for those involved in EE program planning and policy, including program administrators, regulators and policy makers, especially where SEM programs are not yet established or flourishing. SEM program evaluators and implementers may also find useful information in these resources.
Check out the Program Evaluation collection for independent (third-party) impact evaluations and process evaluations for specific SEM programs.
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Post Date: 19 July, 2023
SEM has been an important driver of energy and cost savings for industrial and commercial customers over the past two decades. But SEM programs were originally designed to prioritize "avoided...
Post Date: 24 November, 2021
Strategic Energy Management is a holistic approach to managing the energy use in (but not limited to) commercial and industrial (C&I) facilities, some of the hardest to reach building types....
Post Date: 05 September, 2022
In 2021, a group of NW SEM Collaborative members surveyed SEM program participants in the US and Canada about the effects of the 2020 pandemic and/or natural disasters on their operations. This...
Post Date: 19 January, 2023
NYSERDA's 2021 Market Evaluation is the fifth study to examine the adoption of energy management practices (EMPs) in New York State’s manufacturing industries. EMPs for this report refer to...
Post Date: 13 October, 2021
On behalf of the NASEMC, the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and ACEEE jointly analyzed the cost effectiveness and prospective savings persistence of SEM programs across North America,...
Post Date: 26 May, 2021
The municipal water system provides critical services to communities across the country and consumes a significant amount of energy in doing so. Water Resource Recovery Facilities (WRRFs) and...
Post Date: 07 April, 2021
This white paper from the 2015 ACEE Summer Study provides an overview of developments in SEM program design and implementation by reviewing results and approaches from programs. The paper further...
Post Date: 08 June, 2022
Canada has set ambitious targets for energy efficiency improvements and greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions. Strategic energy management (SEM) creates a foundation for continual efficiency...
Post Date: 21 October, 2020
The goal of this guide is to provide SEM professionals with relevant program references and resources for industrial SEM EUL. It focuses on program-level SEM EUL, not the EUL of specific actions...
Post Date: 18 September, 2017
Many SEM programs are relatively new, and only a handful have reported—much less verified—energy savings due to the challenges in quantifying savings. Some program administrators considering SEM...
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