One of the questions that we frequently face in our discussions with utility companies is how can a utility get the maximum value from data it gets from its meters, from their DSM programs, from the T&D grid, etc? The so-called Big Data Companies [you know who you are] come up with complex answers supported by slick Powerpoint slides and correspondingly eye-popping budgets. Our approach always has been that the answer is much simpler if you first take time to understand what you want to achi... [More]

Recently came across an industry report that reiterates what we have believed all along - the market for software for tracking and reporting on EE services, just for the industrial market segment alone, is projected to grow at an explosive rate over the coming decade. According to this article, The U.S. market for these services will rise from $960 million in 2011 to $5.6 billion by 2020, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.6%, according to Pike Research. No longer cheap the way it ... [More]

As I mentioned in my last blog when we released the EnvCTR™ product module for public availability, we had spent over a year to develop it. We then tested it with one of the largest gaming entertainment companies in Nevada before announcing the product publicly. The response to the product has been very gratifying, enforcing our belief that there is a strong market demand for an integrated and easy-to-use product that is priced reasonably so that companies that don't need to spend hundreds... [More]

Our regular readers know that we have the leading platform for DSM program data tracking, reporting and analytics in our E2DR® product suite. For the last several months, we have been working on applying those same design principles to meet the compliance tracking and reporting requirements in the environmental area. The result is the just released EnvCTRTM product. Now, for some background: companies that operate equipment, such as generators, cooling towers, boilers, etc., which emit spec... [More]

As we all get back into the flow of things after the Thanksgiving holiday break, it's not only a good time to give thanks for our work, family and friends. It's also a time to reflect on the developments in the energy industry to date and consider what the current trend lines look like for the next year. There has been a lot of press coverage over the torrent of data that is going to be spewing out from the smart meters and the Smart Grid investments - several issues have been listed by various ... [More]