CONTENTS
Acknowledgements .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Message from Sheila Hayter ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Preparing for Our New Energy Future ................................................................................................................................................. 5
The Electrical Grid Today ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Buildings and the Grid Today ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Zero Energy Buildings .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Introduction of Renewable Energy ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Duck Chart ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Changes to the Electrical Grid ..................................................................................................................................................................10
Distributed Energy Resources ......................................................................................................................................................11
Plug-in Electric Vehicles ....................................................................................................................................................................12
The Internet of Things ..........................................................................................................................................................................12
ASHRAE and Our New Energy Future ................................................................................................................................ 13
Project Examples .....................................................................................................................................................................................15
The Smart Grid .......................................................................................................................................................................................................16
Benefits of Our New Energy Future ....................................................................................................................................................17
Utilities and Electricity Markets of the Future ............................................................................................................................. 18
Building Design and Operation in Our New Energy Future .............................................................................................19
Building Owners .......................................................................................................................................................................................19
Design and Construction Professionals ............................................................................................................................... 20
Building Operators ................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Policy Makers .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Resources ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23