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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The Link Between DSM and Wind Energy Integration Part 1
October 15, 2009 21:46 - 2.63 MBIn Part One of this interview, Lisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Josh Schellenberg, senior analyst, Freeman, Sullivan and Co.--who specializes in demand-side program evaluation--about the role of DSM in integrating wind into the grid.
Replacing home heating oil with heat pumps
October 08, 2009 20:23 - 3.94 MBLisa Cohn from Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Tom Twist, sustainability educator for the Chewonki Foundation in Maine about replacing home heating oil with heat pumps. He talks about the quick payback and why more residents don't take advantage of the technology.
Levelizing the Playing Field for Demand Response Providers
October 01, 2009 20:58 - 3.35 MBLisa Cohn from EE Markets interviews Audrey Zibelman, Viridity Energy’s president and CEO and a former CEO of the regional transmission organization PJM. She describes efforts to establish market rules that will allow demand response providers to receive the same compensation as generators.
How green are green buildings?
September 24, 2009 22:10 - 3.51 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Ujjwal Bhattacharjee, a principal consultant with PA Consulting Group who specializes in renewable energy and energy efficiency. He evaluates energy efficiency in Massachusetts green buildings from 2004 - 2007.
Harnessing the Energy of Decelerating Cars
September 17, 2009 20:32 - 3.02 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Meetesh Patel, president and CEO of New Energy Technologies, which develops next-generation alternative energy technologies. He describes a technology called MotionPower, which harnesses the untapped potential generated from the kinetic energy of moving vehicles. It's being developed to be installed anywhere vehicles slow down--outside fast-food drive-ups, for example.
Securing the Smart Grid
September 10, 2009 19:37 - 3.64 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Mike Lang, executive vice president of Numerex, a network service and solution company. He discusses the security issues surrounding the smart grid and its two-way communication system. He also addresses some of the ways to prevent security leaks.
SVP dives into Smart Grid technologies part 2
September 03, 2009 21:25 - 3.3 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets continues her interview with Larry Owens, manager of customer services for Silicon Valley Power, which is creating a smart metering system. He describes his project, talks about the challenges of keeping up with smart grid applications and describes future technologies, such as appliances that will be operated remotely.
SVP dives into Smart Grid technologies part 1
August 27, 2009 20:53 - 2.74 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Larry Owens, manager of customer services for Silicon Valley Power, which is creating a smart metering system. He describes his project, talks about the challenges of keeping up with smart grid applications and describes future technologies, such as appliances that will be operated remotely.
The flaws in Connecticut's EE market part 2
August 20, 2009 19:40 - 2.63 MBLisa Cohn of EE Markets interviews Field Pickering, managing director, North America, of CoolNRG, which is a project development company that operates in energy efficiency and carbon markets. He explains why the company pulled out of Connecticut’s EE market: The state didn’t provide enough economic incentives for CoolNRG to operate its programs there. In Part 2, he explains why the state made it so difficult for CoolNRG to work there and talks about what other options will be available for Co...
The Flaws in Connecticut's EE Market Part 1
August 13, 2009 19:53 - 3.05 MBLisa Cohn from Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Field Pickering, managing director, North America, of CoolNRG, which is a project development company that operates in energy efficiency and carbon markets. He explains why the company pulled out of Connecticut’s EE market: The state didn’t provide enough economic incentives for CoolNRG to operate its programs there. In Part 2, he explains why the state made it so difficult for CoolNRG to work there and talks about what other options will be...
Privacy issues and the smart grid part 2
August 06, 2009 19:22 - 3.58 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Tony Erickson, global utilities industry director for EDS, a Hewlett Packard company, about privacy issues and the Smart Grid.
Privacy Issues and The Smart Grid Part 1
July 30, 2009 19:42 - 2.99 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews James McClelland, senior director of utilities and energy, global marketing for SAP, which is a software provider for utilities and energy companies, about privacy issues and the Smart Grid.
Why It's Critical for ESCOs to Accurately Measure Savings
July 23, 2009 18:49 - 2.57 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Jack Parchesky, application specialist for Onset Computer. He talks about the growth in the EE market, what’s driving it, and how the growth affects the need to accurately measure energy savings.
