HAN & Building Automation

ThinkEco Thinks Beyond the Smart Plug

ThinkEco Thinks Beyond the Smart Plug

Katherine Tweed: February 9, 2012

The Modlet is a media darling, but ThinkEco has far bigger plans for its software.

The Home Energy Doctor Goes Mobile and Connected

The Home Energy Doctor Goes Mobile and Connected

Jeff St. John: February 9, 2012

Ecova and Aclara promise technology that connects home energy auditors to the smart grid while they’re at your house—and afterwards.

Inside Honeywell’s Lawsuit Against Nest Labs

Inside Honeywell’s Lawsuit Against Nest Labs

Jeff St. John: February 6, 2012

Could the thermostat giant’s lawsuit against its high-tech thermostat startup rival have a broader impact on the industry?

Honeywell Seeking to Halt Sales of Nest Labs’ Thermostat

Honeywell Seeking to Halt Sales of Nest Labs’ Thermostat

Eric Wesoff: February 6, 2012

Apple design magic might not remake the home thermostat experience—or prevent patent battles.

Smart Grid Needs ‘Round Two’ Investment

Smart Grid Needs ‘Round Two’ Investment

Jeff St. John: February 2, 2012

A Microsoft-OSIsoft global smart grid survey finds that half of utilities are looking at system integration needs.

Aclara Turns on Green Button for Pepco

Aclara Turns on Green Button for Pepco

Jeff St. John: February 1, 2012

Can every home in America share energy-use data in a common language?

Consert Takes Aim at Home Electricity Control, Not Home Automation

Consert Takes Aim at Home Electricity Control, Not Home Automation

Jeff St. John: January 27, 2012

The GE, Verizon, Qualcomm and Constellation Energy-backed startup wants to turn homes into virtual power plants. Is it worth the extra cost?

DistribuTECH Smart Grid Show Wrap-Up

DistribuTECH Smart Grid Show Wrap-Up

Eric Wesoff: January 26, 2012

A roundup of this week’s reporting from the big San Antonio smart grid event

DistribuTECH Roundup: Silver Spring Lands Progress, SAIC and C3 Join Forces, and More

DistribuTECH Roundup: Silver Spring Lands Progress, SAIC and C3 Join Forces, and More

Jeff St. John: January 25, 2012

A report on what’s happening at the big smart grid shindig in San Antonio

Opower Channels Home Efficiency Through Home Depot

Opower Channels Home Efficiency Through Home Depot

Jeff St. John: January 24, 2012

The home energy behavior modification startup starts pitching efficiency retrofits and rebates from Home Depot—with more retailers promised.

Targeting Energy Efficiency From Both Sides of the Meter

Targeting Energy Efficiency From Both Sides of the Meter

Jeff St. John: January 24, 2012

Retroficiency names Iberdrola USA and Schneider Electric as pilot customers for its utility-facing building energy estimation tool.

BMW Picks Tendril for EV Charging Demo

BMW Picks Tendril for EV Charging Demo

Katherine Tweed: January 24, 2012

Tendril and BMW partner up for a connected home pilot, but where will it go from there?

Proximetry Breaks Into Big Smart Grid Networking With Cisco, CSC

Proximetry Breaks Into Big Smart Grid Networking With Cisco, CSC

Jeff St. John: January 23, 2012

The smart grid ‘network of networks’ claim adds another contender.

Silver Spring Goes Cellular With Next-Generation Tech

Silver Spring Goes Cellular With Next-Generation Tech

Jeff St. John: January 23, 2012

Silver Spring is embedding cellular communications deep in its mesh networks—a big shift for the IPO aspirant.