Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast
385 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 8 years ago - ★★★★ - 8 ratingsTwo seasoned energy writers follow the energy efficiency market, which is poised for major growth in North America. They provide news and analysis, and explain how businesses can make money by reducing their electricity use. Sign up for the free newsletter, Energy Efficiency Markets, by visiting www.energyefficiencymarkets.com
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New biofuel based on cheese byproducts
October 17, 2012 18:28 - 7.52 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters interviews Brad Wahlen, Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Utah State University, about the biofuel speedster he and students have developed that has set land speed records. The biofuels is based on a cheese byproduct.
New Institute To Develop And Promote EE Tech
October 10, 2012 18:40 - 12.5 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters interviews Andy Gellman, head of chemical engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and head of the Institute for Energy Innovation. He describes the goals of the new institute--to develop new energy technologies and promote their adoption.
How the US Military Drives Innovation and Creates Markets
October 03, 2012 23:05 - 12.4 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters interviews Eloy Torrez, founder of SEI Group Inc., which provides energy services and technologies. Eloy explains how the US Military has created a market for EE and renewable energy and has driven innovation.
What's Wrong With Estimates of the Cost of Carbon Production
September 26, 2012 17:04 - 16.4 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters interviews Laurie Johnson, chief economist for the climate and clean air program for the Natural Resources Defense Council, about her study concluding the federal government is underestimating the cost of carbon pollution. What are solutions?
Voters of All Political Parties Support Clean Energy Part 2
September 19, 2012 17:08 - 11.6 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters continues her interview with Graham Richard, CEO of the Advanced Energy Economy Institute, about new surveys showing most voters support clean energy as a key to economic growth.
Voters of All Political Parties Support Clean Energy Part 1
September 12, 2012 17:45 - 11.1 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters interviews Graham Richard, CEO of the Advanced Energy Economy Institute, about new surveys showing most voters support clean energy as a key to economic growth.
What Investors Look For In Digital CleanTech Part 2
September 05, 2012 16:56 - 10.7 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters continues her interview with Rachel Barge, partner at Greenstart, a seed investor for cleantech startups, about its latest round of funding--and what the company looks for in cleantech software companies.
What Investors Look For In Digital CleanTech Part 1
August 29, 2012 16:53 - 7.23 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters interviews Rachel Barge, partner at Greenstart, a seed investor for cleantech startups, about its latest round of funding--and what the company looks for in cleantech software companies.
Why Energy Is a Hot Topic In This Year's Election
August 22, 2012 15:03 - 9.54 MBElisa Wood, author of the popular “Energy Efficiency Markets Blog,” discusses why energy is a hot topic in this year’s election. Elisa's work has been picked up by Reuters, CNN, the New York Times and other national media. See her energy voter series on AOL Energy.
EE is Hot When Temperatures Are High
August 16, 2012 19:46 - 10.8 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Todd Recknagel, the new CEO of AM Conservation Group, which is one of the nation’s largest producers of water & energy conservation products about the increased demand for EE during the hot summer months and other trends.
Occupancy-based energy management
August 08, 2012 18:55 - 10.5 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Jason Tiener, CEO of Telkonet. He explains where and how occupancy-based energy management is most helpful.
Energy Points launches energy consumptions analytics
August 01, 2012 17:08 - 7.75 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Ory Zik, president of Energy Points, about its new application, based on feedback from its pilots with Fortune 500s and Harvard (among others). Energy Points helps businesses with energy management and planning by analyzing fuel and water usage.
Smart grid systems cut costs with flexibility
July 26, 2012 05:16 - 13 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Ron Dizy, president of Embala Power Networks, about its $1.8 million award from the Ontario Ministry of Energy to use large energy users' electricity to provide flexibility in the grid and eventually integrate green resources.
EE leads investment growth in sustainable industry
July 18, 2012 07:20 - 8.36 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Michael Butler, chairman and CEO of Cascadia Capital, about why there's hope for the sustainable industries, despite weak first quarter financings and discusses how EE is the top sector attracting investment.
50% more distributors selling LEDs
July 11, 2012 17:01 - 7.77 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Ted Konnerth, founder, president and CEO of Egret Consulting Group, which recently conducted a study finding that the number of lighting distributors stocking LED grew by more than 50% in less than two years.
The Benefits of New Retrofit Lighting Technology
July 04, 2012 17:12 - 11.3 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters interviews Kurt Vogel, director of product development, RELIGHT at Lithonia Lighting. He discusses new advances in lighting retrofit technology and addresses when it's best to retrofit vs. choose other lighting upgrade options.
Achieving Net Zero Energy in Commercial Buildings Part 2
June 27, 2012 17:09 - 5.81 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Jeff Blankman, sustainable manufacturing manager for McCormick and Co. and Michael Smith, vp of solar and efficiency sales at Constellation Energy about Constellation Energy’s work at McCormick and Co's 363,000-foot distribution center, which is now a net-zero building.
