General
Is Wearable Tech the Next Frontier of Energy Savings?
The connectedness between wearable tech and the wearer opens up at least three categories of energy management opportunities: at home, at the office, and personal.
Why the Net Energy Metering Debate Misses the Point
The debate around the continuation, expansion, reform, or abolishment of NEM distracts from a much bigger opportunity to unleash innovation and investment in distributed energy resources (DERs) in ways that are better for everyone: customers, DER providers, and utilities alike.
The U.S. Electric Grid has a Baby Boomer Social Security Problem
Both baby boomers and coal-fired power plants are fast approaching the end of their working lives and entering retirement in droves, placing huge financial strain on the nation—one on our Social Security safety net, the other on our electric grid.
The Challenge of Judging the Green Challenge
At last week’s Green Challenge, the largest annual and international green business plan competition, hosted and funded by the Dutch Postcode Lottery, the jury was presented with five worthy finalists, chosen from nearly 400 entries from 57 countries.
Consumers at the Gate
Throughout history, societies have relied on a mix of distributed and centralized organizations. Yet there are signs that suggest that this tide of centralization may be turning.
