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OhmConnect Raises Infrastructure Funding for 550MW ‘Power Plant’ of Home Demand Flexibility

GreenTechMedia

More recently, they have ventured into new items, like distributed batteries in commercial real estate, as with Stem and AMS. But startup OhmConnect just closed a deal with Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners, a firm backed by Alphabet and the Ontario Teachers Pension Plan, that pledges to temporarily reduce home electricity consumption.

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Sonnen Brings Virtual Power Plants to California Apartment Complexes

GreenTechMedia

Multifamily housing is a hard nut to crack for solar and battery developers. Sonnen and Wasatch Group say that bundling the value of solar and storage for tenants, property owners, outside investors, utilities and grid operators can make it work. megawatt-hours of energy, according to Peterson. Their first $19.7 Their first $19.7

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GreenCom Lands Funding to Expand IoT Home Energy Controls in Europe and Beyond

GreenTechMedia

GreenCom Networks, the Internet-of-things platform provider that’s become a go-to for major European utilities to control solar panels, batteries, electric vehicle chargers and smart home energy loads, has landed another funding round with two new strategic investors that could open new markets. million customers.

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The Undeniable Value of Eco-Conscious Homes — How Homeowners and Developers Can Make a Difference

The Environmental Blog

Some of the most popular ecological improvements included the installation of smart thermostats and Energy Star appliances, proving that making a change can be achieved in small ways. While upgrading household appliances can be a great way to conserve energy, building a home in a way that is kind to the environment is a possibility as well.

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The Return on Investment (ROI) of Sustainable Business

Green Business Bureau

In some regions, lack of access to natural resources and basic necessities such as water or reliable electricity is a major impediment to profitability and growth. Facilities, including buildings, cleaning and maintenance, bathrooms, food service, heating, air conditioning, landscaping, lighting, solar and wind power.

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Cleantech San Diego to Host Three-Part Energy Startup Showcase Series in November

CleanTech San Diego

17 Southern California Energy Innovation Network Companies Will Present. SAN DIEGO, CA, October 21, 2020 – This November, the energy innovations of 17 regional cleantech entrepreneurs will be featured during a three-part Cleantech San Diego series showcasing startups in the Southern California Energy Innovation Network (SCEIN).

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Interview – Celsius Energy and decarbonizing buildings using shallow geothermal systems

ThinkGeoEnergy

Heating and cooling buildings accounts for about a third of the final energy consumption globally and 30% of energy-related CO 2 emissions. Celsius Energy aims to contribute to solving this energy dilemma by providing shallow geothermal heating and cooling systems, thus reducing the carbon footprint of buildings.