Atkinson, Barbara

Position: Staff Research Associate

Office Phone: (510) 486-7227

Office Location: 90-4129X

Current Projects: Lighting Systems, Regulatory Impact Analyses (various products), FEMP Purchasing Specification updates for lighting products

Education: MS Energy and Resources (University of California at Berkeley); BS Engineering Technology (Temple University, Philadelphia)

Experience and Areas of Expertise: Ms. Atkinson has more than 30 years of experience in the field of energy efficiency. At LBNL, Ms. Atkinson performs policy and technology analysis for lighting and appliances, studying the impacts of both energy efficiency standards and non-regulatory programs. As a consultant, she has advised international government agencies on lighting policy and performed monitoring and evaluation of lighting efficiency projects in Latin America.

Publications

Quantifying National Energy Savings Potential of Lighting Controls in Commercial Buildings; Alison Williams, Barbara Atkinson, Karina Garbesi, Francis Rubinstein; 2012-10-15; LBNL-5895E; Conference Proceedings
A methodological framework for comparative assessments of equipment energy efficiency policy measures; Helcio Blum, Barbara Atkinson, Alex B. Lekov; 2012-07-28; Journal
Lighting Controls in Commercial Buildings; Alison Williams, Barbara Atkinson, Karina Garbesi, Erik Page, Francis Rubinstein; 2012-01-01; ISSN 1550-2716; Journal
A Meta-Analysis of Energy Savings from Lighting Controls in Commercial Buildings; Williams, Alison, Atkinson, Barbara, Garbesi, Karina, Rubinstein, Francis, Page, Erik ; 2011-09-30; LBNL-5095E; Journal
Realized and Projected Impacts of U.S. Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Commercial Appliances; Steve Meyers, James McMahon, Barbara Atkinson; 2008-03; LBNL-63017; Formal Report
Utility DSM Rebates for electronic ballasts: National estimates and market impact (1992 - 1997); Busch, C.B., Atkinson, B.A., Eto, J.H., Turiel, I., McMahon, J.E.; 2000-10-01; LBNL-41928; Formal Report
Draft Report on Potential Impact of Alternative Efficiency Levels for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts; Turiel, I., Atkinson, B., Denver, A., Marnay, C., Fisher, D., Hakim, S.; 1998-02-01; LBNL-40801; Formal Report
Lighting Market Sourcebook for the U.S.; Vorsatz, D., Shown, L., Koomey, J., Moezzi, M., Denver, A., Atkinson, B.; 1997-12-01; LBNL-39102; Formal Report
A Framework for Comparative Assessments of Energy Efficiency Policy Measures; Helcio Blum, Barbara Atkinson, Alex Lekov; ; LBNL-4749E; Journal

Energy Efficiency Standards

Atkinson, Barbara

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