Building Decarbonization Modeling Recognized with Star of Energy Efficiency Award

The Alliance to Save Energy (ASE) conferred an Energy Research and Analysis Star of Energy Efficiency Award to Jared Langevin and Andy Satchwell of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), for their pioneering modeling of building sector decarbonization scenarios.

The U.S. Building Sector Decarbonization Scenarios to 2050 detailed, for the first time, the intersection of the building and power sectors in a deep decarbonization study aimed at policymakers.

Modeling scenarios revealed that existing demand-side solutions can cut carbon dioxide emissions from buildings by up to 91% by 2050 and save over $100 billion in power system costs. Langevin and Satchwell outlined specific near-term policy measures which include accelerating early retrofits, enacting appliance codes and standards, improving marketability, and commercializing breakthrough technologies.

This year’s award ceremony, “Chess, Not Checkers,” emphasized the need for strategic, long-term thinking in advancing energy efficiency. The event drew over 300 energy industry leaders, policymakers, and advocates to recognize individuals and organizations making significant contributions to energy efficiency.