Developing critical guidelines for The Smart Grid part 2
July 16, 2009 21:31 - 2.65 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets continues her interview with Dick DeBlasio, life senior member of IEEE and principal laboratory program manager for electricity programs at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. DeBlasio is developing a guide for smart grid standards. In part one, he explains how the guide will bring together different entities to establish standards for the smart grid. In part two, he discusses the smart grid pilot program, which has received $4.5 billion from the f...
Developing Critical Guidelines for The Smart Grid Part 1
July 09, 2009 21:01 - 2.65 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Dick DeBlasio, life senior member of IEEE and principal laboratory program manager for electricity programs at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, who is developing a guide for developing smart grid standards. In Part One, he discusses how this guide will bring together different entities to establish standards for the smart grid. In Part Two, he discusses the smart grid pilot program, which has received $4.5 billion from the federal gov...
Emissions-free electricity from small geothermal sources
July 02, 2009 21:00 - 2.03 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets continues her interview with Bill Olson, senior vice president of business development for ElectraTherm, about how the company produces emissions-free electricity from small geothermal heat sources. Employing ElectraTherm’s products to recycle industrial waste heat on a wide scale in the U.S. could generate the equivalent electric output of ninety-two 500-MW gas-fired combined cycle plants without any fuel consumption or emissions, he says.
Emissions-free electricity from small geothermal sources
June 25, 2009 21:03Lisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Bill Olson, senior vice president of business development for ElectraTherm, about how the company produces emissions-free electricity from small geothermal heat sources. Employing ElectraTherm’s products to recycle industrial waste heat on a wide scale in the U.S. could generate the equivalent electric output of ninety-two 500-MW gas-fired combined cycle plants without any fuel consumption or emissions, he says.
How companies can balance environmental ethics with cost
June 18, 2009 20:42 - 3.28 MBLisa Cohn of EE Markets interviews Brandi McManus, energy services manager for TAC by Schneider Electric, which provides building automation, energy solutions and security systems. She talks about how companies can balance their environmental ethics with cost, given that stakeholders and consumers are exerting pressure on businesses to go green.
How states can best use EE stimulus money part 2
June 11, 2009 20:46 - 3.37 MBLisa Cohn of EE Markets continues her interview with Mark Sinclair, head of the Clean Energy States Alliance, about how states can create effective clean energy programs using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. In Part One, he explained how and when the states will use the money--and what restrictions the government has placed on the money. In Part Two, he describes some of the clean energy best practices implemented by forward-looking states.
How States Can Best Use EE Stimulus Money Part 1
June 04, 2009 19:39 - 3.22 MBLisa Cohn of EE Markets interviews Mark Sinclair, head of the Clean Energy States Alliance, about how states can create effective clean energy programs using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. In Part One, he explains how and when the states will use the money - and what restrictions the government has placed on the money. In Part Two, he describes some of the clean energy best practices implemented by forward-looking states.
Saving energy with a smart demand-supply network part 2
May 28, 2009 20:50 - 3.45 MBLisa Cohn from Energy Efficiency Markets continues her interview with Rich Becks, senior vice president, strategic supply-demand solutions for E2open, who talks about how businesses can plan for sustainability regulations by embracing a smart “demand-supply network.” Companies must focus on moving from an inefficient, carbon-intense supply chain to a smart demand-supply network, targeting partners in the extended network, he says. In Part 1, he explains how a smart “demand-supply network” can...
Saving energy with a smart demand-supply network part 1
May 21, 2009 19:52 - 3.41 MBLisa Cohn from Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Rich Becks, senior vice president, strategic supply-demand solutions for E2open, who talks about how businesses can plan for sustainability regulations by embracing a smart “demand-supply network.” Companies must focus on moving from an inefficient, carbon-intense supply chain to a smart demand-supply network, targeting partners in the extended network, he says. In Part 1, he explains how a smart “demand-supply network” can save energy and c...
EE opportunities in an economic downturn
May 14, 2009 21:09 - 2.87 MBLisa Cohn of EE Markets interviews Mark Dyen, senior vice president of Conservation Services Group. He's here to talk about EE opportunities in the face of the economic downturn and the funding provided by the federal stimulus bill.
EE opportunities in an economic downturn
May 14, 2009 21:09Lisa Cohn of EE Markets interviews Mark Dyen, senior vice president of Conservation Services Group. He's here to talk about EE opportunities in the face of the economic downturn and the funding provided by the federal stimulus bill.
