Cliff Haefke
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Haefke, Clifford P., ”Pathways for Industrial Decarbonization: Strategies, Funding, and Technical Support Opportunities”, Midwest Energy Policy Series: Renewables & Efficiency, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, August 20, 2024.
Haefke, Clifford P., ”Empowering Energy-Intensive Facilities: Onsite Solutions for Decarbonization”, 2024 Energy Efficiency & Technology Conference CenterPoint Energy, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, May 22, 2024.
Haefke, Clifford P., “Exploring the US DOE’s “Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap” and Learning about Federal Funding Incentives for Industrial Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Projects”, Ohio Industrial Decarbonization and Combined Heat & Power Workshop, Cincinnati, Ohio, August 24, 2023.
Dvorak, David; Haefke, Clifford P.; Miller, Graeme; Rooney, Kyle, “Fundamentals of CHP Systems”, U.S. DOE Better Plants Combined Heat and Power (CHP) System Virtual In-Plant Training, Virtual Webinar, November 29, 2022.
Haefke, Clifford P., “CHP 101: Concepts, Technologies, Benefits and Opportunities”, The National Summit on Combined Heat and Power, Washington D.C., September 13, 2021.
About
Cliff Haefke has over 25 years of experience in the energy industry and serves as Director of the Energy Resources Center (ERC), an interdisciplinary public service, research, and special projects organization that works to advance energy sustainability and improve the environment, based out of the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). As Director, Cliff oversees the strategic planning and implementation of the Center’s research initiatives and has overseen the securement of over $40M in new energy and environmental related research funding. Cliff serves as Director of the US DOE Midwest and Central Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnerships (TAP) program, the Assistance Director of UIC’s US DOE Industrial Assessment Center (IAC), Advisory Member of the UIC Master of Energy Engineering Advisory Council, and President of the Midwest Cogeneration Association. Cliff has a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois Chicago.
Notable Honors
2021, CHP Champion, Combined Heat and Power Alliance
2015, Impact Inspiring Efficiency Award, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
2013, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance, U.S. Combined Heat and Power Association
2008, Save Energy Now Program Award, U.S. Department of Energy
2005, Inspiring Efficiency Education Award, Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance
Education
M.B.A., Business
University of Illinois Chicago
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
University of Illinois Chicago
Professional Memberships
President, Midwest Cogeneration Association (MCA)
Member, Combined Heat and Power Alliance (CHPA)
Affiliate Member National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)
Member, International District Energy Association (IDEA)
Board Member (former), Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (MEEA)
Advisory Member, UIC Master of Energy Engineering Advisory Council
Member, UIC CCSE Renewable Energy and Resources Conservation Subcommittee