Denis Du Bois http://energypriorities.com/ Energy Priorities delivers information, ideas and commentary on smart energy -- a resource for businesses who want to be more informed energy users -- an asset to entrepreneurs and investors in the new energy sector. Topics include energy-related technologies and best practices for business, presented in non-technical language, with insights that help you take action. Published as a public service of P5 Group, Inc., Seattle USA. ISSN 1938-7326 energypriorities.com Energy Priorities delivers information, ideas and commentary on smart energy -- a resource for businesses who want to be more informed energy users -- an asset to entrepreneurs and investors in the new energy sector. Topics include energy-related technologies and best practices for business, presented in non-technical language, with insights that help you take action. Published as a public service of P5 Group, Inc., Seattle USA. ISSN 1938-7326 energypriorities.com en Copyright 2004-2008 Energy Priorities Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:31:10 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://energypriorities.com/images/EP-iTunes-cover-art.jpg http://www.energypriorities.com/ 300 300 720 energy, power, efficient, efficiency, renewable, sustainable, green, building, climate, warming, property, hvac, lighting, controls, marketing, denis dubois Smart energy ideas for sustainable business. EnergyPriorities.com Clean Denis Du Bois itunes-contact@energypriorities.com Energy Minute: Biomass is slowly gaining popularity for space heat -- in part because it's a renewable energy source, and in part because it's less expensive to operate than a conventional furnace. (podcast)

]]> Energy Minute: Biomass is slowly gaining popularity for space heat -- in part because it's a renewable energy source, and in part because it's less expensive to operate than a conventional furnace. (podcast)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/03/biomass_central_heat.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/03/biomass_central_heat.php Renewable Energy Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:31:10 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Energy Minute: Systems in a facility can be networked so they can interoperate. Just stringing a wire between a security system and a lighting controller isn't enough. Your choices will affect the life cycle cost of your building or campus.

]]> Energy Minute: Systems in a facility can be networked so they can interoperate. Just stringing a wire between a security system and a lighting controller isn't enough. Your choices will affect the life cycle cost of your building or campus.

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/02/networkedcontrol_minute.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2008/02/networkedcontrol_minute.php Buildings Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:47:24 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Energy Minute: A small region of Spain is far ahead of almost everyone in its use of renewable energy. It uses wind, solar, biomass and hydro to produce 60 percent of its power. (podcast)

]]> Energy Minute: A small region of Spain is far ahead of almost everyone in its use of renewable energy. It uses wind, solar, biomass and hydro to produce 60 percent of its power. (podcast)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/06/spain_navarre_renewable.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/06/spain_navarre_renewable.php Renewable Energy Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:06:27 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Energy Minute: Smart electric meters communicate over a network, so utilities can verify demand response and provide net metering of on-site renewable energy. (podcast)

]]> Energy Minute: Smart electric meters communicate over a network, so utilities can verify demand response and provide net metering of on-site renewable energy. (podcast)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/05/smart_meters_minute.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/05/smart_meters_minute.php Smart Energy Mon, 21 May 2007 07:22:15 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Energy Minute: Rooftop concentrating solar is a scaled-down version of the technology behind the largest utility-class solar power plants. A handful of companies are working on innovative approaches. They promise to have products on the U.S. market by 2008. (podcast)

]]> Energy Minute: Rooftop concentrating solar is a scaled-down version of the technology behind the largest utility-class solar power plants. A handful of companies are working on innovative approaches. They promise to have products on the U.S. market by 2008. (podcast)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/04/rooftop_csp_minute.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/04/rooftop_csp_minute.php Renewable Energy Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:12:43 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Energy Minute: The U.S. Department of Energy announced $168 million in funding to accelerate solar energy technology development. This brief podcast explains what the research will accomplish and how it will happen. (podcast)

]]> Energy Minute: The U.S. Department of Energy announced $168 million in funding to accelerate solar energy technology development. This brief podcast explains what the research will accomplish and how it will happen. (podcast)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/04/solar_america_minute.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/04/solar_america_minute.php Energy Policy Tue, 10 Apr 2007 17:29:10 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Energy Minute: Demand response programs ask customers to stop buying as much power during periods of peak demand, because there's not enough energy to go around. This "triple-shot" Energy Minute examines whether those customers, or the utilities, could somehow use renewable energy instead. (podcast)

