February 27, 2009—The US Department of Energy (DOE) and the Northwest Food Processors Association (NWFPA) signed an agreement recently setting an industry-wide target of reducing energy intensity (energy use per unit of output) by 25 percent over the next ten years. The agreement outlines opportunities for energy efficiency within the food processing industry and at all manufacturing plants in the region.
Also, NWFPA and partners have produced an online resource for energy efficiency information specifically tailored to the food processing industry. The Energy Portal offers a comprehensive collection of energy-specific Web resources, electronic documents, downloadable materials, and links to additional information.
DOE’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Idaho National Laboratory, along with the Northwest Energy Alliance and other regional organizations, will work with the NWFPA to meet the goal. The agreement directly supports Save Energy Now, an initiative of DOE’s Industrial Technologies Program that promotes and supports reductions in energy intensity and carbon emissions in industries throughout the US.
