Work Group #2 - Emerging Solutions and Technologies

How can we keep the pipeline full of energy efficiency innovations for use in the Pacific Northwest?

• What research, development and demonstration (RD&D) on new energy efficiency technologies is done in the region?
• What RD&D is conducted outside of the region, but utilized within the region?
• Which regional entities currently fund research and development? Are the efforts effective? Are they funded adequately? Are they useful in moving new initiatives to market? Is there a need for more?
• How are the RD&D results utilized?
• Are there benefits to a regional RD&D funding approach as compared to a national approach?
• How does the region prioritize RD&D efforts for implementation?
• How is RD&D information shared regionally and nationally?
• What emerging solutions (both hard and software) are available and how are they relevant to the customer?

For more information, contact Darby Collins, (503) 230-3811.