by Peter May-Ostendorp | Aug 21, 2018 | Blog, News
Natural gas powers a third of the U.S. economy and accounts for 3 percent of the nation’s carbon pollution before the fuel is even burnt. But an opportunity exists to electrify natural gas that would significantly cut fugitive methane emissions, boost electric...
by Peter May-Ostendorp | Jul 18, 2018 | Blog, News
Beneficial Electrification: Not Just Another Buzzword Beneficial or strategic electrification has been a hot topic in the energy policy world for over half a decade, since electrifying energy end uses is recognized as a key decarbonization path. But in 2018, the level...
by Peter May-Ostendorp | May 30, 2018 | News, Results
The utility world is abuzz about beneficial electrification. It has been touted as the path to a low-carbon future, a way to bolster flat or declining utility sales, and a money-saver for consumers. Beneficial electrification often conjures images of sleek electric...
by Katherine Dayem | Mar 16, 2018 | News, Results
The Rise of Network Standby A growing number of products, from music players and TVs to appliances and lighting, are designed with network connectivity. Although connected products may make our lives more convenient, they often use more energy than unconnected...
by Peter May-Ostendorp | Mar 14, 2018 | News, Results
DC Power in Buildings: Separating the Hype from Reality Prepared by Xergy Consulting for NRECA’s Business and Technology Strategies group The Issue A groundswell of distributed energy deployments will usher in new possibilities for distributing power in...
by Peter May-Ostendorp | Dec 16, 2016 | Blog, News, Results
After four years, multiple stakeholder engagements, and thousands of person-hours of work, friends of efficiency can celebrate the California Energy Commission’s decision to the nation’s first mandatory efficiency standards for computers and computer...
