This 2020 report from the U.S. Department of Energy highlights successes achieved to date in improving energy, water and waste efficiency by 950 member organizations. Progress linked to “market leadership,” “better information,” “innovation and emerging technologies” and “workforce development” has resulted in savings to date of $5B, the report notes. The report provides an overview of various services, programs and technologies, along with a case studies, tools and additional resources. This paper will be of interest from the point of view of investment/financing, public policy, technology, and energy/water/waste management.
Key words: artificial intelligence (AI), cloud & data analytics, intelligent building, lighting systems/controls, property management, data networking energy management, smart grid, water management, waste management