Panasonic Eco Solutions North America, a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, has been named a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award winner for its continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency achievements. Panasonic Eco Solution’s accomplishments will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy, in Washington, D.C. later this month.

Panasonic Eco Solutions, an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year in 2010 and 2011, and Sustained Excellence Award recipient every year since 2012, will be honored for its energy efficiency and its role supporting future improvements to ENERGY STAR ventilation fans.

With the highest efficacy (up to 18.6 CFM/Watt) of any ENERGY STAR rated ventilation fan, Panasonic exceed standards with virtually every product in its lineup, where guidelines exist.

“It’s hard to overstate the value Panasonic places on our partnership with ENERGY STAR,” said Patricia Monks, Product Manager, Panasonic Eco Solutions North America.  “We are so incredibly proud to be recognized by the EPA for the eighth consecutive year. This award is emblematic of our shared vision to create a healthier more sustainable environment through our commitment to energy efficiency and innovation. We are dedicated to providing a comprehensive line of high-performance, low-cost ventilation solutions that respect the environment and reduce costs for our customers.”

In 2015 alone, ENERGY STAR and its partners saved American businesses and consumers 503 billion kilowatt hours and $34 billion dollars on their energy bills, while achieving broad emission reductions.

The 2017 Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Awards are bestowed upon a set of organizations that have demonstrated continued leadership in energy efficiency. Winners hail from small, family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 organizations – representing energy-efficient products, services, new homes, and buildings in the commercial, industrial, and public sectors.

For a complete list of 2017 winners and more information about ENERGY STAR’s awards program, visit www.energystar.gov/awardwinners.