Help us Make Financial Incentives for Energy Efficient Lab Equipment a Reality.
In response to what we saw as a growing demand for energy efficiency, My Green Lab launched the
Center for Energy Efficient Laboratories (CEEL) in 2014. The CEEL works closely with scientists,
laboratory equipment manufacturers, facility managers, and utility companies to reduce energy consumption
in labs.
In 2015 the CEEL published a report demonstrating that the total electrical consumption by lab equipment in
California's nearly 20,000 laboratories is an estimated 800 - 3000 GWh/yr. The chart below illustrates the energy consumption of some common types of lab equipment.
In response to what we saw as a growing demand for energy efficiency, My Green Lab launched the
Center for Energy Efficient Laboratories (CEEL) in 2014. The CEEL works closely with scientists,
laboratory equipment manufacturers, facility managers, and utility companies to reduce energy consumption
in labs.
In 2015 the CEEL published a report demonstrating that the total electrical consumption by lab equipment in
California's nearly 20,000 laboratories is an estimated 800 - 3000 GWh/yr. The chart below illustrates the energy consumption of some common types of lab equipment.
As part of this study My Green Lab collected data throughout the United States. The equipment density is
similar in labs across the US, but the number of labs in each state varies, usually in direct proportion to NIH
funding. For more information about your particular area, please contact us.
As a result of this study, My Green Lab is currently leading the CEEL effort in collaboration with Frontier Energy and kW Engineering to establish ENERGY STAR standards for -80 freezers (also known as ultra-low
temperature freezers). Our 2016 report on ULT freezers can be found here.
Ultimately we hope our efforts will lead to the development of financial incentives for energy-efficient lab equipment, much like the incentives and rebates that are available for home products like LEDs. If you are interested in supporting us, or would like to become involved, please email info@mygreenlab.org.
similar in labs across the US, but the number of labs in each state varies, usually in direct proportion to NIH
funding. For more information about your particular area, please contact us.
As a result of this study, My Green Lab is currently leading the CEEL effort in collaboration with Frontier Energy and kW Engineering to establish ENERGY STAR standards for -80 freezers (also known as ultra-low
temperature freezers). Our 2016 report on ULT freezers can be found here.
Ultimately we hope our efforts will lead to the development of financial incentives for energy-efficient lab equipment, much like the incentives and rebates that are available for home products like LEDs. If you are interested in supporting us, or would like to become involved, please email info@mygreenlab.org.