Be There? Thought Leaders at 2014 International Transactive Energy Conference

The second annual Transactive Energy Conference runs December 10th and 11th, in Portland Oregon.   Thought leaders designing the next generation grid, discuss policy, cyber security, and the transition from Demand Response to a fully transactive grid. Industry leading speakers, over 40 submitted papers, and 200+ attendees expected to gather. Don’t miss it!  Hope to…

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Clean tech firm Powin secures $25M

Big news in the local clean tech sector – Powin Energy lands significant investment to further their success in stored energy solutions. Clean tech firm Powin secures $25M to develop battery technology – Portland Business Journal.

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USDA Announces Energy Efficiency Loan Program for Rural Utilities

This program could be a good source of additional project capital for energy deficiency programs that include a strong component of remote and distributed management, and the applicability of the programs appears broad. Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Energy Efficiency Loan Program to Lower Costs for Consumers, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions | USDA Newsroom. OPower published…

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