by SPEER | Mar 10, 2022 | Blog, Policy
Over the last year, policy discussions relating to energy efficiency as a resource have become more and more frequent. In Texas, the one-year anniversary of Winter Storm Uri has shined new light on energy efficiency at the statewide level at the Public Utility...
by SPEER | Oct 12, 2021 | Blog
For Texas homeowners, there are a variety of ways to create a home centered around sustainability and efficiency. In this day and age, it’s inevitable to rethink the way you use energy in your home. Closely examine how you can make changes that have a positive impact...
by SPEER | Apr 15, 2021 | Blog
2020 tied with the warmest year on record, which previously was 2016. It is no surprise that global average temperatures continue to rise and will keep doing so until we intervene. We must highlight the importance of not confusing weather with climate. Earlier this...
by SPEER | Mar 9, 2021 | Blog, Policy
Energy efficiency can help solve some the biggest problems facing Texas right now: resource adequacy, or grid reliability, and resilience during our summer heat waves or winter storms, as we recently experienced. One might ask, what has efficiency done for us so far?...
by SPEER | Feb 11, 2021 | News
CxEnergy 2021 April 20-23, 2021Virtual Format www.cxenergy.com CxEnergy, the premier industry event in commissioning, energy management and building diagnostics is going Virtual due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic. This April (every Tuesday and Thursday), CxEnergy...
by SPEER | Oct 14, 2020 | Blog
If you are asking yourself why energy efficiency is important, the better question should be why is it NOT important. The clean energy segment was hit extremely hard by the coronavirus. The workforce in this industry accounted for more than one out of every 50...
by Liz John | Sep 9, 2020 | Blog, Codes, Local Gov
Katrina, Harvey, Laura, Ida… it’s hurricane season and judging by the unrelenting heat many of us across the nation and in Europe are experiencing, it’s easy to fear that this year will produce some strong storms. When Hurricane Laura slammed ashore along...
by Liz John | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog, Local Gov
When you hear energy efficiency, do you think of a broad and ambiguous term? Energy efficiency is being able to perform the same task, but using less energy to do so. It is a simple, low-cost way to reduce emissions and energy consumption while also lowering your home...
by SPEER | Aug 14, 2020 | Blog, Local Gov
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) is long term, low cost 100% financing for energy efficiency, water conservation, and distributed generation projects. Local governments can establish a PACE district providing commercial, industrial, and multifamily property...
by SPEER | Jul 24, 2020 | Blog, Codes, Local Gov
The “Actions Cities Can Take to Support Energy Efficiency in Texas” are not limited to internal policies and practices. Adoption and enforcement of an up to date energy code is one of the most effective tools to help ensure efficiency across the community. Well...