Achieving Net Zero Energy in Commercial Buildings Part 1
June 20, 2012 17:07 - 10.1 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Jeff Blankman, sustainable manufacturing manager for McCormick and Co. and Michael Smith, vp of solar and efficiency sales at Constellation Energy about Constellation Energy’s work at McCormick and Co's 363,000-foot distribution center, which is now a net-zero building.
Feeding Exercise Energy Into The Grid
June 13, 2012 17:07 - 9.5 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Amber Maechler, a spokeswoman for Sports Art Fitness, which creates exercise products that generate electricity and feeds it back into the grid.
The Value of Real-Time Energy Information
June 06, 2012 17:09 - 12.5 MBLisa Cohn of realenergywriters.com interviews Chris Cantone, senior vice president, load response sales for Constellation Energy, about helping customers understand their behavior about how they use power--and what it means for EE projects.
Taking the Mystery out of Rebates and Incentives
May 30, 2012 17:07 - 12.5 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Doug Bloom, CEO of RealWinWin, which finds, collect and creates rebates and other incentives to make energy projects more cost-effective. He describes available rebates and trends in cost-effective EE.
Top 10 LED Reflector Bulbs-Efficient & Appealing Part 2
May 23, 2012 17:45 - 2.26 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com continues her interview with Adam Cooper, research manager for the Institute for Energy Efficiency, which recently identified the top ten LED reflector bulbs--the bulbs that are the most energy efficient and appealing to consumers.
Top 10 LED Reflector Bulbs-Efficient & Appealing Part 1
May 16, 2012 17:44 - 2.21 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Adam Cooper, research manager for the Institute for Energy Efficiency, which recently identified the top ten LED reflector bulbs--the bulbs that are the most energy efficient and appealing to consumers.
The Many Net Zero Home Benefits Part 2
May 09, 2012 17:01 - 1.86 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Mike Murphy, executive vice president, Nexus EnergyHomes, which won builder of the year from the National Assoc. of Home Builders (NAHB). He describes the benefits of net zero homes and the challenges of getting more built.
The Many Net Zero Home Benefits Part 1
May 02, 2012 17:00 - 1.82 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Mike Murphy, executive vice president, Nexus EnergyHomes, which won builder of the year from the National Assoc. of Home Builders (NAHB). He describes the benefits of net zero homes and the challenges of getting more built.
California's Focus on Lighting As a System
April 25, 2012 22:38 - 2.2 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Zach Gentry, vice president of marketing and product management for Enlighted Inc., an energy efficiency and building information company creating networked control systems. He explains how the California Public Utilities Commission is restructuring incentives by focusing on lighting as a system.
Motivating Customers With Competition and Rewards Part 2
April 18, 2012 17:07 - 2.13 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com continues her interview with Andy Frank, VP of business development for Efficiency 2.0, which helps utilities meet their EE goals using creative techniques such as competitions and rewards. The programs yield up to 6% savings.
Motivating Customers With Competition and Rewards Part 1
April 11, 2012 17:06 - 2.08 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Andy Frank, VP of business development for Efficiency 2.0, which helps utilities meet their EE goals using creative techniques such as competitions and rewards. The programs yield up to 6% savings.
Trends in Data Center Energy Efficiency
April 04, 2012 16:56 - 3.17 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Bill Kosik, Principal Data Center Energy Technologist with HP Technology Services, about what’s most effective in data center EE.
The Battery That's Bringing Clean Energy to PJM's Grid Part 2
March 28, 2012 17:08 - 3 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com continues her interview with Tom Granville, CEO of Axion Power, about how the company's battery is bringing clean energy to PJM's grid, stabilizing the grid, and supporting PJM's demand-response programs. The efforts have been helped by a new FERC rule.
The Battery That's Bringing Clean Energy to PJM's Grid Part 1
March 21, 2012 17:05 - 2.86 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Tom Granville, CEO of Axion Power, about how the company's battery is bringing clean energy to PJM's grid, stabilizing the grid, and supporting PJM's demand-response programs. The efforts have been helped by a new FERC rule.
Real-Time EE Firms Are Hot Investment
March 14, 2012 17:02 - 2.09 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters interviews Michael Butler, Chairman and CEO of Cascadia Capital, an investment bank serving public and private growth companies in the sustainable industries. Cascadia just released its top predictions for 2012, and Butler says the hottest industry is EE, and there's a big demand for companies that provide real-time energy information.
Net-Zero Home with IPad Controls, Denim Insulation
March 07, 2012 18:08 - 3.74 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters 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.
Safe, Efficient Light Bulbs--Not LED or CFL
February 29, 2012 19:51 - 2.55 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters interviews Scott Blackstone, CEO of Vu 1 about the company's light bulbs, which he says are more efficient than incandescents, safer than CFLs and less expensive than LEDs. They are now being carried by Lowe's.
