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Lessons from the field: pre-sale service, energy supply, ESCOs

Lessons from the field: pre-sale service, energy supply, ESCOs A medium-sized hotel in NY City asked us to help them get pricing from suppliers.  It is not something we usually do, but we agreed to do it in this case.  We contacted 5 suppliers who are reputable and who we know pretty well.  Four of […]

Two news re-posts from The NY Times

It is amazing to see two articles in The New York Times Business Section that have divergent points-of-view, but both hold true. In a business environment in which natural gas is at all time lows, businesses continue to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy, because it makes good business sense.

How to drive (meaningful) household energy conservation and behavior change?

How to drive (meaningful) household energy conservation and behavior change? This week Facebook, NRDC and OPower launched a Facebook application that is meant to bring the power of social media to household energy consumption.  Take a look at an explanation of the application at GigaOm.  It took me about 3 minutes to set up on […]

Lessons from the Field: “You’re asking too many questions.”

Lessons from the Field: “You’re asking too many questions.” My home phone rang last night.  It rarely does and the number was unfamiliar, from Washington State.  I picked it up to hear a recorded message: “Due to recent regulatory changes in your area, there is an opportunity for you to save on your Com Ed […]

Lessons from the field: Who wants pie?

The bottom line: If you sign a contract with the involvement of anyone other than your supplier, you will pay for that service. If you choose to pay for their help, make sure you receive meaningful value for it.

News (Repost): Going Net Zero for Less Than 10 Percent Added Cost

News (Repost): Going Net Zero for Less Than 10 Percent Added Cost This is a repost from Greentech Media about the growing focus on building/retrofitting buildings that have very low or no net energy usage. The numbers are surprising. Sixty low- or no-energy buildings offer a (high-performance, glazed) window into the future. Take a look. […]

News: Shale Gas $100 Billion Savings to U.S. Exceed Tax Cuts: Energy

News: Shale Gas $100 Billion Savings to U.S. Exceed Tax Cuts: Energy An interesting perspective on the current drop in gas prices according to the U.S. Federal Reserve. Natural gas prices that slumped to a 10-year low this month could save U.S. consumers $16.5 billion on home energy bills over the course of a year, […]