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Energy Saving Efficiency

Smartphones the Answer to Energy Savings

Published Mar 21, 2012

Two-thirds of smartphone users are interested in home energy management services, and 57 percent prefer smartphones as their energy interface device. Read More »

Energy Saving Efficiency

Will Homeowners Ever Get Rebates for Energy Management Systems?

Published Mar 08, 2012

Tax credits or rebates could become a reality for homeowners who install energy monitoring or management systems. Read More »

Energy Saving Efficiency

Energy Efficient TVs

Published Dec 07, 2011

There are a lot of really good HDTVs with hosts of features—that are also energy-efficient. Read More »

Energy Saving Efficiency

Energy Efficiency Comes to Cable Boxes

Published Nov 23, 2011

The cable industry has come under fire for the energy use of its set-top boxes. Read More »

Energy Saving Efficiency

Study Says Consumers Open to Smart Meters

Published Nov 15, 2011

Two-way communicating smart meters are being put in place by electric utilities to promote energy-efficient smart grid programs. Read More »

Don’t Wait for Energy-friendly Rebates Anytime Soon

Published Oct 04, 2011

A $6 billion, two-year program enjoyed bipartisan support, but was repeatedly tacked on to failed legislation. Read More »

Savant Adds Energy Monitoring to Home Control System

Published Sep 23, 2011

Apple-based home control company is shortening the path between monitoring and control. Read More »

Home Solar Power

Home Control System Makes Saving Easy

Published Sep 08, 2011

Massive California home requires energy-efficiency on a large scale. Read More »

Energy Saving Efficiency

EnergyHub Releases Control and Monitoring System

Published Sep 02, 2011

Direct-to-consumer offering consists of a 4.3-inch LCD touchpanel that wirelessly communicates with other devices. Read More »

Energy Saving Efficiency

Automating Energy Efficiency

Published Aug 18, 2011

Smarter homes with smarter home technologies automatically turn things on and off when we forget. Read More »

LG Going Carbon Free

Published Jul 29, 2011

LG taking steps to make its product more environmentally friendly. Read More »

Home Solar Power

12 Tips for Planning a Solar Home System

Published Jul 29, 2011

With all the sun we've been getting this summer, it's hard to not wonder about how to put all that light to good use. Read More »

Segway Inventor’s Energy Efficient Island Home

LED lighting, solar, wind and geothermal systems have turned inventor Dean Kamen’s second home into a net-zero island. Read More »

LED TVs are More Efficient Than Most People Know

So why are manufacturers are not touting low-power features? Read More »

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