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 in the public interest by P5 Group, Inc., Seattle USA. ISSN 1938-7326 energypriorities.com en Copyright 2009 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:30:45 -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 Denis Du Bois itunes-contact@energypriorities.com energy, power, efficient, efficiency, renewable, sustainable, green, building, climate, denis dubois Smart energy ideas for sustainable business. EnergyPriorities.com July 02, 2009 -- Some have called smart energy "the internet's next killer app." Actually it's the other way around. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/07/connectivity_smart_grid.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/07/connectivity_smart_grid.php Smart Energy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:30:45 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois July 02, 2009 -- KPCB led a rebound in clean technology venture investment in the second quarter of 2009, after two consecutive quarterly declines, according to a joint Deloitte and Cleantech Group report. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/07/cleantech_venture_capital.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/07/cleantech_venture_capital.php Clean Energy Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:51:29 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois June 20, 2009 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) delivered its report to Congress quantifying the potential for demand response in the United States. The report was mandated two years ago by the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA 2007) Section 529 (a). (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/06/ferc_demand_response.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/06/ferc_demand_response.php Energy Policy Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:29:57 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois June 17, 2009 -- On June 8, 2009, the Department of Energy ("DOE") issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement ("FOA") to deploy over $1.4 billion from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to be used to lower our nation's carbon emissions. Applications under this FOA are due August 7, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Most types of entities are eligible to apply. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/06/arra_doe_foa_co2_stoel.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/06/arra_doe_foa_co2_stoel.php Energy Policy Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:01:42 -0800 Stoel Rives Stoel Rives June 13, 2009 -- What started as BuilConn several years ago has become a multi-conference about the convergence of energy and IT. ConnectivityWeek 2009 was held in Santa Clara, CA. Energy Priorities brings you the highlights of Bob Metcalfe's keynote, a speed tour of the expo, a summary of business opportunities identified, and a new place to look up all the acronyms. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/06/connectivityweek_2009.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/06/connectivityweek_2009.php Buildings Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:49:22 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois June 12, 2009 -- The ConnectivityWeek 2009 Expo is an interesting collection of exhibitors. The idea of this tour is to quickly convey the basic offerings at these exhibits and how they might relate to managing energy consumption in your commercial spaces. At its core, the conference is about connectivity in buildings. I talked with most of the vendors with products in the intelligent-building category. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/06/cw09_expo_tour.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/06/cw09_expo_tour.php Buildings Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:27:16 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois June 11, 2009 -- Every business needs a dictionary to define important terms and decipher acronyms, and the smart grid business sector finally has one. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/06/smart_grid_dictionary.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/06/smart_grid_dictionary.php Smart Energy Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:28:00 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois June 10, 2009 -- ConnectivityWeek 2009 keynote presentations this morning ranged from networks and nuclear to blackouts and blogging. Speakers were Bob Metcalfe and Juval Lowe. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/06/cw09_metcalfe.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/06/cw09_metcalfe.php Smart Energy Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:43:30 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois June 10, 2009 -- ConnectivityWeek 2009, a conference about the convergence of energy and IT, is off to a great start. I couldn't resist the session titled "Business Opportunities in the Energy-Focused Marketplace." It did not disappoint. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/06/cw09_business_opps.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/06/cw09_business_opps.php Buildings Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:12:51 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois May 21, 2009 -- Even if your company is environmentally responsible, planning your annual meeting or sales conference pressures you to make compromises. Experts at GMIC, USGBC and the 2010 Olympic Committee share the philosophies that guide them through those decisions. If you've heard enough ideas like compostable utensils and web conferencing, this month's briefing will give you some fresh new perspectives to consider. (podcast) (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/05/bpb_green_meetings.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/05/bpb_green_meetings.php Clean Energy Thu, 21 May 2009 07:56:51 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois May 06, 2009 -- The stimulus bill has lit a fire under U.S. states to come up with cleantech projects so they can distribute federal funding, at a time when almost every governor already is scrambling to make theirs the state with the most successful transition to a clean energy economy. Washington is no exception. (photos) (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/05/washington_energy.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/05/washington_energy.php Energy Policy Tue, 05 May 2009 17:58:30 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois April 30, 2009 -- Conversation with Nicholas Stern, leader of The Stern Review, Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics, and former U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer. Subjects include stimulus funds, the upcoming climate policy meetings in Copenhagen, climate change deniers, and carbon tax vs. cap-and-trade. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/04/nicholas_stern_review.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/04/nicholas_stern_review.php Energy Policy Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:52:06 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois April 22, 2009 -- When Denis started Energy Priorities Magazine on Earth Day 2004, he didn't imagine that the world would change so much in just five years. (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/04/earth_day_2009.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/04/earth_day_2009.php Energy Business Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:38:12 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois April 21, 2009 -- The City of San Jose will soon embark on its second streetlight pilot using light-emitting diodes. The LED project is part of the city's Green Vision, a 15-year plan to promote environmentally sustainable practices and reduce energy use. (photos) (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/04/led_streetlights_san_jose.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/04/led_streetlights_san_jose.php Smart Energy Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:03:00 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois April 16, 2009 -- The United States lags far behind other countries in developing high-speed rail. Examples: Paris to Lyon, 2 hours at 133 MPH; Madrid to Barcelona, 2.5 hours at 150 MPH; Tokyo to Osaka, 1.7 hours at 180 MPH; and Seattle to Portland, 3.5 hours, 41 MPH. President Obama announced plans to bring the U.S. up to speed with new funding for fast train travel. Will America jump on board? (continued at http://energypriorities.com/) http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/04/fast_railroad_stimulus.php http://energypriorities.com/entries/2009/04/fast_railroad_stimulus.php Clean Energy Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:38:12 -0800 Denis Du Bois Denis Du Bois