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Energy management: red light, green light

What is it going to take to get consumers and businesses to engage in their utility bills and pay attention to saving energy? And why isn’t it happening yet on a broad basis in the United States?

The average consumer doesn't know what they pay per watt, only how big their bill is every month.

Other countries, especially in Europe, are leaps and bounds ahead of America when it comes to energy management and smart metering, and being more aggressive at trying to understand the future impact of electric vehicles, for example, on the grid.

Danish startup launching energy management device in North America

September 11, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - As it prepares to distribute its ‘smart home’ console in the U.S. and Canada, Electronic Housekeeper said it’s rolling out a project in China for the energy efficient workplace. Full Story »

Watch out Microsoft: Sequoia leads $32M round for eMeter

July 22, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Startup announces its final venture capital round to help it fend off competition from Microsoft, Cisco, Google and others stepping into the smart grid space. Full Story »

Smart grid co. gets $17.3M, heads to Vegas

July 10, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Salt Lake City-based home and business automation company plans to ramp up its development of products that help monitor and control energy use with new funds. Full Story »

Microsoft enters energy management with Hohm app

June 24, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Redmond, Wash.-based software giant unveils beta release from its new startup, announcing partnerships with four utilities and two leading meter companies, with more to follow. Full Story »

The Toronto Cleantech Forum in pictures

October 26, 2007 - by Dallas Kachan - Couldn't make the Toronto Cleantech Forum? See what you missed. Full Story »

Wal-Mart & Microsoft's new cleantech deals

October 25, 2007 - by Dallas Kachan - Two giants in their industries today signaled new initiatives to accelerate adoption of clean technologies. Full Story »

Microsoft to sell fuel cells

April 13, 2007 - by Dallas Kachan - The first of "millions" of fuel cells made by Medis Technologies were shipped to Microsoft today.
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