Software

Plug-and-Play Grid Batteries Thanks to 1Energy’s Software

Plug-and-Play Grid Batteries Thanks to 1Energy’s Software

Jeff St. John: May 23, 2013

V2Green founder David Kaplan sees his new startup’s mission as standardizing energy storage.

SolarCity Shifts Its Home Efficiency Strategy

SolarCity Shifts Its Home Efficiency Strategy

Eric Wesoff: May 16, 2013

How does SolarCity scale its energy efficiency business? Don’t do the work in-house.

What Makes an Effective Virtual Energy Audit?

What Makes an Effective Virtual Energy Audit?

Stephen Lacey: May 14, 2013

The race is on to find the fastest way to assess the energy performance of buildings.

Why Your Energy Dashboard May Be Doomed to Fail

Why Your Energy Dashboard May Be Doomed to Fail

Stephen Lacey: May 8, 2013

Pursuing dashboards for their own sake is like “fighting over a banana peel in the backyard.”

Nest Labs Acquires MyEnergy to Grow Utility Partnerships

Nest Labs Acquires MyEnergy to Grow Utility Partnerships

Stephen Lacey, Katherine Tweed: May 7, 2013

Nest makes its first purchase to gain more utility access.

Podcast: Everything You Need to Know About Intelligent Efficiency

Podcast: Everything You Need to Know About Intelligent Efficiency

Stephen Lacey: May 7, 2013

We feature an in-depth audio report on the way IT is revolutionizing energy efficiency.

Nest Labs Updates Its Smart Thermostat for Summer

Nest Labs Updates Its Smart Thermostat for Summer

Stephen Lacey: April 29, 2013

Nest responds to its customers.

Xtreme Power to Sell Battery Factory, Focus on Software

Xtreme Power to Sell Battery Factory, Focus on Software

Jeff St. John: April 5, 2013

10-year warranties for grid batteries are hard for startups—but software makes sense.

This Technology Could Cut Efficiency Audit Costs by 75%

This Technology Could Cut Efficiency Audit Costs by 75%

Comly Wilson: April 4, 2013

New tools are providing clarity and convenience for energy auditors.

Digital Lumens Brings Smart LEDs to Hazardous Locations

Digital Lumens Brings Smart LEDs to Hazardous Locations

Stephen Lacey: April 2, 2013

With four new LED lines, Digital Lumens has tripled its portfolio.

You Can’t Have a Smarter Grid Without Smarter Buildings

You Can’t Have a Smarter Grid Without Smarter Buildings

Stephen Lacey: March 27, 2013

Information is the key to unlocking energy efficiency.

Why Virtual Energy Audits Don’t Go Far Enough

Why Virtual Energy Audits Don’t Go Far Enough

Jeff Beck: March 15, 2013

Are new virtual energy auditing tools all they’re cracked up to be?

Podcast: Why VC Money Is Moving to Energy Efficiency

Podcast: Why VC Money Is Moving to Energy Efficiency

Stephen Lacey: February 21, 2013

Will efficiency see a boost as venture investors look for less capital-intensive plays?

Can Switch Automation’s Web-Based Energy Software Break Through the Cloud?

Can Switch Automation’s Web-Based Energy Software Break Through the Cloud?

Stephen Lacey: February 14, 2013

An emerging Australian company tries to stand out amidst the flurry of activity in the cloud-based energy management sector.

Which Is Better for Efficiency: Retrofits or Behavior Change?

Which Is Better for Efficiency: Retrofits or Behavior Change?

Stephen Lacey: February 7, 2013

A new study shows how simple behavior changes can drastically lower energy use in commercial buildings. How does that square with the need for retrofits?