The Top Energy Efficiency Stories of 2014

December 28, 2014 By

The top energy efficiency stories of 2014 reveal an industry that’s not only growing, but also redefining itself to capture its full worth. This was a year of mega deals, utility soul searching, rising new tech, rising old tech, financing innovation, and policy invigoration.  Here are the top 10 most read stories on EnergyEfficiencyMarkets.com for … [Read more...]

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Google and Nest: What the $3.2 Billion Deal Says about Energy Efficiency Markets

January 16, 2014 By

A collective “wow” echoed throughout the energy efficiency industry this week when Google announced its purchase of thermostat maker Nest for a smashing $3.2 billion. It is the first marquee deal to emerge since tech ventures began grasping for the new prize in energy: the home efficiency market.  The game has been to figure out how to get enough … [Read more...]

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It’s Been a Year Since Obama Set His Big Goal for Combined Heat and Power: How’s He Doing?

September 24, 2013 By

Most people grade President Barack Obama based on Syria, health care and the federal budget. But at EnergyEfficiencyMarkets.com, we’re watching his progress on combined heat and power (cogeneration). Obama set a goal last year to increase CHP installations 50 percent by 2020.Getting presidential attention was a huge deal for the CHP industry. … [Read more...]

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