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Selected work by our team:

Publications:

Donnelly, K. (2017) Leveraging Community-Based Social Marketing for Utilities, 2017 Emerging Technologies Summit, Ontario, CA, April 2017.
Younan-Montgomery, D. (2015) Behavior Counts: Recognizing Behavior Programs as a Resource. Green Technology Magazine.
Dr. Beth Karlin, University of California, Irvine; Dr. Rebecca Ford, Victoria University of Wellington; Dr. Angela Sanguinetti, University of California, Davis; Cassandra Squiers, University of California, Santa Barbara; John Gannon, University of California, Berkeley; Mukund Rajukumar, University of California, Berkeley; Dr. Kat A. Donnelly, Empower Efficiency, LLC (2015) Characterization and Potential of Home Energy Management (HEM) Technology
Donnelly, K. A. (2013) Empowering Consumers to Reduce Residential Energy Waste: Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating the Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge. Engineering Systems Division. Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ph.D.: 255.
Livingston, A, et al. (2012) Technology Solutions and Programmatic Approaches to Support Cost-Effective Strategies for Residential Energy Efficiency. ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Michaels, H. and K. A. Donnelly (2011) Architecting the Consumer Side of the Grid for Energy Efficiency. MIT Energy Innovation Project. R. Lester. MIT Industrial Performance Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology: 29.
Ehrhardt-Martinez, K., Laitner, J.A., and Donnelly, K.A. (2011) Beyond the Meter: Enabling Better Home Energy Management. Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. F. P. Sioshansi, Elsevier Direct: 580.
Ehrhardt-Martinez, K., Donnelly, K. A., Laitner, J.A. (2010) Advanced Metering Initiatives and Residential Feedback Programs: A Meta-Review for Economy-Wide Electricity-Saving Opportunities. American Council for an Energy- Efficient Economy, Overbrook Foundation Washington, D.C.
Ehrhardt-Martinez, Karen, Donnelly, Kat A., Laitner, Skip (2010) â€œEnergy Savings and Advanced Metering Meta-Analysis: The Effectiveness of New Feedback Mechanisms in Lowering Energy Useâ€, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), Overbrook Foundation, -Section author on â€œCharacterizing and Describing Residential Sector Feedback Technologies: Advantages and Disadvantagesâ€ (page 22) in American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) publication: â€œEnergy Savings and Advanced Metering Meta-Analysis: The Effectiveness of New Feedback Mechanisms in Lowering Energy Useâ€, Overbrook Foundation

Presentations:

Donnelly, K.A. “Practical Applications of Social Science to Drive Sustainable Behavior” SPSP Pre-Conference, January, 2016
Donnelly, K.A. “Accomplished Behavioral Levers, Selection Guidelines, and Multi-Modal Approaches” BECC Behavioral Workshop, 2014
Ehrhardt-Martinez, Karen, Donnelly, Kat A., and Dethman, Linda Stacking the Deck for Highly-Effective Behavioral Policies and Programs: New Strategies, Tools and Insights for Identifying the Biggest Behavioral Opportunities, Selecting the Most Effective Behavioral Levers, and Scaling up Savings. Workshop presented at the 2014 Behavior, Energy, and Climate Conference (BECC), Grand Hyatt, Washington, D.C. 2014
- Workshop Flyer
- Ehrhardt-Martinez, Karen (2014) Identifying and Selecting Behavioral Targets: Resources and Methodologies.
- Donnelly, Kat A. (2014) Behavioral Levers, Selection Guidelines, and Multi-Modal Approaches.
- Dethman, Linda (2014) Experimental Design and Logic Models. Presented by Jane Peters.
- Supplemental Material: Ehrhardt-Martinez, Karen (2014) Municipal Behavior Wedge Profile Report: Residential Energy Savings Opportunities in the City of Baltimore, Maryland.
Donnelly, K.A. and Bergman, Jessica (2013) Translating behavior change research into consumer action.
Donnelly, K.A. (2010) “Green Ambassadors Behavior Talk” MIT Green Ambassadors Fostering Sustainable Behavior Workshop.
Statewide Energy Efficiency Forum POSTER (2016): Behavior Audits & Employee Engagement Campaigns Solutions to Motivate Energy Savings Through Behavior Change.
Advancing Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Our Homes (2009), CT DPUC, Energy Management Technology: Motivate, Enable, and Engage Homeowners to Reduce Energy Usage.
Affordable Comfort Institute Conference in Portland, OR, (2009), Energy Feedback: Technologies, Applications, and System Interfaces.
Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change Conference, (2008) An Overview of Feedback Tools that Leverage Smart Meters.
MIT Media Lab House-n workshop (2008): Energy Behavior Change + Low-Energy Homes, Integrating Energy Efficiency and Consumer Behavior into the Energy Box Design.

