Announcing Developer Toolbox
blog.genability.com
on 05/21/2013
Excerpt: We’re pleased to announce our newest product, the Genability Developer Toolbox. With the release of our Developer Toolbox, software developers can now build more of our capabilities right into their energy applications. Ideal for energy efficiency, distributed generation, load management, procurement, demand response, EV, and in fact any application where you need to understand how much energy is costing your customers and how much money your product or solution might save them. What’s in the Developer Toolbox? The Developer Toolbox includes enhanced versions of our existing database of tariff rate data and our best-in-class cost calculator API.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Energy, Resources, SmartGrid, Story, Toolbox, Tools
Alarm.com buys energy software startup EnergyHub
gigaom.com
on 05/10/2013
Excerpt: The move shows how energy efficiency services sold to utilities and energy providers are becoming an increasingly attractive business. The news follows the announcement earlier this week that smart thermostat company Nest acquired an energy data company called MyEnergy. Alarm. com is a Virginia-based 13-year-old company that makes wireless security and energy management systems that use cellular networks and mobile apps to enable customers to manage their homes. The security systems have connected video cameras, and door, window and cabinet sensors, while the home management system has connected thermostats and controllable lighting. Alarm.... read the full post.
Tags: acquisitions, API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Energy, Internet-of-Things
How Nest and Opower quietly morphed into competitors
gigaom.com
on 05/08/2013
Excerpt: Energy startups Nest and Opower are members of an elite club: venture capital-backed companies that have managed to find some success building software and hardware around managing home energy consumption. Several years ago when the companies launched, they focused on very different products and business models. However, over the years the companies have moved ever closer to becoming direct competitors, and now stand in the interesting position of being two of the leading startups competing in a variety of ways to reduce consumers’ home energy use. That Nest and Opower have emerged as the leading companies fighting over this business says something about the small and slow-moving industry.... read the full post.
Tags: Buildings, Energy
Smart thermostat maker Nest acquires utility tracker MyEnergy to cozy up to energy providers
thenextweb.com
on 05/07/2013
Excerpt: Nest, the company behind a smart, internet-connected thermostat, has acquired utility bill tracking service MyEnergy for an undisclosed amount. This news follows the appointment of a new CFO for Nest: Tesla’s Tom vonReichbauer. While the acquisition of MyEnergy will see new talent make its way into the thermostat company, it’s clear that Nest’s motives lie in MyEnergy’s connection to energy providers. Nest details that it believes this acquisition will accelerate “Nest’s services for energy providers, giving them a cost-effective way to share data with their customers.... read the full post.
Tags: Buildings, Energy
Podcast: Power to the people — and all their connected devices
gigaom.feedsportal.com
on 05/02/2013
Excerpt: Summary: Want to know what your power company thinks about the internet of things? If you live in Austin, you’ll know exactly what it thinks, but for everyone else my podcast with Austin Energy may still provide some valuable insights. The internet of things isn’t just about the connected home, smart cities or even gathering data on the high seas. The economics are moving to a point where utilities are seriously eying the trend of home energy management as something that might affect their bottom line, especially if the adoption of electric vehicles takes off.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Energy, Internet-of-Things, Power, Smart Grid
Belkin’s internet of things dreams extend to energy and water management
feedproxy.google.com
on 04/30/2013
Excerpt: Summary: Belkin on Tuesday launched another set of products aimed at the internet of things. This time it released an electricity and water monitoring system that uses sensors and algorithms acquired from Zensi. Belkin, the maker of myriad Apple accessories, USB widgets and even the WeMo connected outlets, has a big business in industrial products as well. And today it announced a series of sensors aimed at helping commercial companies and utilities better manage electricity and water usage.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Belkin, Energy, Internet-of-Things, Water
Nest Labs Reaches for a New Market
bits.blogs.nytimes.com
on 04/22/2013
Excerpt: Nest, based in Palo Alto, Calif. , is led by Tony Fadell, a former Apple executive with a stellar pedigree, having helped bring the iPod and iPhone into the world. He and co-founder Matt Rogers recruited an A-list team of alumni not only from Apple, but also Google, Microsoft, Logitech and elsewhere. The venture backers were Valley blue chips including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and Google Ventures. The product was undeniably cool – a so-called learning thermostat, elegantly designed, and infused with artificial intelligence smarts. Still, the basic question about Nest was whether its fancy thermostats could succeed beyond a relatively small market of affluent, environmentally conscious, technology enthusiasts.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Buildings, Energy, Home, Internet-of-Things, Thermostat
PVOutput API for Solar: Let the Sun Shine In, and Measure It
blog.programmableweb.com
