Energy
Demand is rising, extreme weather is stressing the grid, and reliability is back at the center of energy planning. We research how industries use and manage energy — and how to change the way energy is viewed, managed, and used across operations.
A grid under new pressure
The energy sector is in the middle of a generational transformation. Electrification is accelerating demand for clean, reliable power — while extreme heat, wildfire risk, and shifting load patterns strain the grid that has to deliver it. Energy security and efficiency are back at the center of planning for utilities, industry, and government alike.
We help organizations navigate this dual challenge with research-based solutions spanning industrial energy research, energy management systems, and industrial efficiency. Our work bridges the gap between DOE research programs and real-world implementation.
- Microgrid and distributed energy evaluation
- Energy management systems (EnMS) research & implementation
- Industrial energy efficiency analysis
- DOE program support and technical assistance
- Water-energy nexus research
- Distributed energy resource assessment
California Converted Its Irrigation to Save Water. So Why Is Farm Energy Use Going Up?
Eight charts that explain the water-energy paradox of microirrigation — and what California growers can do about it.
Beyond Carbon: Navigating the Future of Sustainability
Sustainability has outgrown carbon accounting. A look at how standards have evolved, why measurement is so much harder outside the power sector, and how Klimate Consulting works in the gaps.
Decarbonizing Agriculture Part 2: How to Reduce Agricultural GHG Emissions
A review of strategies to reduce agricultural GHG emissions, focusing on methods to mitigate methane, nitrous oxide, and CO2.
Working on an energy problem?
From energy management to industrial efficiency — let's talk about it.