Energy efficiency : principles and practices / Penni McLean-Conner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McLean-Conner, Penni.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Energy consumption--United States.

Energy consumption.

Energy conservation--United States.

Energy conservation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (214 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Tulsa, Okla. : PennWell, c2009.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

The latest book by Penni McLean-Conner is an outline for utilities, government agencies and power generators for educating consumers on conservation, better resource management, and a smaller carbon footprint. These techniques are not only of interest to the modern consumer, but also can maximize opportunities for demand-side management. Demand-side management programs are effective methods for reducing peak demand of electricity, helping to curb escalating electricity prices for consumers, allowing power generators greater control of the electrical loads and promoting overall conservation of stretched resources. This book offers proven strategies for creating, delivering and maximizing demand-side management, truly a smart approach for your organization!

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Build the Business Case for Energy Efficiency""; ""Understand the EE Life Cycle""; ""Influence Policy to Support EE Investment""; ""Market Barriers and Assessment""; ""Residential Energy Eficiency""; ""Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency""; ""Demand Response""; ""Distributed Generation""; ""Participate in Organizations that Advance EE""; ""Evaluating Programs""; ""Positioning for the Future""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61583-981-X