Energy Efficiency

E.ON Moves Into Distributed Combined Heat and Power

E.ON Moves Into Distributed Combined Heat and Power

Michael Brown: May 24, 2013

Can a large integrated utility build a nimble CHP business?

In Seattle, Librarians Are Energy Sippers and Police Are Energy Guzzlers

In Seattle, Librarians Are Energy Sippers and Police Are Energy Guzzlers

Stephen Lacey: May 23, 2013

Seattle energy benchmarking shows how municipal buildings are performing.

New York ‘Consumer Alert’ About Car Sharing Is a Wake-Up Call

New York ‘Consumer Alert’ About Car Sharing Is a Wake-Up Call

Stephen Lacey: May 22, 2013

Are car sharing firms expanding too quickly without a clear understanding of the law?

Cleanweb: Is IT the Secret to a New Energy Future?

Cleanweb: Is IT the Secret to a New Energy Future?

Katherine Tweed: May 21, 2013

Entrepreneurs working to conserve our precious resources, one app at a time

Ernest Moniz Gives His First Speech as Energy Secretary

Ernest Moniz Gives His First Speech as Energy Secretary

Stephen Lacey: May 21, 2013

He wants to move efficiency “way, way up” on the Energy Department’s list of priorities.

Investors Want to Package Efficiency Securities Like Mortgages

Investors Want to Package Efficiency Securities Like Mortgages

Stephen Lacey: May 21, 2013

But the scale just isn’t there yet.

Greentech Media Conference Highlights Cutting-Edge Business Trends in Energy Efficiency

Greentech Media Conference Highlights Cutting-Edge Business Trends in Energy Efficiency

Staff: May 20, 2013

Announcing “Avant EE: Innovations Reshaping the Energy Efficiency Market”

Efficiency Bill Could Be a ‘Poison Pill’ for LEED Green Building Standards

Efficiency Bill Could Be a ‘Poison Pill’ for LEED Green Building Standards

Stephen Lacey: May 20, 2013

Could LEED get shut out of the Shaheen-Portman bill?

Aspen Aerogels Withdraws IPO to Raise $22.5M in Debt

Aspen Aerogels Withdraws IPO to Raise $22.5M in Debt

Eric Wesoff: May 20, 2013

Aerogels are a miracle material, but are still limited to niche markets because of price.

Nest 3.5: How a Learning Thermostat Company Learns

Nest 3.5: How a Learning Thermostat Company Learns

Stephen Lacey: May 17, 2013

Nest is secretive about its future plans—but the company isn’t shy about being in constant learning mode.

The Science Behind Virtual Energy Audits Versus Traditional Audits

The Science Behind Virtual Energy Audits Versus Traditional Audits

Hugh Gaasch and Chris Muth: May 15, 2013

Retroficiency takes a look at why virtual audits make sense (and cents).

Optimizing Power Distribution in Data Centers With Software-Defined Power

Optimizing Power Distribution in Data Centers With Software-Defined Power

Clemens Pfeiffer: May 14, 2013

Liberate your stranded power.

How ‘Shadow Bids’ Could Hurt the Demand Response Market

How ‘Shadow Bids’ Could Hurt the Demand Response Market

Adam James: May 13, 2013

Are there nefarious forces lurking in the darkest corners of the smart grid?

ERCOT Will Raise Texas’ System-Wide Offer Cap to $9,000 in 2015

ERCOT Will Raise Texas’ System-Wide Offer Cap to $9,000 in 2015

Katherine Tweed: May 12, 2013

To really curb peak, ERCOT needs everyone to participate in demand response.

Alarm.com Acquires EnergyHub for Home Energy Management

Alarm.com Acquires EnergyHub for Home Energy Management

Katherine Tweed: May 10, 2013

Alarm.com and EnergyHub hope their big install base can lure utility partners.