September 14, 2007—Honeywell has been selected to help the US Department of Energy (DOE) meet stringent federal requirements for reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions while improving building efficiency at DOE sites around the country.
The mandate requires agencies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through a reduction in energy intensity of three percent a year, or 30 percent by the end of fiscal year 2015. It also calls for a 16-percent reduction in water consumption, through the use of state-of-the-art sustainable building components and advanced meters that can monitor electric, thermal, and water consumption. To help meet these goals, the agency is tapping Honeywell to implement energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) at DOE sites across the country.
Honeywell will collaborate with officials at each site to determine specific location needs before conducting a thorough audit of utility operations. The audit can include electrical, lighting, heating, cooling, and water systems. Following the audit and needs assessments, Honeywell will design and implement solutions that improve energy and water efficiency. Renewable energy options will be included as part of the solution set. The resulting capital improvements will be paid for through the guaranteed savings from the upgrades, notes Honeywell.
Honeywell says it has implemented ESPCs for more than 2,000 customers around the world who have realized more than $2 billion in energy savings. At the Washington Savannah River Company (WSRC) site in South Carolina, for example, Honeywell is collaborating with the DOE to replace a 1950s vintage coal-powered steam plant with a clean, renewable plant powered by biomass. The project is expected to save WSRC about $1.5 million per year.
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