on 12/25/2012
Excerpt: The PVOutput API allows solar panel owners to plug their data into the PVOutput website so that they and others can track and compare their results. The data also get compiled into regional and international rankings, as the donut graph illustrates below. The API has a limit of 60 requests per hour for updates (add) and 60/hour for retrieves (get). As Warwick Johnston noted in the Australian news site REneweconomy, the compiled data from Australia, where PVOutput is based, was clear enough to register the drop in output during the solar eclipse there on November 14. He notes that, “Australian PV system installations reached a cumulative 2GW in October.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, Energy, Googlereader, Green, Ifttt, Jobs, ProgrammableWeb, Solar
LiquidFrameworks, Inc. Announces the Addition of Open API Integration
www.virtual-strategy.com
on 12/20/2012
Excerpt: Leading mobile field operations management solutions company specializing in Oil and Gas and Industrial/Environmental Services announces the addition of open API integration to its FieldFX software suite. LiquidFrameworks announces the release of open API integration designed to accelerate implementation times and reduce ongoing integration costs for customers. An Open API (Application Programming Interface) enables applications to interact with each other in a simpler and more industry standard manner. “Providing an open API integration allows us to integrate with practically any system and allows our customers to go through the implementation process much faster,” said LiquidFrameworks founder, Travis Parigi.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, Energy, Gas, Oil, Research
Excerpt: The move shows how energy efficiency services sold to utilities and energy providers are becoming an increasingly attractive business. The news follows the announcement earlier this week that smart thermostat company Nest acquired an energy data company called MyEnergy. Alarm. com is a Virginia-based 13-year-old company that makes wireless security and energy management systems that use cellular networks and mobile apps to enable customers to manage their homes. The security systems have connected video cameras, and door, window and cabinet sensors, while the home management system has connected thermostats and controllable lighting. Alarm.... read the full post.
Tags: acquisitions, API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Energy, Internet-of-Things
How Nest and Opower quietly morphed into competitors
gigaom.com
on 05/08/2013
Excerpt: Energy startups Nest and Opower are members of an elite club: venture capital-backed companies that have managed to find some success building software and hardware around managing home energy consumption. Several years ago when the companies launched, they focused on very different products and business models. However, over the years the companies have moved ever closer to becoming direct competitors, and now stand in the interesting position of being two of the leading startups competing in a variety of ways to reduce consumers’ home energy use. That Nest and Opower have emerged as the leading companies fighting over this business says something about the small and slow-moving industry.... read the full post.
Tags: Buildings, Energy
Smart thermostat maker Nest acquires utility tracker MyEnergy to cozy up to energy providers
thenextweb.com
on 05/07/2013
Excerpt: Nest, the company behind a smart, internet-connected thermostat, has acquired utility bill tracking service MyEnergy for an undisclosed amount. This news follows the appointment of a new CFO for Nest: Tesla’s Tom vonReichbauer. While the acquisition of MyEnergy will see new talent make its way into the thermostat company, it’s clear that Nest’s motives lie in MyEnergy’s connection to energy providers. Nest details that it believes this acquisition will accelerate “Nest’s services for energy providers, giving them a cost-effective way to share data with their customers.... read the full post.
Tags: Buildings, Energy
Podcast: Power to the people — and all their connected devices
gigaom.feedsportal.com
on 05/02/2013
Excerpt: Summary: Want to know what your power company thinks about the internet of things? If you live in Austin, you’ll know exactly what it thinks, but for everyone else my podcast with Austin Energy may still provide some valuable insights. The internet of things isn’t just about the connected home, smart cities or even gathering data on the high seas. The economics are moving to a point where utilities are seriously eying the trend of home energy management as something that might affect their bottom line, especially if the adoption of electric vehicles takes off.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Energy, Internet-of-Things, Power, Smart Grid
Belkin’s internet of things dreams extend to energy and water management
feedproxy.google.com
on 04/30/2013
Excerpt: Summary: Belkin on Tuesday launched another set of products aimed at the internet of things. This time it released an electricity and water monitoring system that uses sensors and algorithms acquired from Zensi. Belkin, the maker of myriad Apple accessories, USB widgets and even the WeMo connected outlets, has a big business in industrial products as well. And today it announced a series of sensors aimed at helping commercial companies and utilities better manage electricity and water usage.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Belkin, Energy, Internet-of-Things, Water
Nest Labs Reaches for a New Market
bits.blogs.nytimes.com
on 04/22/2013
