Nest Expands Into Mexico
Everyone’s favorite smart thermostat company is expanding its business into Mexico — though, unfortunately, it looks as if only the Nest Cam will be immediately available.
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Ecobee Leads Nest Labs & Honeywell As Leading Smart Thermostat Vendor
Navigant Research has released its Smart Thermostat Leaderboard, claiming ecobee as the leading smart thermostat vendor, beating out Nest Labs and Honeywell. ecobee has been steadily rising on the Leaderboard over the past few years, as can be seen below: 2016 2015 2013 1. ecobee 1. Honeywell 1. Honeywell 2. … [continued]
Home Energy Management Revenue Set To Hit $22 Billion
New numbers from Navigant Research, examining the regional and global trends in the home energy management market, have predicted the industry to generate more than $22 billion in revenue from 2014 to 2023. “Competition is heating up among vendors and, at the same time, [Home Energy Management] HEM products are … [continued]
When Clean Energy Investment Became The Big News Story Of 2014
Ask me a year ago what my primary focus in life would be today, and even I would not have been able to foresee just how important global renewable energy investment news would become in my day-to-day work life. But my career trajectory has followed quite clearly the rise in … [continued]
NCES 7.0 Summary Report (+ Full Speeches From Hillary Clinton & Harry Reid)
The 7th Annual National Clean Energy Summit was just held September 4th at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV. You ask why Mandalay Bay is significant? Well, its convention center, where the event was held, has a huge roof and they have loaded it up with solar panels. Photo Credit: … [continued]
Google: Pioneering Residential Energy Efficiency
By Nathan Venos It’s time for America to get smart on residential energy use. The sector accounts for approximately 17 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, making it crucial to the United States’ efforts to preserve energy resources and curb climate change. And the impacts could be enormous; for every 1% reduction in … [continued]
Great Market Growth Expected For Smart Thermostats
Originally published on ThinkProgress. By Ari Phillips. Market research firm Navigant Research released a new report predicting that 32 million smart thermostats will have been installed worldwide by 2020, a giant leap from the less than 1.4 million currently installed today. According to report the global smart thermostat market could be worth nearly $1.4 … [continued]
Write 400 Words, Win A Ford C-Max Hybrid And Other Stuff
Ford’s latest promotional contest caught our eye because it just goes to show how fast the solar-powered electric mobility lifestyle is rocketing into mainstream America. None other than Katie Couric has signed on to launch the new promotion, in which the company will give you a new C-MAX Energi plug-in … [continued]
Ford And KB Home Mashup Will Let You Live Like The Jetsons
Now here’s a corporate America green mashup for you: Ford Motor Company has teamed with U.S. home building giant KB Home to create an ultra-efficient model house that seamlessly integrates plug-in electric vehicles and solar power into its energy mix. Specifically, KB’s ZeroHouse 2.0 is being introduced in San Marcos, … [continued]
Chevy Volt Pounds Another Nail In The Coffin Of Range Anxiety
When the Chevy Volt electric car first hit the market a couple of years ago with a built-in gas tank to guard against range anxiety, its manufacturer GM had to wade through a torrent of abuse from the usual suspects. Despite the naysaying, the Volt has been a success and … [continued]
