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Hot off the press! The Energy-Water Nexus: A Plan for Collaboration Between the Department of Energy and Water Sector. It's a brief report - 6 pages.
From the blurb:
The Water Research Foundation has directed a collaborative effort with the water sector to present research and policy recommendations to the Department of Energy (DOE). The resulting white paper, titled The Energy-Water Nexus: A Plan for Collaboration Between the Department of Energy and Water Sector, is intended to be used as the DOE transitions between administrations. The Water Research Foundation led this effort because collaboration between the energy and water sectors will result in sustainable systems that create jobs as well as stimulate energy efficiency, resource recovery, and water conservation to benefit the customers we serve, public health, the economy, and the environment.
The white paper provides (1) an overview of the water-energy nexus, (2) successful water-energy programs and partnerships, (3) policy and research gaps in the water-energy nexus, and (4) recommendations and next steps. The white paper was developed in response to a September 7 meeting between the water sector and the Honorable Ernest Moniz, Secretary of Energy, to discuss policy and research priorities.
The eight water sector organizations who collaborated on the white paper include: Water Research Foundation, Water Environment & Reuse Foundation, Water Environment Federation, American Water Works Association, National Association of Clean Water Agencies, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, National Association of Water Companies, and U.S. Water Alliance. These organizations represent utilities that provide service to 90 percent of the population in the United States served by drinking water, wastewater, resource recovery, reuse, and stormwater systems.
The Water Research Foundation has been studying energy management, efficiency, and recovery, as well as renewable energy, for decades. More information about the energy-water nexus and WRF resources on energy can be found in our Energy Management Knowledge Portal.
Here is the Executive Summary:
Energy and water are critical and mutually dependent resources. Research and collaboration between the energy and water sectors will result in reliable, resilient, and sustainable systems that create jobs as well as stimulate energy efficiency, resource recovery, and water conservation to benefit the customers we serve, public health, the economy, and the environment.
Collectively, the Water Research Foundation, Water Environment Federation, American Water Works Association, National Association of Clean Water Agencies, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies, Water Environment & Reuse Foundation, National Association of Water Companies, and the U.S. Water Alliance represent utilities that provide service to 90% of the population in the United States through drinking water, wastewater, resource recovery, reuse, and stormwater systems. We are the leading national water sector professional associations and research foundations with membership consisting of most of the large and medium water utilities in the United States, consulting, manufacturing, academia, government, and others.
The water sector stands ready to reinforce our partnership with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the new administration and explore opportunities for collaboration by sharing the following:
Overview of the Energy‐Water Nexus
Successful Energy‐Water Programs and Partnerships
Policy and Research Gaps in the Energy‐Water Nexus
Recommendations and Next Steps
Enjoy!
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