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Energy Technologies Area (ETA) researchers are continually building on the strong scientific foundation we have developed over the past 50 years. We address the world’s most pressing climate challenges by bringing to market energy-efficient innovations across the buildings, transportation, and industrial sectors. ETA is at the forefront of developing better batteries for electric vehicles; improving the country's aging electrical grid and innovating distributed energy and storage solutions; developing grid-interactive, efficient buildings; and providing the most comprehensive market and data analysis worldwide for renewable technologies like wind and solar.
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2012

Zimring, Mark, and Merrian Borgeson."Qualified Energy Conservation Bond (QECB) Update: New Guidance from the U.S. Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service." (2012).

Zimring, Mark, and Merrian Borgeson."Using QECBs for Public Building Upgrades: Reducing Energy Bills in the City of Philadelphia." (2012).

Zimring, Mark, and Merrian Borgeson."Using QECBs for Street Lighting Upgrades: Lighting the Way to Lower Energy Bills in San Diego." (2012).

Zimring, Mark, Merrian Borgeson, Ian M. Hoffman, Charles A. Goldman, Elizabeth Stuart, Annika Todd, and Megan A. Billingsley."Alternative Underwriting Criteria — Using Utility Bill Payment History as a Proxy for Credit: Case Study on Clean Energy Works Oregon." (2012).

Zimring, Mark, Merrian Borgeson, Ian M. Hoffman, Charles A. Goldman, Elizabeth Stuart, Annika Todd, and Megan A. Billingsley."Extending Efficiency Services to Underserved Households: NYSERDA's Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program." (2012).

Zimring, Mark, Merrian Borgeson, Ian M. Hoffman, Charles A. Goldman, Elizabeth Stuart, Annika Todd, and Megan A. Billingsley."Using Credit Enhancements to Leverage Existing CDFI Capacity: Indianapolis EcoHouse Project Loan Program." (2012).

Zimring, Mark, Merrian Borgeson, Ian M. Hoffman, Charles A. Goldman, Elizabeth Stuart, Annika Todd, and Megan A. Billingsley."Scaling Energy Efficiency in the Heart of the Residential Market: Increasing Middle America's Access to Capital for Energy Improvements." (2012).

2011

Zimring, Mark, Merrian Borgeson, Ian M. Hoffman, Charles A. Goldman, Elizabeth Stuart, Annika Todd, and Megan A. Billingsley."Delivering Energy Efficiency to Middle Income Single Family Households." (2011) 102.

Satchwell, Andrew, Peter H. Larsen, and Charles A. Goldman."Combining Energy Efficiency Building Retrofits and Onsite Generation: An Emerging Business Model from the ESCO Industry."2011 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry (2011).

de la Rue du Can, Stephane, Nihar Shah, and Amol A. Phadke."Country Review of Energy-Efficiency Financial Incentives in the Residential Sector." (2011).

Zimring, Mark."Using Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs) to Fund a Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Program: Case Study on Saint Louis County, MO." (2011) 7.

Zimring, Mark."Austin’s Home Performance with Energy Star Program: Making a Compelling Offer to a Financial Institution Partner."Clean Energy Program Policy Brief (2011) 4.

Funding, Renewable, Clinton Climate Initiative, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory."Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing: Update on Commercial Programs." (2011) 16.

Zimring, Mark, Elizabeth Bellis, Anne Klein, Larry Hoyt, Keith Reller, and Jason Tomlinson."Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs): Updates from the Field." (2011).

Earni, Shankar, Philip Coleman, and Mark D. Sanders."Integrated Framework toward a Closed Loop Measurement and Verification Approach."ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry 1 (2011) 68-79.

Zimring, Mark, Merrian C. Fuller, and Merrian Borgeson."NYSERDA’s Green Jobs-Green New York Program: Extending Energy Efficiency Financing To Underserved Households."Clean Energy Program Policy Brief (2011) 7.

2010

Zimring, Mark, Ian M. Hoffman, Merrian C. Fuller, and Merrian Borgeson."HUD PowerSaver Pilot Loan Program."Clean Energy Program Policy Brief (2010) 6.

Fuller, Merrian C., Cathy Kunkel, Mark Zimring, Ian M. Hoffman, Katie L. Soroye, Charles A. Goldman, and Merrian Borgeson."Driving Demand for Home Energy Improvements." (2010) 136.

Fuller, Merrian C., Cathy Kunkel, Mark Zimring, Ian M. Hoffman, Katie L. Soroye, and Charles A. Goldman."Driving Demand for Home Energy Improvements: Case Studies." (2010).

Zimring, Mark, Michael Karlosky, Wayne Seaton, Jeff Pitkin, Brett Johnson, and Brandon Belford."Taking Advantage of Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs)." (2010).

Zimring, Mark, Ian M. Hoffman, Merrian C. Fuller, and Merrian Borgeson."PACE Status Update."Clean Energy Financing Policy Brief (2010) 6.

Zimring, Mark, Merrian C. Fuller, and Merrian Borgeson."Accelerating the Payment of PACE Assessments."Clean Energy Financing Policy Brief (2010) 4.

Coughlin, Jason, Merrian C. Fuller, Mark Zimring, and Merrian Borgeson."Transferring PACE Assessments Upon Home Sale."Clean Energy Financing Policy Brief (2010) 4.

Zimring, Mark, Merrian C. Fuller, and Merrian Borgeson."PACE and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)."Clean Energy Financing Policy Brief (2010) 5.

2009

Bolinger, Mark."Financing Non-Residential Photovoltaic Projects: Options and Implications." (2009) 83.