Bill to Affect Clean Energy in MA
On Tuesday, March 20, the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy favorably reported an energy bill that includes several provisions affecting the clean energy industry in Massachusetts. This is a positive first step in the legislative process. NECEC will be weighing in both to support elements of the bill that advance clean energy and...
What’s Going On With Corporate Investors in Cleantech?
(This post originally appeared at GreentechMedia.) Walt Frick posted a good rebuttal to the Wired “cleantech bust” article recently, in which he points out that venture dollars going into the sector remain high. This is true, but as one of my fellow panelists at the Kellogg PE/VC conference yesterday pointed out, a lot of those dollars...
Energy Leaders Breakfast Club 1.3 – Corporate Sustainability and the “Clean Web”
This week, the Energy Leaders Breakfast Club talks IT, the “Clean Web” and Corporate Sustainability. Today’s conversation is the third and final piece from the December Breakfast Club meeting. NECEC and Mass High Tech previously released the first and second transcripts, and look forward to continuing the conversation with January’s session. The Energy Leaders Breakfast...
We’re all Customers of Green Electricity
The Boston Globe ran a story on January 31st on Nstar’s Green program, describing its price surcharge, volatility and modest uptake. As a program which offers a a 50% or 100% renewable option for those few customers who are highly-dedicated early-adopters, the program was never intended as a major sales channel for renewables. However, the...
Research on Energy Efficiency From AEEE
A new paper from AEEE takes a look at the existing evidence on energy efficiency.
Northeast Leads in Energy Efficiency
A new report from NEEP documents policy leadership in energy efficiency by the Northeast states.
New England Leads in Energy Efficiency
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has its latest state ranking out, and New England looks quite good. Massachusetts takes the #1 spot, with Rhode Island and Vermont tied for #5. Connecticut ties for #8, Maine for #12, and New Hampshire is #21.
How Soon Until We See Energy Efficiency Backed Securities?
Jon Guerster of Groom Energy on the market opportunity for financing energy efficient building upgrades through a shared savings approach.
Transportation: Efficiency & Electricity
Thinking about energy in the context of transportation, the first word that usually comes to mind is “gasoline.” Given that cars still predominate our view of transportation, and that most cars are still powered by gasoline, it’s not an illogical mental jump.
Money is Not a Bad Incentive for Energy Efficiency Behavior Change
Top business schools Harvard, Kellogg and University of Chicago have entire departments studying Organizational Behavior (OB). Wharton even has an annual conference called OB.
Philips Lighting on Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
Zia Eftekhar CEO, Philips Lighting North America, has a letter to the editor in the Boston Globe on energy efficient lighting standards.
Traditional Energy Audits Are So Yesterday
For years large ESCO’s (Johnson Controls, Siemens, Honeywell, etc.) have been performing Level Three Investment Grade Audits (IGAs), which are required for MUSH/Federal performance contracts. Their audits produce a detailed energy savings spreadsheet which makes it possible for a tax-exempt entity to issue bonds which pay for the retrofits.