The industrial sector accounts for approximately one-third of total U.S. end-use energy consumption. While industrial operations can be energy-intensive, there exists great potential for improving energy performance. This is essential for the industrial sector, as implementing innovative technologies and practices can reduce energy and water use, and increase competitiveness.
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DOE works to provide Better Plants partners with helpful tools and resources to overcome barriers and identify opportunities to save energy., waste, and water.
Whether your organization is just starting to explore improvements in industrial efficiency or looking for advanced technical assistance, Better Plants programs can help reach organizational goals.
There are many different ways to work with DOE through the Better Buildings & Better Plants Initiative. Explore our partnerships to find the best fit for your organization, whether your focus is energy, water, or waste.
Featured Solutions
Sherwin Williams contracted a third party to conduct energy audits across eight of their U.S. manufacturing and distribution sites, representing all of its supply chain technologies and five of their blending facilities. The audits produced a comprehensive list of 136 energy reduction opportunities with a potential of 7.7 million kWh in energy savings.
At its Modesto, CA plant, Graham implemented a project to automatically start-and-stop idle electric and compressed air loads to improve energy usage.
RING implemented an energy and waste efficiency project at its Decatur, Illinois facility and is scaling this approach to additional sites; the project scope included a chiller upgrade, compressed air leak reductions, and waste diversion through plastic waste recycling.
Other Resources
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General:
Energy Treasure Hunts
Energy Treasure Hunts are onsite three-day events that engage cross-functional teams of employees in the process of identifying operational and maintenance (O&M) energy improvements.
Diagnostic Tools
The Field Validation and Diagnostic Equipment Program helps Better Plants partners address energy savings. The program provides partners with access to various instruments to measure their energy consumption.
Software Tools
DOE provides a variety of energy system and energy management software tools to help industrial partners increase energy savings at both the plant-level and in specific energy systems.
Getting Started With Energy Savings in Your Facility
Find quick references to the tools, resources, and guides here that will start your facility on its journey to improving energy performance and reducing energy costs.
Online Learning:
Technical Assistance Webinars and Peer Exchanges
In this curated collection of new technical assistance webinars and peer exchanges, DOE experts, National Lab scientists, and partners, provide insight into cutting-edge technologies, strategies, and action plans that can serve as helpful resources.Online Learning for Industrial Partners
This page assembles shared knowledge, resources, and best practices for Industrial organizations through online learning available.