Energy Efficiency
Lime Energy Strategy Validated by Award from Central Hudson
Submitted by staff on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 10:06
ShareThisLime Energy (NASD:LIME) has been a star in the very competitive energy services space recently because of its ability to maintain margins in what has been a very competitive environment. While competing small efficiency companies have been closing up shop in the Northeast, Lime has been growing revenues at 30 percent a year, while maintaining a gross margin of around 20 percent.
How To Become Energy Efficiency's #1 State
Submitted by staff on Fri, 05/11/2012 - 06:00
ShareThisIt’s easy to get the impression that technology game-changers happen in a near flash. And the stories of Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Apple leave us thinking that genius pops right out of the dorm room.
But in the energy industry it’s not that easy. The innovation we see today often stems from years of late nights, deep discussion a
Report: Electric Cars Cost Less, But Watch the Assumptions
Submitted by staff on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 06:27
ShareThisPike Research just released a report on the Total Cost of Ownership of Alternative Fuel Vehicles for Fleet Operators. The report compares the purchase price plus lifetime fuel cost of mid-sized cars available in the US.
California Launches Solar Hot Water Public Awareness Campaign
Submitted by staff on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 04:00
ShareThisWhen California funded the CSI Solar Thermal program in 2010, part of the funding included a carve-out for marketing the program and educating the public about solar hot water’s benefits to consumers and businesses.
That public awareness program finally launched on Earth Day. The first step was a media release that outlines the CSI Thermal
California Solar Installer? Help! (Yourself and Job Security)
Submitted by staff on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 06:00
ShareThisThe good people at the Vote Solar Initiative and SEIA need about a minute of your time, and believe me, that minute will be well spent. If you already know about California’s net-metering ticking clock, just click here now before it’s too late. If you don’t know what’s happening, read on:
There’s a little solar poli
What's Undermining Energy Efficiency?
Submitted by staff on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 06:00
ShareThisExhilaration swept through the energy efficiency industry as city after city, state after state and nation after nation set aggressive energy saving goals over the last several years. But with target dates nearing in certain jurisdictions, a more sober attitude now permeates. Some governments are asking: Are we reaching too high?
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Is Lithium-ion a Borgia Battery?
Submitted by staff on Fri, 04/27/2012 - 06:00
ShareThisI've recently learned that lithium-ion batteries might be a triple threat – Borgia batteries – cherished by eco-royalty, poisonous in the extreme, and explosive enough to wreak havoc in a $25 million laboratory that was built to safely manage battery explosions.
China's Guangdong Province Pushes EV Development
Submitted by staff on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 06:00
ShareThisChina's Guangdong province has officially released the Development Plan for Strategic Emerging Industries during the 12th five-year period (2011-2015). China has become the world's largest producer and consumer of vehicles. At the end of 2011, there were more than 100 million cars on the country's roads, and the figure is expected to reach 150 million units by 2020.
How Do We Create an Ethical Grid?
Submitted by staff on Mon, 04/23/2012 - 06:54
ShareThisWritten by Housley Carr, a guest blogger for Energy Efficiency Markets
So much of what’s discussed in offices these days – and forever really – focuses on this: What’s best for the company? How do we increase profits?
That’s totally understandable, given that a primary responsibility of any for-profit enterprise is t
Building Codes: Simple Energy Savings
Submitted by staff on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 10:15
ShareThisIn energy policy, lawmakers often prefer carrots to sticks because it minimizes the opposition. But mandatory rules, like building energy codes, can save energy and pay back several times over during the useful life of buildings.
The state of Illinois is poised to become a regional leader by adopting the 2012 International Energy Conservatio