Tapping into the white tag market
May 07, 2009 22:08 - 3.77 MBLisa Cohn from Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Kerry O'Neill, CEO, Earthmarkets, which aggregates residential customers, develops and finances EE measures, and sells white tags in Connecticut.
EE in the proposed Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
April 30, 2009 20:50 - 2.2 MBLisa Cohn of EE Markets interviews Derek Murrow, director of policy analysis for Environment Northeast, about the proposed Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (the Waxman-Markey bill) and what it means for energy efficiency and the creation of new jobs.
Why the demand response market is growing
April 23, 2009 20:55 - 3.39 MBLisa Cohn from EE Markets interviews Dave Carswell, director of business development for Ziphany, a software and services company that provides the tools and technology for demand-response companies to serve their end-use customers. He explains why the market for demand response is growing and describes the benefits of demand response.
Saving energy with wireless magic part 2
April 16, 2009 22:15 - 2.61 MBLisa Cohn of EE Markets continues her interview with Eric Giler, CEO of WiTricity, a company that aims to make everyday products more environmentally friendly through wireless technology. He explains how WiTricity technologies cut energy costs.
Saving energy with wireless magic
April 09, 2009 22:53 - 3.17 MBLisa Cohn of EE Markets interviews Eric Giler, CEO of WiTricity Corp., a company that aims to make everyday products more environmentally friendly through wireless technology. He explains how WiTricity technologies cut energy costs.
The Biggest Energy Wasting Generation Part 2
April 02, 2009 21:23 - 1.87 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets continues her interview with Brian Keane, president of SmartPower, who says studies show that the Echo Boomers—teens and young adults—are the biggest energy wasters. He describes SmartPower's plan for motivating them to save energy.
The Biggest Energy Wasting Generation
March 26, 2009 21:31 - 2.05 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Brian Keane, president of SmartPower, who says studies show that the Echo Boomers—teens and young adults—are the biggest energy wasters. He describes SmartPower's plan for motivating them to save energy.
Net-zero homes: No energy bill, no carbon emissions part 2
March 19, 2009 21:44 - 2.23 MBLisa Cohn continues her interview with Scott Sklar, founder and president of The Stella Group and chair of the Steering Committee of the Sustainable Energy Coalition. He explains how people can move toward having net-zero homes through efficiency improvements and renewable energy system installations. We may not all achieve net zero, he says, but can take action that affects climate change, reduces energy and water use, and saves money.
Net-Zero Homes: No Energy Bill, No Carbon Emissions Part 1
March 12, 2009 19:04 - 2.14 MBLisa Cohn welcomes back Scott Sklar, founder and president of The Stella Group and Chair of the Steering Committee of the Sustainable Energy Coalition. He explains how people can begin moving toward net-zero homes through efficiency improvements and renewable energy system installations. While not everyone may reach net zero, everyone can take actions that affect climate change, energy use, water use, and financial savings, he says.
Solving the Green Gap with a Smart Grid Part 2
March 05, 2009 22:49 - 4.01 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast continues her interview with Andrea Fabbri, chief operating officer of EcoAlign. He explains why people want to save energy—but don't. A smart grid could help solve the problem. He addresses some of the challenges of implementing a smart grid.
Solving the Green Gap with a Smart Grid Part 1
February 24, 2009 21:04 - 3.55 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast interviews Andrea Fabbri, chief operating officer of EcoAlign. He explains why people want to save energy--but don't. A smart grid could help solve the problem. He addresses some of the challenges of implementing a smart grid.
The Value of Real-Time Energy Use Data Part 2
February 18, 2009 21:50 - 2.77 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets continues her interview with John Petersen, chairman of the environmental studies program at Oberlin College. In addition to his work with the Dorm Energy Orb, Petersen is working to motivate homeowners in the surrounding community to be more aware of their energy use. Again, providing real-time energy use information is the key.
Energy Orb inspires students part 1
February 11, 2009 20:26 - 3.04 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews John Petersen, chairman of the environmental studies program at Oberlin College. In Part I, he describes Oberlin’s Dorm Energy Orb, which gives students feedback about their energy use and -- coupled with an energy saving contest -- inspires them to save energy.
How EE Innovators Can Avoid Patent Problems
February 04, 2009 22:38 - 3.62 MBLisa Cohn from Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Mike Messenger, director of the electronics group for the law firm Sterne Kessler Goldstein Fox. He explains what issues EE companies should consider when filing for patents and how to avoid patent problems that affect green industries.
