Johnson Controls and United States Energy Association host 27th annual Energy Efficiency Forum
Energy systems are evolving with traditional users acting as both energy producers and consumers. This type of energy efficiency innovation was highlighted at the 2016 Energy Efficiency Forum in Washington, D.C., June 23 at the National Press Club co-sponsored by Johnson Controls and the United States Energy Association (USEA).
The event featured influential thought leaders in the energy sector, including representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Senate and Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG). The forum also included a review of the 2016 Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey conducted by Johnson Controls. One of the key findings reveals that planned investment is at an all-time high. “Today, an additional 1.9 million Americans are employed, either in whole or in part, in energy efficiency,” said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, when addressing energy efficiency and its positive effect on the economy. “And the Department of Energy projects that more than a quarter million new hires will happen in 2016 alone.”