Excerpt: Nest, based in Palo Alto, Calif. , is led by Tony Fadell, a former Apple executive with a stellar pedigree, having helped bring the iPod and iPhone into the world. He and co-founder Matt Rogers recruited an A-list team of alumni not only from Apple, but also Google, Microsoft, Logitech and elsewhere. The venture backers were Valley blue chips including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and Google Ventures. The product was undeniably cool – a so-called learning thermostat, elegantly designed, and infused with artificial intelligence smarts. Still, the basic question about Nest was whether its fancy thermostats could succeed beyond a relatively small market of affluent, environmentally conscious, technology enthusiasts.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Buildings, Energy, Home, Internet-of-Things, Thermostat
PVOutput API for Solar: Let the Sun Shine In, and Measure It
blog.programmableweb.com
on 12/25/2012
Excerpt: The PVOutput API allows solar panel owners to plug their data into the PVOutput website so that they and others can track and compare their results. The data also get compiled into regional and international rankings, as the donut graph illustrates below. The API has a limit of 60 requests per hour for updates (add) and 60/hour for retrieves (get). As Warwick Johnston noted in the Australian news site REneweconomy, the compiled data from Australia, where PVOutput is based, was clear enough to register the drop in output during the solar eclipse there on November 14. He notes that, “Australian PV system installations reached a cumulative 2GW in October.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, Energy, Googlereader, Green, Ifttt, Jobs, ProgrammableWeb, Solar
LiquidFrameworks, Inc. Announces the Addition of Open API Integration
www.virtual-strategy.com
on 12/20/2012
Excerpt: Leading mobile field operations management solutions company specializing in Oil and Gas and Industrial/Environmental Services announces the addition of open API integration to its FieldFX software suite. LiquidFrameworks announces the release of open API integration designed to accelerate implementation times and reduce ongoing integration costs for customers. An Open API (Application Programming Interface) enables applications to interact with each other in a simpler and more industry standard manner. “Providing an open API integration allows us to integrate with practically any system and allows our customers to go through the implementation process much faster,” said LiquidFrameworks founder, Travis Parigi.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, Energy, Gas, Oil, Research
Excerpt: Nest, the company behind a smart, internet-connected thermostat, has acquired utility bill tracking service MyEnergy for an undisclosed amount. This news follows the appointment of a new CFO for Nest: Tesla’s Tom vonReichbauer. While the acquisition of MyEnergy will see new talent make its way into the thermostat company, it’s clear that Nest’s motives lie in MyEnergy’s connection to energy providers. Nest details that it believes this acquisition will accelerate “Nest’s services for energy providers, giving them a cost-effective way to share data with their customers.... read the full post.
Tags: Buildings, Energy
Podcast: Power to the people — and all their connected devices
gigaom.feedsportal.com
on 05/02/2013
Excerpt: Summary: Want to know what your power company thinks about the internet of things? If you live in Austin, you’ll know exactly what it thinks, but for everyone else my podcast with Austin Energy may still provide some valuable insights. The internet of things isn’t just about the connected home, smart cities or even gathering data on the high seas. The economics are moving to a point where utilities are seriously eying the trend of home energy management as something that might affect their bottom line, especially if the adoption of electric vehicles takes off.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Energy, Internet-of-Things, Power, Smart Grid
Belkin’s internet of things dreams extend to energy and water management
feedproxy.google.com
on 04/30/2013
Excerpt: Summary: Belkin on Tuesday launched another set of products aimed at the internet of things. This time it released an electricity and water monitoring system that uses sensors and algorithms acquired from Zensi. Belkin, the maker of myriad Apple accessories, USB widgets and even the WeMo connected outlets, has a big business in industrial products as well. And today it announced a series of sensors aimed at helping commercial companies and utilities better manage electricity and water usage.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Belkin, Energy, Internet-of-Things, Water
Nest Labs Reaches for a New Market
bits.blogs.nytimes.com
on 04/22/2013
Excerpt: Nest, based in Palo Alto, Calif. , is led by Tony Fadell, a former Apple executive with a stellar pedigree, having helped bring the iPod and iPhone into the world. He and co-founder Matt Rogers recruited an A-list team of alumni not only from Apple, but also Google, Microsoft, Logitech and elsewhere. The venture backers were Valley blue chips including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and Google Ventures. The product was undeniably cool – a so-called learning thermostat, elegantly designed, and infused with artificial intelligence smarts. Still, the basic question about Nest was whether its fancy thermostats could succeed beyond a relatively small market of affluent, environmentally conscious, technology enthusiasts.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Buildings, Energy, Home, Internet-of-Things, Thermostat
PVOutput API for Solar: Let the Sun Shine In, and Measure It
blog.programmableweb.com
on 12/25/2012
