What do Americans want from their investments in energy efficiency? First of all, they want cost savings. Miles Meehan, a spokesman for HomeServeUSA, gives details of a new poll conducted by Harris of 2,100 Americans.

Why Do Americans Want From Energy Efficiency

Why are National Grid's energy efficiency programs so successful in Rhode Island? Laura Rodormer and Matthew Ray, senior strategic business analysts at National Grid, describe the popular efficiency programs--plus the company's solar program. Customers who achieve high levels of energy efficiency are eligible for higher payments (approximately 40 cents/kWh) if they produce solar under National Grid's program, which does not involve net metering.

Big Efficiency Gains in Tiny Rhode Island

If you swap energy management teams with another business, just what will you learn?In this podcast, Maria Vargas, director of the Better Buildings Challenge, describes what Whole Foods and Hilton Worldwide learned when they swapped energy management teams in San Francisco.

If you swap energy management teams with another business, just what will you learn? In this podcast, Maria Vargas, director of the Better Buildings Challenge, describes what Whole Foods and Hilton Worldwide learned when they swapped energy management teams in San Francisco.

Don't Swap Wives; Swap Energy Management Teams

NV Energy wants more efficiency--but regulators in Nevada want less. That's the ironic situation in Nevada. Last July, NV Energy said its residential lighting programs in southern Nevada were so popular--three times the utility’s initial projections--that it wanted to add more money to the program mid-year. It also wanted to boost its LED lighting program between 2016-2018, but the program was eliminated by the Nevada Public Utilities Commission.

NV Energy Wants More Efficiency, But Regulators Cut Programs

In this podcast, Fridrik Larsens, CEO of Larsen Energy Branding--likely the first CEO in the world to get a Ph.D in energy branding—defines energy branding and explains why many companies are doing a bad job of establishing a clear, consistent and compelling brand.

Who Are The Ubers of Energy & How Do They Create Brands?

Disruptive energy technologies provide many opportunities to cut energy bills in commercial buildings—but the many options are leaving building owners confused, resulting in missed opportunities. Mach Energy president Jon Moeller discusses a new survey in this podcast.

Disruptive Energy Provides Benefits--and Confusion

Patty Durand, executive director, Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative, shares the results of a study that categorizes consumers in terms of how they use--or avoid--smart grid applications.The most recent version of the study includes in-depth, on-camera interviews with consumers.

Patty Durand, executive director, Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative, shares the results of a study that categorizes consumers in terms of how they use--or avoid--smart grid applications. The most recent version of the study includes in-depth, on-camera interviews with consumers.

What Consumers Say About Smart Grid Applications

Energy harvesting can power the many sensors that are associated with the Internet of Things, says Terry Pennisi, CEO and founder of  Jennova in this podcast interview (click on the player above to listen).When there's energy available as the result of fans or motors running, this energy can be harvested to power things like sensors that send data to the Internet, he explains.

Energy harvesting can power the many sensors that are associated with the Internet of Things, says Terry Pennisi, CEO and founder of Jennova in this podcast interview (click on the player above to listen). When there's energy available as the result of fans or motors running, this energy can be harvested to power things like sensors that send data to the Internet, he explains.

This Technology Helps Power Sensors for the Internet of things

Two seasoned energy writers follow the energy efficiency market, which is poised for major growth in North America. They provide news and analysis, and explain how businesses can make money by reducing their electricity use. Sign up for the free newsletter, Energy Efficiency Markets, by visiting www.energyefficiencymarkets.com

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Stop saying "Mmhmm"...

Interesting topics and guests. Shows are too short. Audio quality is horrible. Sounds like a recorded cell phone call.

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Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast

Lisa Cohn from realenergywriters.com interviews Gary Fromer, senior vice president of demand response for Constellation Energy, about growing efficiency/electricity usage trends in 2012.

Lisa Cohn from <a href="http://realenergywriters.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">realenergywriters.com</a> interviews Gary Fromer, senior vice president of demand response for Constellation Energy, about growing efficiency/electricity usage trends in 2012.

Trends in Energy Efficiency in 2012 Part 2

Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Tom Granville, CEO of Axion Power, about how the company's battery is bringing clean energy to PJM's grid, stabilizing the grid, and supporting PJM's demand-response programs. The efforts have been helped by a new FERC rule.

Lisa Cohn of <a href="http://RealEnergyWriters.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RealEnergyWriters.com</a> interviews Tom Granville, CEO of Axion Power, about how the company's battery is bringing clean energy to PJM's grid, stabilizing the grid, and supporting PJM's demand-response programs. The efforts have been helped by a new FERC rule.

The Battery That's Bringing Clean Energy to PJM's Grid Part 1

Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com continues her interview with Steve Nguyen, director of corporate marketing and Anders Axelsson, senior VP of sales and market development for Echelon about the factors blocking smart grid in the U.S. Echelon is working to transform the grid into a smart, communicating network.