Publications

Selected work by our team:

Publications:

Donnelly, K. (2017) Leveraging Community-Based Social Marketing for Utilities, 2017 Emerging Technologies Summit, Ontario, CA, April 2017.

Younan-Montgomery, D. (2015) Behavior Counts: Recognizing Behavior Programs as a Resource. Green Technology Magazine.

Donnelly, K. A. (2013) Empowering Consumers to Reduce Residential Energy Waste: Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating the Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge. Engineering Systems Division. Cambridge, MA, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ph.D.: 255.

Livingston, A, et al. (2012) Technology Solutions and Programmatic Approaches to Support Cost-Effective Strategies for Residential Energy Efficiency. ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Michaels, H. and K. A. Donnelly (2011) Architecting the Consumer Side of the Grid for Energy Efficiency. MIT Energy Innovation Project. R. Lester. MIT Industrial Performance Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology: 29.

Ehrhardt-Martinez, K., Laitner, J.A., and Donnelly, K.A. (2011) Beyond the Meter: Enabling Better Home Energy Management. Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. F. P. Sioshansi, Elsevier Direct: 580.

Ehrhardt-Martinez, K., Donnelly, K. A., Laitner, J.A. (2010) Advanced Metering Initiatives and Residential Feedback Programs: A Meta-Review for Economy-Wide Electricity-Saving Opportunities. American Council for an Energy- Efficient Economy, Overbrook Foundation Washington, D.C.

Presentations:

Donnelly, K.A. “Practical Applications of Social Science to Drive Sustainable Behavior” SPSP Pre-Conference, January, 2016

Donnelly, K.A. “Accomplished Behavioral Levers, Selection Guidelines, and Multi-Modal Approaches” BECC Behavioral Workshop, 2014

Workshop Flyer

Ehrhardt-Martinez, Karen (2014) Identifying and Selecting Behavioral Targets: Resources and Methodologies.

Donnelly, Kat A. (2014) Behavioral Levers, Selection Guidelines, and Multi-Modal Approaches.

Dethman, Linda (2014) Experimental Design and Logic Models. Presented by Jane Peters.

Supplemental Material: Ehrhardt-Martinez, Karen (2014) Municipal Behavior Wedge Profile Report: Residential Energy Savings Opportunities in the City of Baltimore, Maryland.

Donnelly, K.A. and Bergman, Jessica (2013) Translating behavior change research into consumer action.

Donnelly, K.A. (2010) “Green Ambassadors Behavior Talk” MIT Green Ambassadors Fostering Sustainable Behavior Workshop.

Statewide Energy Efficiency Forum POSTER (2016): Behavior Audits & Employee Engagement Campaigns Solutions to Motivate Energy Savings Through Behavior Change.

Advancing Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Our Homes (2009), CT DPUC, Energy Management Technology: Motivate, Enable, and Engage Homeowners to Reduce Energy Usage.

Affordable Comfort Institute Conference in Portland, OR, (2009), Energy Feedback: Technologies, Applications, and System Interfaces.

Behavior, Energy, and Climate Change Conference, (2008) An Overview of Feedback Tools that Leverage Smart Meters.

MIT Media Lab House-n workshop (2008): Energy Behavior Change + Low-Energy Homes, Integrating Energy Efficiency and Consumer Behavior into the Energy Box Design.