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Articles
The Impact of Mentorship
Articles
In this blog series, we sit down with the mentors from ILLUME’s Mentorship Program to share their firsthand experiences,…
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Case Studies
Strategic Planning for a Decarbonized Future
Case Studies
ILLUME assists clients by offering strategic planning support to identify research, program designs, and technologies that align with utility…
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Presentations
NECC: Inclusive Energy Codes
Presentations
In this talk given at the National Energy Codes Conference (NECC) 2024, Bahareh van Boekhold talks about Inclusive Energy…
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Presentations
Building Trust and Demonstrating Value
Presentations
In this presentation, ILLUME Executive Vice President Jes Rivas will be speaking about Building Trust and Demonstrating Value.
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Presentations
Bahareh van Boekhold presented this framework for building energy codes at NBI’s Getting to Zero Forum 2024.
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Presentations
NEUAC: ILSFA Small Residential Barriers
Presentations
Mallika Jayaraman, and co-presenters from Elevate and Illinois Power Agency (IPA), presented Removing Barriers to Residential Solar: Illinois Solar…
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Presentations
EFX24: Ramping Up Residential
Presentations
In this presentation given at the Efficiency Exchange 2024 (EFX24) Conference, Mallika talks about using human insights to enhance…
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Case Studies
The ILLUME team led a research study to support the launch of SoCalREN’s new Food Desert Energy Efficiency Equity…
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Case Studies
ILLUME conducted an ethnographic research study to explore the magnitude of installation challenges for heat pump water heaters (HPWHs)…
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Articles
Charged Up: EV Charger Installation
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Transitioning to an electric vehicle (EV) can be a big leap, even for those of us who are in…
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Articles
ILLUME’s recent participation at the 2023 Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change (BECC) conference showcased Director Dr. Liz Kelley’s presentation…
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Empowering Talent Through Mentorship
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In 2023, ILLUME launched a formal mentorship program as a cornerstone of our commitment to fostering a culture of…
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Reports
NEEA hired ILLUME Advising to pursue two concurrent studies around water heater installers. The first was intended to focus…
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Conferences
AESP Annual 2024
Conferences
Are you planning to attend the AESP Annual 2024 Conference February 5-8, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas? ILLUME is…
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Case Studies
Heat Pump and Integrated Controls Performance Review
Case Studies
Heat pumps are on the rise in the Northeast, with Massachusetts offering incentives for electrifying home heating and reducing…
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Articles
Understanding Home Decision-Making
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Residential buildings account for approximately 20% of energy consumption in the U.S. To achieve local, state, and federal decarbonization…
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Embracing Complexity
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The future of equitable service will require new modes of collaboration between utilities, communities, stakeholders, and government. Coordination around…
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As new technologies and devices are rapidly introduced to the market, a demand response ecosystem is emerging that provides…
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The Gift of Connection
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As we prepare to ring in 2024, ILLUME offers this blog, The Gift of Connection. In a world grappling…
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Webinars
Why Good Ideas Fail
Webinars
Tune in to to see the Arizona Technology Council’s webinar featuring ILLUME Executive Vice President, Jes Rivas. Watch the…
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Webinars
Crack the code to transform federal, state, and local policies into tangible impact during this webinar with ILLUME Directors,…
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Reports
This report presents findings from follow-up research conducted on integrated controls (ICs) used with ductless mini-split heat pumps (HPs)…
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Case Studies
Rolling out dynamic pricing (or real-time pricing) rates is a challenge, but new rate designs will be increasingly necessary…
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Articles
The journey looks different for each member of the ILLUME-ination, and in this blog series, we delve into each…
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As energy specialists, ILLUME empowers utilities, regulators, and industry leaders to tackle complex challenges and accelerate innovation in the power sector. Through our data-driven, experience-informed consulting, we help you develop strategies that endure administrative, technological, and market shifts.