Lisa Cohn of <a href="http://RealEnergyWriters.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RealEnergyWriters.com</a> continues her interview with Steve Nguyen, director of corporate marketing and Anders Axelsson, senior VP of sales and market development for Echelon about the factors blocking smart grid in the U.S. Echelon is working to transform the grid into a smart, communicating network.

Challenges to smart grid implementation part 2

A report from Acccenture Energy Consumer Services concludes that small and medium sized businesses want utilities to provide more products and services that could satisfy customers and reap revenues for utilities. Lisa Cohn of EnergyEfficiencyMarkets.com interviews Greg Guthridge, global managing director of Accenture Energy Consumer Services.

A report from Acccenture Energy Consumer Services concludes that small and medium sized businesses want utilities to provide more products and services that could satisfy customers and reap revenues for utilities. Lisa Cohn of <a href="http://EnergyEfficiencyMarkets.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EnergyEfficiencyMarkets.com</a> interviews Greg Guthridge, global managing director of Accenture Energy Consumer Services.

Utilities Missing Big Opportunities to Reap Revenues

Lisa Cohn from RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Don Gilligan, president of the National Association of Energy Service Companies, about the recent White House announcement to use energy savings performance contracts in federal facilities. He likens such project s to recycling money that would otherwise be wasted.

Lisa Cohn from <a href="http://RealEnergyWriters.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RealEnergyWriters.com</a> interviews Don Gilligan, president of the National Association of Energy Service Companies, about the recent White House announcement to use energy savings performance contracts in federal facilities. He likens such project s to recycling money that would otherwise be wasted.

EE Recycles Money That Would Be Wasted

Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriter.com interviews Inara Scott, Assistant Professor at Oregon State University’s College of Business, who describes a study about what can be done to increase energy efficiency. What are the barriers and how can they be overcome?

Lisa Cohn of <a href="http://RealEnergyWriter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RealEnergyWriter.com</a> interviews Inara Scott, Assistant Professor at Oregon State University’s College of Business, who describes a study about what can be done to increase energy efficiency. What are the barriers and how can they be overcome?

Four plus ways to boost energy efficiency use

Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters interviews Larry Rallo, LEDtronics business development manager, who discusses misconceptions about LED lights and what manufacturers and policy makers can do to fix this problem.

What People Don't Understand About LED Lighting

What is Seattle learning as it gathers energy-use information for all its public buildings? Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Sandra Mallory, Seattle's Office of Sustainability and Environment’s Green Building and Resource Conservation Program Manager. The report comes as hundred of private building owners are reporting their energy use information under the city's benchmarking and reporting law.

What is Seattle learning as it gathers energy-use information for all its public buildings? Lisa Cohn of <a href="http://RealEnergyWriters.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RealEnergyWriters.com</a> interviews Sandra Mallory, Seattle's Office of Sustainability and Environment’s Green Building and Resource Conservation Program Manager. The report comes as hundred of private building owners are reporting their energy use information under the city's benchmarking and reporting law.

Tracking Energy Use in Seattle's Buildings

Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters interviews Reed Finlay, project manager of the SCI-Arc/Caltech Hanwha Solar CHIP House, which is a demonstration net-zero home built by SCI-Arc and Caltech students. It features recycled denim insulation, controls using an iPad, the ability to turn lights off by waving arms, and more.

Net-Zero Home with IPad Controls, Denim Insulation

Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters interviews Scott Blackstone, CEO of Vu 1 about the company's light bulbs, which he says are more efficient than incandescents, safer than CFLs and less expensive than LEDs. They are now being carried by Lowe's.

Safe, Efficient Light Bulbs--Not LED or CFL

Lisa Cohn of EnergyEfficiencyMarkets.com interviews Robert Weisenmiller, chairman of the California Energy Commission, who hails the many benefits of California’s microgrid projects—including cutting foreign oil use and saving lives for the military. The commission has awarded $1.7 million for a military microgrid demonstration project.

Lisa Cohn of <a href="http://EnergyEfficiencyMarkets.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EnergyEfficiencyMarkets.com</a> interviews Robert Weisenmiller, chairman of the California Energy Commission, who hails the many benefits of California’s microgrid projects—including cutting foreign oil use and saving lives for the military. The commission has awarded $1.7 million for a military microgrid demonstration project.

Cutting Foreign Oil, Saving Lives and Other Benefits of California’s Microgrid Projects: CEC Chairman Part 1

Energy-harvesting sensors that are made of fabric and eliminate the need for batteries in some applications are the focus of this podcast interview with Keith McMillen, CEO and founder of BeBop Sensors. Listen by clicking on the player above.

Energy-Harvesting Sensors Eliminate Need for Batteries in Some Applications

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