Why Utilities are Forcing You to Install a Smart Meter
You can run from them, but you can’t hide. Smart meters are on track to become the next big necessity for both residential and commercial energy users. Navigant Research forecasts…
Electric Vehicles to Power the Grid
Southern California Edison (SCE) is joining other utilities by introducing the opportunity for electric vehicles (EVs) to participate in demand response (DR). Just as a refresher, demand response is the…
Bands and Songs You Didn’t Know Were Inspired by Electricity
You arrive early to a concert and get to your seats. Fans swarm in by the thousands. Anticipation and excitement drip from the walls of the arena. Then, at last,…
LEDs: A First in Super Bowl History
There’s more to the Super Bowl than face paint, air horns, and a mountain of bean dip. (Oh, and beer. We cannot forget the beer.) While the country tunes in…
Grid Security: We Need to Stay Protected if We Want to Stay Connected
Is our national cybersecurity so inadequate that we’re unable to defend against hackers aimed at infiltrating our critical infrastructure? Possibly. We know it is a serious threat because attempted hacks…
3 Devices to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
It’s a new year filled with hopeful resolutions and occasionally horrifying revelations. One such revelation might be how much energy your home chewed through in the past year, and how…
Your BMW is the Answer to Grid Instability
Electric vehicles are being introduced with all the bells and whistles: impeccable safety features, back-up cameras, autopilot, and of course, remarkable efficiency. But there is one additional feature that will…
Hanukkah: A Time to Celebrate Sustainability!
When it comes to energy conservation and efficiency, Hanukkah is probably the last thing that comes to mind. However, the grand holiday known for latkes, menorahs, and Dreidel (although let’s…
Objections to Demand Response are Ludicrous
Demand response is making national news thanks to some disconcerted utilities and a New Mexico senator. Utilities, including FirstEnergy and several New England generators, are petitioning the Federal Energy Regulatory…
Consumers Unsatisfied with Musk’s D
Perhaps the launch was premature, or there was simply too much hype, but the reveal of Tesla’s D proved dissatisfying to consumers on October 9th. Much suspense arose surrounding the…