Industrial Energy Efficiency: Barriers and Opportunities (with accompanying CD-ROM)

The U.S. industrial sector accounts for the largest share of energy consumption in the country, and energy efficiency improvements in this sector can significantly reduce the nation's demand for energy. Fortunately, the industrial sector has shown steady progress in improving energy efficiency over the past few decades, and energy efficiency improvements are expected to continue. There are barriers, however, that impede the adoption of energy efficient technologies and practices in the indu...