Net-Zero Home with IPad Controls, Denim Insulation

Lisa Cohn Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast

Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Reed Finlay, project manager of the SCI-Arc/Caltech Hanwha Solar CHIP House, which is a demonstration net-zero home built by SCI-Arc and Caltech students. It features recycled denim insulation, controls using an iPad, the ability to turn lights off by waving arms, and more.

 

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Trends in Energy Efficiency in 2012 Part 1

Lisa Cohn Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast

Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Gary Fromer, senior vice president of demand response for Constellation Energy, about growing efficiency/electricity usage trends in 2012.

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February 1, 2012 | | Tags: , , , , , | 1 Comment »

Energy Intelligence Platforms and Smart Grid Part 1

Lisa Cohn Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast

Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Michael Leppitsch, CEO and founder of Gridata, about the company’s recently unveiled energy intelligence platform, which allows appliance and consumer electronics manufacturers to add energy management capabilities to their products. He discusses how this type of technology will affect the grid and smart grid.

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How IBM’s Watson Will Help Save Energy

Lisa Cohn Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast

Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Michael Valocchi, global energy and utilities industry leader for IBM Global Business Services. He describes IBM’s Watson and how it will help save energy.

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