To promote the widespread adoption of energy management best practices and the most energy-efficient cost-effective technologies, Berkeley Lab works to create cross-cutting partnerships with industrial market stakeholders. Partnerships are developed with trade and professional associations, manufacturers, distributors, consultants, state research and development groups, and international organizations. The objective is to provide convenient access for industrial firms to the best possible technical information on energy-efficiency by working with companies and organizations that have existing relationships with these firms. Our primary focus is on the optimization of cross-cutting Industrial Systems such as: motors, drives, pumps, compressed air, fans, steam and process heating.

Industrial partnerships provide an opportunity for highly skilled and specialized individuals who serve industrial markets to work with Berkeley Lab, the US Department of Energy (DOE), and other organizations to develop a rich and diverse body of technical information that is accurate and unbiased. The process of developing educational material also creates an environment in which the partnering organizations can form new alliances that expand their effectiveness in reaching industrial markets.

Industrial partnerships organized by Berkeley Lab staff have resulted in various collaborative activities and publications.