Excerpt: The PVOutput API allows solar panel owners to plug their data into the PVOutput website so that they and others can track and compare their results. The data also get compiled into regional and international rankings, as the donut graph illustrates below. The API has a limit of 60 requests per hour for updates (add) and 60/hour for retrieves (get). As Warwick Johnston noted in the Australian news site REneweconomy, the compiled data from Australia, where PVOutput is based, was clear enough to register the drop in output during the solar eclipse there on November 14. He notes that, “Australian PV system installations reached a cumulative 2GW in October.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, Energy, Googlereader, Green, Ifttt, Jobs, ProgrammableWeb, Solar
LiquidFrameworks, Inc. Announces the Addition of Open API Integration
www.virtual-strategy.com
on 12/20/2012
Excerpt: Leading mobile field operations management solutions company specializing in Oil and Gas and Industrial/Environmental Services announces the addition of open API integration to its FieldFX software suite. LiquidFrameworks announces the release of open API integration designed to accelerate implementation times and reduce ongoing integration costs for customers. An Open API (Application Programming Interface) enables applications to interact with each other in a simpler and more industry standard manner. “Providing an open API integration allows us to integrate with practically any system and allows our customers to go through the implementation process much faster,” said LiquidFrameworks founder, Travis Parigi.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, Energy, Gas, Oil, Research
Excerpt: Summary: Belkin on Tuesday launched another set of products aimed at the internet of things. This time it released an electricity and water monitoring system that uses sensors and algorithms acquired from Zensi. Belkin, the maker of myriad Apple accessories, USB widgets and even the WeMo connected outlets, has a big business in industrial products as well. And today it announced a series of sensors aimed at helping commercial companies and utilities better manage electricity and water usage.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Belkin, Energy, Internet-of-Things, Water
Nest Labs Reaches for a New Market
bits.blogs.nytimes.com
on 04/22/2013
Excerpt: Nest, based in Palo Alto, Calif. , is led by Tony Fadell, a former Apple executive with a stellar pedigree, having helped bring the iPod and iPhone into the world. He and co-founder Matt Rogers recruited an A-list team of alumni not only from Apple, but also Google, Microsoft, Logitech and elsewhere. The venture backers were Valley blue chips including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and Google Ventures. The product was undeniably cool – a so-called learning thermostat, elegantly designed, and infused with artificial intelligence smarts. Still, the basic question about Nest was whether its fancy thermostats could succeed beyond a relatively small market of affluent, environmentally conscious, technology enthusiasts.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, API-Stack, Buildings, Energy, Home, Internet-of-Things, Thermostat
PVOutput API for Solar: Let the Sun Shine In, and Measure It
blog.programmableweb.com
on 12/25/2012
Excerpt: The PVOutput API allows solar panel owners to plug their data into the PVOutput website so that they and others can track and compare their results. The data also get compiled into regional and international rankings, as the donut graph illustrates below. The API has a limit of 60 requests per hour for updates (add) and 60/hour for retrieves (get). As Warwick Johnston noted in the Australian news site REneweconomy, the compiled data from Australia, where PVOutput is based, was clear enough to register the drop in output during the solar eclipse there on November 14. He notes that, “Australian PV system installations reached a cumulative 2GW in October.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, Energy, Googlereader, Green, Ifttt, Jobs, ProgrammableWeb, Solar
LiquidFrameworks, Inc. Announces the Addition of Open API Integration
www.virtual-strategy.com
on 12/20/2012
Excerpt: Leading mobile field operations management solutions company specializing in Oil and Gas and Industrial/Environmental Services announces the addition of open API integration to its FieldFX software suite. LiquidFrameworks announces the release of open API integration designed to accelerate implementation times and reduce ongoing integration costs for customers. An Open API (Application Programming Interface) enables applications to interact with each other in a simpler and more industry standard manner. “Providing an open API integration allows us to integrate with practically any system and allows our customers to go through the implementation process much faster,” said LiquidFrameworks founder, Travis Parigi.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, Energy, Gas, Oil, Research
Excerpt: The PVOutput API allows solar panel owners to plug their data into the PVOutput website so that they and others can track and compare their results. The data also get compiled into regional and international rankings, as the donut graph illustrates below. The API has a limit of 60 requests per hour for updates (add) and 60/hour for retrieves (get). As Warwick Johnston noted in the Australian news site REneweconomy, the compiled data from Australia, where PVOutput is based, was clear enough to register the drop in output during the solar eclipse there on November 14. He notes that, “Australian PV system installations reached a cumulative 2GW in October.... read the full post.
Tags: API-Evangelist, Energy, Googlereader, Green, Ifttt, Jobs, ProgrammableWeb, Solar
