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Energy & Water 2011: Efficiency, Generation, Management, and Climate Impacts
Technical Program From July 31 - August 3, 2011, Over 370 water and energy professionals attended Energy and Water 2011, WEF's first energy focused specialty conference, which was held a the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois. -
WEF Proclaims Resource Recovery Focus
Position Statement Text Renewable Energy Generation From Wastewater Position Statement:
WEF believes that wastewater treatment plants are not waste disposal facilities, but rather water resource recovery facilities that produce clean water, recover nutrients (such as phosphorus and nitrogen), and have the potential to reduce the nation's dependence upon fossil fuel through the production and use of renewable energy -
WEF Reconfirms Biosolids are Renewable Resource
Position Statement Text Biosolids Position Statement (Updated December 2, 2011)WEF recognizes that biosolids, a natural byproduct of wastewater treatment, are a renewable resource that is too valuable to waste given our growing needs for renewable energy and sustainability. Thus, WEF endorses and encourages the innovative beneficial recycling and use of biosolids. -
WEF Releases Strategic Direction to Champion Innovation
Strategic Direction Document
Mission:
Provide bold leadership, champion innovation, connect water professionals, and leverage knowledge to support clean and safe water worldwide Critical Objectives:
- Drive Innovation in the Water Sector
- Enrich the Expertise of Global Water Professionals
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WEF Energy Roadmap Summit
In Raleigh, N.C., the Water Environment Federation (WEF) hosted the Energy Roadmap Summit. This summit brought together nearly 40 water professionals with experience in generating renewable energy at wastewater treatment plants. The goal of the summit was to create a “road map” to help plants increase renewable energy production, reduce energy consumption and focus on overall energy management.
This roadmap leverages the Smart Grid Maturity Model (SGMM) as a beginning framework. -
Energy Roadmap
Energy Roadmap Matrix WEF Energy Roadmap</a>WEF’s Energy Roadmap is a series of steps to help wastewater utilities plan and implement a wastewater energy program. The road map is applicable whether plants choose simply to increase energy efficiency or to build a full-scale cogeneration system. Steps will be arranged under various topics, from technical needs to managerial aspects, and will be applicable to small, medium, and large facilities. -
EPA Meetings With Sector Leaders
EPA leaders, including Administrator Lisa Jackson and Acting Assistant Administrator for Water Nancy Stoner, met with CEOs, CFOs and technology leaders in the water sector to discuss barriers to innovation and potential solutions. -
Water Energy Future Workshop
Water Environment Federation (WEF), Alliance to Save Energy (ASE), and Danfoss hosted a workshop with a broad representation of energy and water experts from federal agencies (EPA, US Dept. of Energy), local government, non-governmental organizations, finance, and industry.
The meeting focused on the need for coordination among stakeholders in the water and energy sector to increase energy generation and efficiency at wastewater treatment facilities. -
"Water Resource Recovery Facility" in all WEF Publications
Beginning Jan. 1, 2013, all WEF publications will replace the term "Wastewater treatment plant," or "WWTP," with "Water Resource Recovery Facility," or "WRRF." -
The Water Resources Utility of the Future: A Blueprint for Action
Full Report The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF) are pleased to release the Water Resources Utility of the Future: Blueprint for Action. Work on this document began in earnest in September 2012 and has been shepherded along by the strong efforts of a joint Steering Committee made up of three representatives from each of the three organizations as well as by a diverse Task Force of 49 experts. -
Crafting a Vision for Nutrient Management in WWT
WEF coordinated with the Johnson Foundation and the Environmental Defense Fund to begin the discussions about Nutrient recovery as part of the focus on Resource Recovery