]]> Energy Minute: Demand response programs ask customers to stop buying as much power during periods of peak demand, because there's not enough energy to go around. This "triple-shot" Energy Minute examines whether those customers, or the utilities, could somehow use renewable energy instead. (podcast)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/04/re_dr_minute.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2007/04/re_dr_minute.php Renewable Energy Fri, 06 Apr 2007 05:29:02 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Energy Minute: Stirling engines have been around since the 19th century, but today some small and large applications are bringing them into the limelight. (Podcast)

]]> Energy Minute: Stirling engines have been around since the 19th century, but today some small and large applications are bringing them into the limelight. (Podcast)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2006/11/stirling_engines_minute.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2006/11/stirling_engines_minute.php Clean Energy Mon, 06 Nov 2006 15:09:17 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Energy Minute: Demand response is a program where electricity customers reduce their consumption at critical times. It's a way for utilities to avoid large capital expenditures and postpone rate hikes. (Podcast)

]]> Energy Minute: Demand response is a program where electricity customers reduce their consumption at critical times. It's a way for utilities to avoid large capital expenditures and postpone rate hikes. (Podcast)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2006/10/demand_response_minute.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2006/10/demand_response_minute.php Smart Energy Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:32:47 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Energy Minute: Building-integrated solar glass generates electricity, often qualifies for financial incentives, and has the uniqueness of custom glazing that generates electricity. (Podcast)

]]> Energy Minute: Building-integrated solar glass generates electricity, often qualifies for financial incentives, and has the uniqueness of custom glazing that generates electricity. (Podcast)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2006/09/solar_glass_offers_unique_opti.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2006/09/solar_glass_offers_unique_opti.php Buildings Fri, 29 Sep 2006 16:43:34 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Energy Minute: The Norwegian company Hydro this week was awarded a concession from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate for placing a floating windmill seven miles offshore in the North Sea. The wind turbines will cost more, but produce more energy. (Podcast)

]]> Energy Minute: The Norwegian company Hydro this week was awarded a concession from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate for placing a floating windmill seven miles offshore in the North Sea. The wind turbines will cost more, but produce more energy. (Podcast)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2006/09/norway_floating_wind_farm.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2006/09/norway_floating_wind_farm.php Renewable Energy Fri, 15 Sep 2006 11:25:17 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois Energy Minute: Customers with broadband over powerlines, or BPL, can get high-speed internet connections through their electrical outlets. The technology has been around for a long time, but it's getting more attention as demand for broadband grows. (Podcast)

]]> Energy Minute: Customers with broadband over powerlines, or BPL, can get high-speed internet connections through their electrical outlets. The technology has been around for a long time, but it's getting more attention as demand for broadband grows. (Podcast)

]]> http://energypriorities.com/entries/2006/09/broadband_powerlines_energy_minute.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2006/09/broadband_powerlines_energy_minute.php Energy Business Fri, 08 Sep 2006 10:52:53 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois An alternative to grid construction is based on changing when energy is used. Several programs are in place across the nation, designed to level the load on the grid by reducing peaks. Consumers use the same amount of electricity, but slightly earlier or later than usual. This example shows how peak demand management works using technology. Programmable thermostats allowed BPA to remotely raise or lower the temperature setting. Using remote switches, BPA also could turn off the heating elements in water heaters, or turn off pool pumps. An alternative to grid construction is based on changing when energy is used. Several programs are in place across the nation, designed to level the load on the grid by reducing peaks. Consumers use the same amount of electricity, but slightly earlier or later than usual. This example shows how peak demand management works using technology. Programmable thermostats allowed BPA to remotely raise or lower the temperature setting. Using remote switches, BPA also could turn off the heating elements in water heaters, or turn off pool pumps. http://energypriorities.com/entries/2006/04/peak_demand_management_nutshell.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2006/04/peak_demand_management_nutshell.php Smart Energy Fri, 28 Apr 2006 13:10:22 -0800 Clean Denis Du Bois