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With 85 years of combined experience in energy efficiency research and policy; building mechanical and electrical engineering; and electronics product development, supply chain operations and electronics lab work; Ecos Research staff bring a wealth of experience unique insight to client research projects across a wide array of energy efficiency topics.
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Laying the Foundation for Change
With a strong blend of creativity, analytics and concise communication our team has been leading the way to find new opportunities to promote energy efficiency. Visit our resource library to learn more about the issues we investigate, our research capabilities and the background for current work we are doing.
What We Do
Public Policy Consulting
Promote Widespread Adoption of High Efficiency Consumer Products
Discover New Opportunities for Energy Efficiency
Maximize Energy Use Reduction While Maintaining Robust Consumer Choice
11.24.2015
The Big Picture: Ultra High-Definition Televisions Could Add $1 Billion to Viewers’ Annual Electric Bills
With an estimated 300 million installed televisions in the United States — almost one per person — it is clear that Americans love their televisions
05.2014
Commercial Demand Response — Basics and Beyond
Demand response programs serve a necessary role in the electrical system. When generation and transmission (G&T) resources are near their limits, the choice is often to import expensive power or run costly peaking plants.
07.29.2013
Analysis of Standards Proposal for Set-Top Boxes – Codes and Standards Enhancement (CASE) Initiative For PY2013: Title 20 Standards Development.
There are approximately 30 million set-top boxes in use in California today, consuming a combined 3,800 gigawatt-hours per year (GWh/year).
07.29.2013
Analysis of Standards Proposal for Small Network Equipment – Codes and Standards Enhancement (CASE) Initiative For PY2013: Title 20 Standards Development.
There are approximately 27 million small network devices in use in California today, consuming a combined 1,700 gigawatt-hours per year (GWh/yr).
04.02.2018
Challenges and Choices in the Era of Cheap, Abundant Renewables
Chris Calwell presented this high level overview of recent advances in the scale of renewable energy projects and decline in their cost at an April 2018 community meeting in Durango
06.20.2014
New Approaches to Energy Efficiency: Our Best Hope for Stabilizing the Climate and Improving Competitiveness
Ecos Research Co-Founder, Chris Calwell, delivered the Keynote presentation at Portuguese Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (PCEEE) conference in Lisbon, Portugal.
09.01.2013
Are Test Procedures Passing the Test? Ensuring That Measured Results Are Representative of Energy Use in the Field.
Ecos Research Co-Founder, Chris Calwell, delivered this presentation at the Energy Efficient Domestic Appliances and Lighting (EEDAL) Conference in Coimbra, Portugal.
Energy Efficiency News
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Cannabis and indoor agriculture can slash overhead costs with energy efficiency
As the market for indoor agriculture in North America surges, businesses, growers, and states are finding innovative ways to slash energy costs that […]
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Fuel economy gains, now at risk, reduce cost of summer road trips
As nearly 43 million Americans hit the road over Memorial Day weekend, they will see firsthand how improved fuel economy saves them money. Put […]
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For existing homes, energy efficiency often has a better return on investment than solar
Looking for an investment with a high, secure return on investment? A light energy efficiency retrofit of a typical existing home can deliver a […]
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Prepay: Saving electricity and money or going without?
As more utilities look at prepay plans, new research finds this option carries both benefits and potential risks. While it may put at risk the […]
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Deep retrofits: Financing needs to play a critical role
This is the fourth and final blog post in our series on recent developments in energy efficiency financing. Prior posts covered Energy Service […]