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Conundrum Now Solved!… How to monitor your rack power when smart PDU’s are not an option
The Conundrum: How to remotely monitor the power consumption of your rack equipment without the disruption and downtime associated with implementing smart PDU’s? The Solution: Our unique new PowerZook sensor! Quick and easy to install with zero downtime required, PowerZook can provide you with energy usage information to enable you to understand and start to take control of your rack ...
By Jacarta Ltd.
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London Hydro Customers Leverage Bidgely HomeBeat via Cloud-Based Green Button Connect My Data Platform
Bidgely, innovator of the HomeBeat platform and London Hydro, a utility leader in the deployment of Green Button solutions, recently announced findings from London Hydro's digital customer behavioral energy efficiency program. London Hydro is the first utility in Ontario to deploy customer energy management applications and solutions that leverage Green Button data, including Bidgely HomeBeat, ...
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EPA and DOE join states to speed energy efficiency progress in the United States
As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to increasing energy efficiency and reducing costs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today the creation of the State Energy Efficiency (SEE) Action Network. This network is meant to help states achieve maximum cost effective energy efficiency improvements in homes, offices, buildings ...
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EPA and DOE join states to speed energy efficiency progress in the United States
WASHINGTON – As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to increasing energy efficiency and reducing costs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today the creation of the State Energy Efficiency (SEE) Action Network. This network is meant to help states achieve maximum cost effective energy efficiency improvements in homes, ...
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EcoAlign releases report `Nudges for Energy Conservation` to highlight role of behavioral change in energy conservation programs
EcoAlign, a strategic marketing agency focused on energy and the environment, released its fifth Project Energy Code report titled, "Nudges for Energy Conservation," written by Dean Karlan, Professor of Economics, Yale University. The report notes that while many individuals have goals to save energy, in practice they often fall short of these goals. Behavioral economics can help businesses and ...
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Landis+Gyr and National Grid Sign Contract for Landmark Grid Modernization Project
Landis+Gyr Technology Inc., a subsidiary of Landis+Gyr Group AG, has signed a 20-year contract with National Grid for a state-of-the-art grid modernization project that is set to open the next wave of smart metering capabilities for utilities.National Grid will be among the first to deploy Landis+Gyr's Revelo meter, a residential meter that offers high-resolution sensing of streaming waveform ...
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impactChoice partners with eSight Energy
impactChoice, turnkey environmental sustainability solutions provider, chooses to add the market-leading eSight energy management software to their current service offerings. The team of energy experts at impactChoice will use eSight’s web-based energy management technology to analyze energy usage information, deliver energy efficiency, reduce utility costs, and provide consultancy ...
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China ‘key destination for boosting US energy exports’
China is a key destination for the US in boosting its energy exports. According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), the East Asian country has been among the largest importers of US crude oil and liquified natural gas (LNG). Last year, more crude oil was sent to China than any other destination – apart from Canada – and has been the world’s largest net importer ...
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US heating season looks to continue its record-long stretch
The natural gas withdrawal season is poised to stretch two weeks longer than ever reported as stocks must currently replace 2.549 Tcf of gas to reach the five-year average by the start of the next heating season. The US Energy Information Administration on Thursday is expected to report a 12 Bcf withdrawal for the week that ended April 20, according to a survey of analysts by S&P Global ...
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Itron Technology Energizes Energy Efficiency with White House Green Button Functionality
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) announced today that it is among the first technology providers to make “green button” functionality a standard feature in its energy data presentation software. By clicking a green button, residential and commercial utility customers can download detailed energy usage information in a standardized format to manage ...
By Itron Inc
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Consumers Reach Nearly 23 TWh of Energy Savings with Oracle Utilities Opower
Household energy consumers around the globe supported by Oracle Utilities Opower Energy Efficiency programs have reached nearly 23-terawatt hours (TWh) in cumulative energy savings. This equates to enough energy to take every household in Osaka off the grid for a year or to charge every personal mobile phone in Japan for 74 years. The digital revolution has enabled consumers to better control ...
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NYMEX Nov Natural Gas Futures Rise to $3.268 MMBtu on Weather-Related Issues
"Natural gas prices are getting a bounce because of the weather," said Phil Flynn, senior market analyst at Price Futures Group. The National Weather Service calls for a likelihood of below-average temperatures to continue across much of the Midwest, Northeast, Southwest and Texas, while above-normal temperatures are in the forecast for the rest of the country, over the next six to 10 days. ...
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AEP Ohio Gets Unanimous Support To Expand Smart Grid Across Service Territory
AEP Ohio this week filed a settlement, with unanimous support or agreement not to oppose from all interested parties, for its grid modernization expansion plan with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to bring advanced smart grid technologies including smart meters, customer access to real-time energy usage data, and distribution system reliability enhancements throughout its service ...
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AEP Ohio Receives PUCO Approval To Expand Smart Grid Across Service Territory
AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, this week received approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to move forward with the third phase of its grid modernization plan. The recent settlement will allow AEP Ohio to bring advanced smart grid technologies including smart meters, customer access to real-time energy usage data, and distribution system reliability enhancements ...
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Most Electricity Distribution Utilities Are Optimistic and Expect Earnings to Grow Beyond 2025, According to Research from Accenture
More than nine in 10 utilities executives (94 percent) believe that their electricity distribution business’ earnings growth will remain under severe pressure until approximately 2025. However, they’re far more optimistic about earnings growth potential in the subsequent years, driven by efficiency and improved network performance enabled by the latest digital technologies and new ...
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National Grid Selects Itron and Cisco’s Smart Grid Solution for Pilot Program
Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) announced today that National Grid, a supplier of electricity to approximately 3.4 million customers in the Northeast, has selected Itron’s smart grid solution which uses Cisco’s multi-application communications network for the utility’s 10,000 meter Smart Grid Pilot Program in Worcester, Mass. This project adds to the ...
By Itron Inc
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Most Electricity Distribution Utilities Are Optimistic and Expect Earnings to Grow Beyond 2025, According to Research from Accenture
More than nine in 10 utilities executives (94 percent) believe that their electricity distribution business’ earnings growth will remain under severe pressure until approximately 2025. However, they’re far more optimistic about earnings growth potential in the subsequent years, driven by efficiency and improved network performance enabled by the latest digital technologies and new ...
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IBM Survey Reveals New Type of Energy Concern: Lack of Consumer Understanding
IBM (NYSE: IBM) today unveiled findings from its "2011 IBM Global Utility Consumer Survey," which revealed that many consumers around the globe do not understand the basic unit of electricity pricing and other energy concepts used by energy providers. The company also identified a list of crucial behavioral patterns that have the potential to impact how providers communicate and drive motivation ...
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Idaho Falls Power Selects Elster for AMI Smart Grid Project
Elster (NYSE: ELT) announced today that Idaho Falls Power (City of Idaho Falls, Idaho) will deploy the Elster EnergyAxis® Smart Grid solution as a key component of its Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project. The City of Idaho Falls City Council unanimously voted to select Elster to design its Smart Grid system, which will enable energy conservation for the utility and its customers. ...
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U.S. Energy Department Announces $5 Million for Energy Planning, Innovative Energy Practices, and Technical Assistance in 16 States
Recently (9/21), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced approximately $5 million in funding for 16 states to enhance energy security, advance state-led energy initiatives, and improve energy productivity. Through DOE's State Energy Program (SEP), each of the 16 awardees will work to advance energy efficiency, renewable energy, grid resiliency, and improve energy reliability and ...
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