EE Recycles Money That Would Be Wasted
February 22, 2012 18:17 - 2.73 MBLisa Cohn from RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Don Gilligan, president of the National Association of Energy Service Companies, about the recent White House announcement to use energy savings performance contracts in federal facilities. He likens such project s to recycling money that would otherwise be wasted.
Why Utility Cost-Effectiveness Tests Undermine EE
February 15, 2012 18:29 - 2.42 MBLisa Cohn from RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Kara Saul-Rinaldi, executive director, National Home Performance Council about why certain utility cost-effectiveness tests are more accurate--and why certain tests undermine the implementation of EE programs.
Trends in Energy Efficiency in 2012 Part 2
February 08, 2012 18:13 - 2.7 MBLisa Cohn from realenergywriters.com interviews Gary Fromer, senior vice president of demand response for Constellation Energy, about growing efficiency/electricity usage trends in 2012.
Trends in Energy Efficiency in 2012 Part 1
February 01, 2012 18:11 - 2.37 MBLisa Cohn from realenergywriters.com interviews Gary Fromer, senior vice president of demand response for Constellation Energy, about growing efficiency/electricity usage trends in 2012.
The Advantages of On-Bill EE Financing
January 25, 2012 18:00 - 3.33 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Catherine Bell, senior economic analyst at ACEEE and author of a new report from ACEEE about financing EE using a number of methods, and having these financing costs included in utility bills. She describes growth in on-bill financing, advantages, and ACEEE's recommendations for boosting the use of it.
Monitoring Technology to Improve Data Center Efficiency
January 19, 2012 00:10 - 2.41 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Craig Compiano, CEO of Modius, a company that provides software that optimizes the infrastructure and operations of critical facilities. He explains how using monitoring technology can significantly increase overall energy efficiency in data centers. Check out our new report on data center efficiency by visiting www.realenegywriters.com.
Best Practices for Greening Your Organization
January 10, 2012 18:47 - 2.79 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Patrick Costello, co-author of "Data Center Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Carbon Offset Investment Best Practices - A Guide to Greening Your Organization’s Energy Consumption," about the report and why its findings apply to any organization interested in greening its operations. The report is available at http://www.realenergywriters.com.
An Easy Way to Switch to Efficient Light Bulbs
January 05, 2012 05:08 - 2.46 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Adam Borut, co-founder of Eco Hatchery, which develops the Light Bulb Finder mobile app. It was the winner of the "Best Overall App" in the EPA Apps for the Environmental Challenge.
Innovative Clean Energy Financing Using Property Tax Increase
December 14, 2011 18:10 - 2.16 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Dan Schaefer, president of Ygrene, which has launched a clean energy finance and job creation model. Ygrene's PACE enables building owners to fund renewable energy and efficiency improvements at no upfront cost though an annual assessment on building owners' tax bills. The savings pay back the cost of the program.
Innovative Clean Energy Financing Using Property Tax Increase
December 13, 2011 20:25Lisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Dan Schaefer, president of Ygrene, which has launched a clean energy finance and job creation model. Ygrene's PACE enables building owners to fund renewable energy and efficiency improvements at no upfront cost though an annual assessment on building owners' tax bills. The savings pay back the cost of the program.
EE Important to 95% of Americans, But...
December 07, 2011 18:05 - 2.87 MBLisa Cohn of realenergywriters.com interviews Chris Hartmann, executive vice president and CEO of Rexel Holdings USA, one of the world2019s largest electrical distributors, about an international study that showed 95% of Americans consider EE an important issue. However, fewer Americans have taken action than people in Europe.
What Motivates Consumers to Use Less Energy part 2
November 23, 2011 18:00 - 2.97 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com continues her interview with Susan Mazur-Stommen, director of the Behavior and Human Dimensions Program for ACEEE, about her plans to radically change our programs for motivating people to conserve energy.
What Motivates Consumers to Use Less Energy part 1
November 16, 2011 18:05 - 3.38 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Susan Mazur-Stommen, director of the Behavior and Human Dimensions Program for ACEEE, about her plans to radically change our programs for motivating people to conserve energy.
Electric Vehicle that Gets the Equivalent of 300 MPG
November 10, 2011 00:57 - 2.02 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews a team of students from the West Philadelphia High School Auto Academy who were winners in the Spirit of Innovation awards for their design of an electric very light car. The car, being prepared for commercial markets, is expected to set the efficiency standard for EVs. The award program is seeking more entries: http://www.conradawards.org/
How the NW Exceeded Its EE Goal By 25%
November 02, 2011 21:34 - 3.17 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Bruce Measure, chairman of the Northwest Power and Planning Council, about how the Pacific Northwest achieved its biggest one-year EE gain since the efficiency program began more than 30 years ago. He also explains why he's worried the region may not see such big gains in coming years.
Changing the Language of Smart Grid
October 26, 2011 19:47 - 2.13 MBLisa Cohn of RealEnergyWriters.com interviews Farah Saeed, an energy and power systems principal for the consulting firm Frost and Sullivan, about the need by utilities to rename "Smart Grid." She describes how some utilities are using AMI for new purposes.