Transatlantic Energy Efficiency Forum - The Role of Electrification

Description

Decarbonizing Buildings – The Role of Electrification

The second virtual event will discuss the transatlantic movement away from fossil fuels and gas toward carbon-free electricity.

In the US, buildings are responsible for 28% of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. But more than half of American houses still use gas or other fossil fuels as their main source of heating and cooking, which results in the production of hazardous gasses including methane, carbon dioxide, and many more.

Washington State is the first in the US to have statewide energy codes that require building electrification. We want to find out if building electrification is the push to switch from using fossil fuels for cooking and heating to clean energy consumption.

Questions we will cover in our virtual event:

  • What fuel-switching incentives and electrification programs exist?
  • Does electrification play the same role in Germany and Washington State?
  • What role will utilities play?
  • What has to happen in addition to carbon-free electricity?

Key Takeaways:

  • Find out if electrification is a key component of a green transition
  • Understand how Germany and Washington State can learn from each other
  • Learn about the role of renewables - status quo and goals
  • Gain insights about German technologies

More updates will follow shortly - stay tuned!

Find the link to part 1 of the virtual event series here.

Meet our German companies:

Ventilation

LUNOS Lüftungstechnik GmbH

The core competencies of LUNOS lie in controlled decentralized residential ventilation, with and without heat recovery, as well as in the development and manufacture of energy-efficient fans and outer wall air vents.

Facade

Priedemann Facade-Lab GmbH

Priedemann Facade-Lab GmbH are building consultants and facade engineers, that serve building owners, investors, developers, architects, consultants, planners, contractors as well as fabricators to make sure that projects will be executed in quality, time and budget.

Drying and Conservation

Global Assistance

Global Assistance is an engineering office, that offers moisture and salt removal & control systems under their house brand Drytronic, designed for the broadest installation varieties from wet basements to 2029-year-old Herodion Royal Chamber Fresco walls. GA's Passive House technology is also a major step toward more energy-efficient buildings around the world.

Lighting

LED-LIGHT-Germany GmbH

LED-LIGHT-Germany GmbH is a system partner for energy-efficient lighting systems and renovation. It is available to its customers as a competent partner for the design, implementation and lighting system service of the lighting systems.

Energy Management Systems

Engelmann GmbH

Engelmann is a specialist in measuring, recording and transmitting heat and water quantity data, the forward-looking and secure management of real estate, and the sustainable use of energy resources .