Survey Reveals Distributed Energy Resource Adoption is Catching On
Cost savings remain No. 1 driver of energy decisions, but professionals are looking to new alternatives
SPOKANE, Wash. — Ecova, an energy and sustainability management company, has released a new report, 2016 Energy and Sustainability Predictions: Findings from Leading Professionals, that provides the results of its third annual survey. The report aggregates findings from a survey of more than 700 energy, facility, finance, and sustainability professionals from numerous industries across North America, revealing trends in the way companies approach energy and sustainability management.
While cost savings remain the No. 1 driver of energy and sustainability management decisions, this year’s survey results indicate that professionals responsible for reducing resource consumption and costs are looking to new alternatives. Half of survey respondents indicated that they are leveraging meters, energy/building management systems (EMS/BMS), or other data collection/monitoring devices to manage resources at a more granular level. One-third of respondents are currently considering including distributed energy resources (DERs) in their energy management strategies while another 35 percent of respondents are already leveraging DERs at many of their sites.