Industrial energy efficiency is evolving beyond traditional energy savings to become a critical driver of decarbonization, innovation, and grid flexibility. This session explores California’s efforts to advance “Efficiency 2.0,” highlighting new research and data on industrial load flexibility, evolving approaches to energy-efficiency programs and incentives, and the role of industrial heat pumps and other emerging technologies in enabling a more efficient, flexible, and decarbonized industrial sector.

Moderated by Kelly Kissock, Faculty Director, UC Davis Energy and Efficiency Institute.