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Large business DG market research study
January 7, 2019
To help utilities understand what motivates large and midsize business customers across the US and Canada to acquire photovoltaic systems and other distributed-generation technologies, E Source is undertaking a major market research study. Learn how you can join the study.
Battery killers: How water heaters have evolved into grid-scale energy-storage devices
David Podorson | September 9, 2014
Most people think of their water heater as a device designed solely for heating bath water or helping to wash a sink full of dishes. But electric water heaters can provide some of the most rapidly responding, flexible, scalable, and cost-effective energy storage available.
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High tech versus high hype: Avoiding the pitfalls of black-box technologies
Essie Snell | August 27, 2014
Over the years, we've reviewed hundreds of energy-efficiency products for our members. In this white paper, we describe our methodology for evaluating unfamiliar technologies and identify specific technical and psychological factors that can lead to confusion about a product’s likely efficacy.
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Apples and oranges: Aggregating data from electricity-conservation programs
Bryan Jungers, Tim Stout | March 7, 2014
E Source has been collecting information about demand-side management (DSM) program performance to answer powerful questions about the industry as a whole. We're addressing big-picture questions about our industry by taking a data-driven approach to industry analysis and benchmarking.
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North American households waste $7 billion annually in phantom power
December 5, 2012
Every year, households waste about $7 billion in electricity costs by letting their electronics run in standby. Read the stats here.
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Mind the gap: Taking a comprehensive look at plug load energy use
Essie Snell | November 30, 2012
Plug loads account for as much as 15% of all residential electricity consumption and 20% of commercial consumption. Unfortunately, it's hard to find good test data on how much power each plug load draws and what its associated energy consumption is. E Source sheds light on the problem.
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Plugging the plug load data hole
Essie Snell, Kaitlin Gelber | May 31, 2017
Plug loads are huge energy hogs, but it's difficult to find comprehensive and reliable data on how much power different plug loads draw. To get around this problem, we’ve compiled hundreds of results from plug-load reports into a single Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
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What energy-saving tips can help residential customers lower summer bills?
Spencer Sator | August 22, 2022
We give suggestions for how residential customers can save energy and lower costs during hot spells or the summer months. We have ideas for keeping the heat out, limiting activities that create heat, and efficiently using air conditioners.
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