Pierre Delforge

Director, High Tech Sector Energy Efficiency

NRDC

Pierre Delforge, a senior scientist, joined NRDC in 2010 after a 20-year career in the computer industry. At NRDC, he works on policies to accelerate the clean energy transition in buildings, with a focus on space and water heating, as well as plug-in equipment. Previously, Delforge was lead energy and climate strategist for HP’s sustainability group. He holds degrees in computer science from Cambridge University and École Centrale de Paris. He is based in San Francisco.

Getting zero-carbon hot water into homes and industry

October 7, 2021

by Pierre Delforge

Heat pump water heaters use thermodynamics that is a more energy efficient way to heat houses, in industrial applications and many other uses.
It’s time for California to build cheaper, faster, cleaner

August 20, 2020

by Pierre Delforge

Updating building codes is just one part of the picture.
- Buildings
Will the Rise of IT Help or Hurt the Planet?

July 28, 2010

by Pierre Delforge

Although technology has already done wonders in making the world more efficient, IT still claims an outsized share of the world's energy and emissions. We need to focus on growing IT's reach without growing its impacts.
- Data Centers

Pierre Delforge

Director, High Tech Sector Energy Efficiency

NRDC

Getting zero-carbon hot water into homes and industry

It’s time for California to build cheaper, faster, cleaner

Will the Rise of IT Help or Hurt the Planet?