DOE's Better Plants (BP) and Better Climate Challenge (BCC) Programs

The DOE's Better Plants Program partners with leading manufacturers and water utilities to improve energy efficiency and competitiveness in the industrial sector, saving money in the process. Through Better Plants, partners voluntarily set a specific goal, typically to reduce energy intensity by 25% over a 10-year period across all their U.S. operations. While through the DOE’s Better Climate Challenge, organizations set ambitious, portfolio-wide GHG emissions reduction goals – at least a 50% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions within 10 years. This effort is an opportunity to meet the urgent call to mitigate the impacts of climate change. Partners receive technical assistance from DOE as well as opportunities to learn and share actionable best practices for carbon reduction as they work to meet their goals.

Energy Efficiency Energy Benchmarking Productivity Improvement, and Pollution Prevention (P2) workshop

WE² Book Club - The Circle by David Eggers

Join the WE² Team for some team bonding and enjoy a great movie. No streaming services necessary. You do not have to read the book to attend the movie night.

WE² Move Night - The Circle (2017)

Join the WE² Team for a Book and Movie discussion comparing common topics and themes. You do not need to attend the movie night to join the book club.

Improving Variable Frequency Drives Assessment Recommendations

Aditya Mairal, PhD Student, CAES - Rutgers University

Improving the Bottom Line: It's Time to Think of Mechanical Insulation Systems Differently

Presented by David J. Cox (NIA) and Charlie Haack (NAIMA)

Compressed Air Challenge

Presented by Joseph Ghislain

Energy Efficiency Energy Benchmarking Productivity Improvement, and Pollution Prevention (P2) workshop

SWIFt Webinar

Presented by Ethan Rogers and Shannon Zarret

2021 IAC New Center Training

2021 IAC Directors Meeting

Partner with DOE's SWIFt Initiative to help Water Utilities Identify Energy Savings Opportunities

Energy Efficiency Energy Benchmarking Productivity Improvement, and Pollution Prevention (P2) workshop

WE² Annual Meeting

WE² Book and Movie Discussion

Energy Efficiency Energy Benchmarking Productivity Improvement and Pollution Prevention (P2) workshop

Specifying Fans for Industrial Environments (AMCA)

Presented by Marcel Kamutzki; Dan Hormann; Aaron Saldanha; Robb Clawson; Lisa Cherney

WE² Virtual Movie Night

Improving Pump Efficiency through Impeller Redesign and Hydrophobic Coating

Presented by the Boise State/University of Idaho

CHP TAP: DOE Packaged CHP Systems eCatalog

Presented by the CHP TAPs

UU 2020 Student Research Award Winner

Presented By: Anne Dougherty and Blake Billings

WM 2020 Student Research Award Winner

The Power Reclamation of Utilizing Micro-Hydro Turbines in The Aeration Basins of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Presented By: Ryo Amano and Student Team

IC 2020 Student Research Award Winner

Framework for Net-Zero Wastewater Treatment Plan, Presented By: Xochitl Menchaca - IC Student

Intro to Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

Presented by the CHP TAPs

AM 2020 Student Research Award Winner - Peak Electrical Demand Reduction in Fluid Distribution Systems through Load-shifting using Model Predictive Control

Presented By: Rafael Dugarte - AM Student

SD 2019 Student Research Award Winner - Role of 15-min Utility Data in IAC Recommendations

Presented By: Joaquin Camacho - SD Assistant Director

USDOE IAC - How to Assemble a Team and Run a Center

Presented By: Dr. Michael Muller - Rutgers IAC Field Management

UA 2019 Student Research Award Winner - Confined Tube Aeration

Presented By: David MacPhee and Roohany - UA Faculty and Student

UU 2019 Student Resesarch Award Winner - Machine Learning

Presented By: Landen Blackburn - UU Student

WE² First Book Club discussion

Launched August 2020, the WE2 Network Book Club invites network members, students and alumni to joins us for a regularly scheduled book club with virtual video call discussions every few months. Genres include memoir, self-help, business, historical fiction, and science fiction. The books are chosen for their themes on gender, diversity in STEM and the workforce, advancing technology, energy crisis, women in leadership, intersectionality and identity, and other important topics for women in energy and engineering fields. A new book will be selected quarterly.

Energy Efficiency Energy Benchmarking Productivity Improvement and Pollution Prevention (P2) workshop

Minimizing Fan-System Effect

Presented By: David Maletich, New York Blower - AMCA

Energy savings in a Manufacturing enterprise using Air Curtains

Presented By: Venkata Peruri, Rupesh Devapati - MZ students

Enhancing Biogas Utilization Efficiency of Waste Water Treatment Plants through Combined Heat and Power

Presented By: Ryan Milcarek and Derall Riley - Arizona State University IAC

IAC Women for Energy Efficiency Network - Annual Meeting

Presented By: Emily Sechrist and Sara Neiss - Rutgers Field Management Team

Energy Conserving Thoughts From 40 Years of Getting it Right (Or Not)

Presented By: Jeff Boldt - AMCA International

Energy Efficiency Energy Benchmarking Productivity Improvement and Pollution Prevention (P2) Workshop

IAC Website Update - Overview of Changes

Presented By: Michael B. Muller - Rutgers Field Management Team

IAC Women for Energy Efficiency Network - Mentorship Program Kickoff

Presented By: Emily Sechrist - Rutgers Field Management Team

MEASUR Tool: Analytical Capabilities

Presented By: Tom Wenning - Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Energy Efficiency Evaluation of Twin Tower Regenerative Desiccant Dryers

Presented By: Alex Davis - West Virginia University IAC

Free Energy Efficiency, Productivity Improvement, and Pollution Prevention (P2) Workshop

Motor Energy Management and MotorMaster Workshop

38^th Industrial Energy Technology Conference (IETC)

AIRMaster+ Qualified Specialist Training/Certification

Fan Systems Analysis Tool (FSAT) Qualified Specialist Training/Certification

37^th Industrial Energy Technology Conference (IETC)

Pumping System Energy Efficiency Workshop (1 day) and PSAT Qualified Specialist Training/Certification (2-1/2 days)