Quick Climate-Change Recommendations
January 28, 2009 22:34 - 2.47 MBLisa Cohn interviews Ken Bossong, coordinator of the Sustainable Energy Network, about the recommendations 116 businesses, organizations and activists offered President Obama on Jan 21. The recommendations are designed to quickly provide action on climate change.
Customer-friendly demand response
January 22, 2009 21:13 - 3.01 MBEE Markets' Lisa Cohn interviews Paul Tyno, executive vice president of program development for Energy Curtailment Specialists about its PowerPay! Program, an Energy Efficiency Markets' 2008 contest winner. He also discusses demand-response market trends.
How EE Will Benefit From The Recession
January 14, 2009 21:56 - 3.13 MBLisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Scott Sklar, founder and president of The Stella Group and Chair of the Steering Committee of the Sustainable Energy Coalition. Energy efficiency will likely grow even more than it would have without a recession because of the strong efficiency stipulations outlined in the federal economic stimulus package, he says. What's more, businesses seeking to save money will find ways to invest in EE. He identifies the sector most likely to grow.
Making Obama's infrastructure plan "smart" part 2
January 08, 2009 20:59 - 2.13 MBMaking Obama's infrastructure plan "smart" part 2 Energy Efficiency Markets continues its conversation with Saifur Rahman, vice president of new initiatives and outreach for IEEE Power and Energy Society. He's back to talk about President-elect Barack Obama's proposals to invest in infrastructure—and how to ensure the investments are "smart."
Making Obama's infrastructure plan "smart" part 1
December 18, 2008 22:57 - 2.63 MBEnergy Efficiency Markets continues its conversation with Saifur Rahman, vice president of new initiatives and outreach for IEEE Power and Energy Society. He's back to talk about President-elect Barack Obama's proposals to invest in infrastructure—and how to ensure the investments are "smart."
Advances in waste-to-ethanol commercialization
December 11, 2008 20:34 - 4.09 MBArnold Klann, president and CEO of BlueFire Ethanol, explains how his company makes cellulosic ethanol out of municipal waste and other waste. He projects what the future of cellulosic ethanol will look like in the US and how it will be distributed.
How To Convince Consumers to Save Energy
December 03, 2008 21:18 - 4.06 MBWhy are people willing to buy a Toyota Prius but less likely to buy energy efficient lightbulbs? EE Markets interviews Suzanne Shelton, CEO of the Shelton group, which recently conducted its fourth annual Energy Pulse study looking at consumer attitudes about saving energy. She gives tips for convincing consumers to conserve.
Obama’s effect on the world-wide energy crisis
November 19, 2008 22:08 - 3.76 MBEnergy Efficiency Markets interviews Saifur Rahman, vice president of new initiatives and outreach for IEEE Power and Energy Society, about how President-elect Obama’s energy policies will affect the world-wide energy crisis. He explains how Obama’s policies will create a ripple effect around the world because people are looking to Obama to claim a leadership role in energy. His policies will lay the framework for other countries to follow and execute their own energy plan, says Saifur. He al...
Franchising distributed energy plants abroad
November 13, 2008 23:04 - 3.16 MBEnergy Efficiency Markets interviews Firas Ahmad, director of U.S. business development for Emergence BioEnergy. He explains how Emergence BioEnergy installs simple biowaste burners with sterling engines in developing countries where electricity is unreliable. He hopes to develop a franchise-like system that will allow individuals to own systems and provide energy to others in their area.
How Obama's energy policies will affect industries
November 06, 2008 22:33 - 2.77 MBEnergy Efficiency Markets interviews Mark Breuker, director of client solutions for Advantage IQ, which provides facility information and expense management services. He provides an overview of how President-elect Barack Obama's energy policies will affect industries and how they use energy.
The new CHP tax credit - and why it's important
October 30, 2008 20:15 - 3.48 MBEnergy Efficiency Markets interviews Neal Elliott, Ph.D., associate director for research for the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) about the new tax credit for Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Systems. He tells just how important CHP is, given that 20% of our power could come from it.
100 MPG light trucks
October 23, 2008 21:56 - 1.92 MBEnergy Efficiency Markets Podcast interviews Jennifer Zerwer, spokesperson for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, about its use of Raser Technologies’ hybrid-electric trucks that get 100 miles per gallon. She also talks about the challenges of integrating hybrid vehicles into the grid.