Jake Fey Power Point 4-28-09

The WSU Energy Program – A national leader and catalyst for creating powerful energy solutions Jake Fey Director Washington State University Extension Energy Program April 2009

WSU Extension Energy Program Mission: To advance environmental and economic well-being by providing unmatched energy services, products, education and information based on world-class research

Our Technical Expertise Energy Engineering Building Sciences and Standards Renewable Resources Agricultural Energy/Bioenergy District Heating/Utilities and Distributed Generation/Combined Heat & Power  Climate Change  Energy Supply and Consumption Data  Program Research and Evaluation     

Our Clearinghouses  Technical Assistance Call Centers  Unique market niche for us  15 years of Clearinghouse experience We currently manage and operate U.S. Department of Energy’s EERE Information Center The EnergyIdeas Clearinghouse The Western Area Power Administration Clearinghouse

Our Clearinghouse Goals & Services    

Information delivery services Help accelerate the adoption of “new” technologies and practices Deliver credible, objective information, resources, technical and programmatic assistance, and tools nationwide Core Services

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Toll-free Hotlines Internet Websites Consultations with on-call team of ~20 professional engineers, research librarians, energy specialists, and communications and information staff Comprehensive Energy Research Library Fact sheets, reports, case studies... Energy software

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Our Clearinghouse Services   

We currently provide clearinghouses for three major funders (~$2.2 million/year) Our staff field over 2,000 inquires/month from both the U.S. and abroad We provide discovery, expert knowledge, unbiased research, consultations, resources and assistance on efficiency and renewables topics such as

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biomass building design HVAC lighting/controls motor systems industrial processes

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pumping refrigeration solar and wind energy wastewater … and much more

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Our customers receive information and assistance on current best practices and emerging technologies, software and publications, R&D roadmaps and programs

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In 15 years of service we have answered over 120,000 inquiries with very high marks for customer satisfaction

100,000 Clearinghouse Customers         

Utilities Consultants Architects Educators Inventors Purchasing officials National labs Researchers Military

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Local, state, and federal government agencies Manufacturers Building owners and operators Building officials Residential builders Engineers Federal power marketing administrations Individuals

Sample Clearinghouse Assistance The Energy Manager for a large pharmaceutical plant requested an energy awareness calendar.  During the course of the call, WSU Extension Energy Program staff discovered that he would benefit from technical assistance on insulating steam pipes in his manufacturing plant.  A WSU Extension Energy Program industrial engineer provided technical assistance and publications on energy savings for their boilers, vent condensers, and blowdown heat exchangers; and on energy loss prevention in steam lines.  The WSU Extension Energy Program later received information that the company implemented the suggested energy efficiency improvements at a cost of $90,000, with a $30,000 first year energy savings.

More Clearinghouse Examples  An Extension Agent asked for more information about Energy Star for a large development being planned in her community.  A hotel manager requested efficiency resources to reduce use of energy and water.  A wastewater treatment plant wanted to know about installing microturbines to generate electricity.  A county was designing a new jail, and needed to learn more about types of heat exchangers.

EERE Information Center – One-Stop-Shop    

A first stop for valuable U.S. Department of Energy efficiency and renewable energy products/services Experts help state and local officials, facilities staff, manufacturers and the public answer efficiency and renewables questions Follow-up resources for you and your customers No charge to users

Contact Information  Phone: (877) 337-3463 (6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. PST)  Email: [email protected]  Web: www.eere.energy.gov/informationcenter