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National Grid Unveils Future Home of Sustainability Hub

WORCESTER, Mass., May 16, 2013 -- BUSINESS WIRE - National Grid today unveiled plans for the future home of its Sustainability Hub, a 2,200 square-foot facility centrally located within the company's smart grid pilot area in Worcester, Mass. More...

Energizing Indiana audit saves consumers money

May 14 - News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne, IN) - For each degree lowered on a thermostat in the winter, energy consumers can see a monthly savings rate of 2 to 3 percent. More...

Officials, activists tout energy savings plan

May 13 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Paul Tennant The Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, Mass. - Town Manager Andrew Maylor and other local officials hope a multi-million dollar energy savings plan will achieve a comeback at the May 21 annual Town Meeting. More...

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Insulation warmly received on Monhegan

May 12 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Tux Turkel Portland Press Herald, Maine - The ocean view from Doug and Alice Boynton's deck is stunning. More...

ScottMadden to Host Energy Industry Update Webcast

ScottMadden, Inc. - ScottMadden, Inc., one of North America's leading energy consulting firms, is pleased to join forces with Energy Central to present an interactive webinar, "The State of the Energy Industry," on Friday, March 8, 2013, from 12:00-1:00 PM EST. more...

Austin Energy Partners with Ameresco to Upgrade the Domain District Cooling Plant

Ameresco, Inc. - Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC), a leading energy efficiency and renewable energy company, announced today that it has started work on an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) for Austin Energy's Domain District Cooling Plant. more...

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Breaking through the Glass Curtain Wall to Net Zero Energy

By Michael Rovito
On: May 13, 2013

Paul Torcellini of the National Renewable Energy Labs (NREL) gave a presentation last year on net zero energy (NZE) buildings to folks from NYSERDA, the NY Department of Public Service, consultants, and others who buzz more...

Energy Efficiency for a Greener Ireland

By Jessica Kennedy
On: April 22, 2013

Ireland has recently made news with its efforts in energy efficiency and sustainability. According to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), 2012 was a landmark year for energy efficiency and sustainability in Ireland. The more...

Modern Energy Battles Demand Science-Backed Stakeholder Support

By Jerry Thompson
On: March 25, 2013

With the recent 60 Minutes TV profile of Daniel Day-Lewis, who so powerfully portrayed our most popular US President in the 2012 bio-pic 'Lincoln', we continue to examine the emotion and pain of the Civil more...

The Smart Building Market in Asia Will Exceed $1,063bn by 2020

By Gambi Chiang
On: August 2, 2012

Everyone knows the new construction market will concentrate in Asia in the next decade, but it is also a rapid growing place for smart buildings. From a latest report published by BSRIA, the smart building more...

Net Zero: Will Future Buildings Consume Significantly Less Energy or Even None at All?

By Robert Shively
On: July 12, 2012

When we hit the economic downturn of the late 2000s, electric usage declined in most developed regions such as Europe, Japan, and the U.S. One of the big debates in today's electric business is what more...

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