Energy

Canadian company Kontrol Energy announced that following the successful completion of UL certification for its building automation technology, SmartSuite, it has now commenced CE certification for the European and global markets. Achieving the UL product safety certification allows Kontrol to sell its SmartSuite technology in North America. In order to sell the SmartSuite technology in […]

The city of St. Louis has passed a Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS) with the aim of advancing the city’s goal of eliminating community-wide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. “The coronavirus has shown us how a crisis can disrupt the entire world. The threat that was with us before COVID-19 and will be with […]

Semtech announced that Talkpool, which provides global Internet of Things (IoT) solutions and telecommunication network services, has incorporated Semtech’s LoRa devices and the LoRaWAN protocol into its new line of sensor solutions for smart home and building applications. Talkpool’s portfolio of LoRa-based products enable enhanced data monitoring to reduce energy use and help prevent damage in real estate. […]

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) announced a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on a potential funding opportunity to demonstrate and evaluate the capacity of energy-efficient buildings to interact with one another and the grid to provide greater degrees of demand flexibility at scale. The notice […]

Deep learning can be used for reducing energy use in buildings across the U.S. according to Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). PNNL is one of the United States Department of Energy national laboratories, managed by the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science. PNNL noted that American buildings consume roughly 40% of U.S. energy, much of which is expended […]

  Honeywell has announced the launch of its new Forge Energy Optimization, a cloud-based, machine learning solution for smart buildings. The solution “continuously studies a building’s energy consumption patterns” and automatically adjusts to optimal energy saving settings without compromising occupant comfort levels, the company said in a release. The firm claims that the Honeywell Forge […]

  German giant Siemens said it is working to develop an integrated digital solution to help the world-famous Halle orchestra, based in Manchester, U.K., cut its costs by 35% through energy reduction. Siemens’ integrated digital solution will aim to make Halle St. Peter’s, the historic recording and rehearsal venue, highly energy efficient. The new £4.3 […]

  Global energy firm ENGIE and enterprise artificial intelligence software company C3.ai are partnering to launch“Smart Institutions”, an AI-powered, energy-as-a-service software solution for universities, municipalities, corporate campuses and hospitals. Designed by C3.ai and ENGIE Digital, the group’s software entity, “Smart Institutions” enables organizations to automatically manage their buildings and energy assets to increase sustainability, enhance […]

  The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced best-practice standards aimed at supporting more resilient and energy efficient buildings across the state. The release of the NYStretch Energy Code – 2020 toolkit will aid municipalities interested in voluntarily adopting higher efficiency standards for new and renovated building construction projects, NYSERDA said. […]

Johnson Controls, a global provider of solutions for smart buildings, is making infrastructure improvements at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa, to help improve energy efficiencies throughout the campus, the company said in a statement. The firm said that updates began in August with plans to remove buildings from steam heat use by the end […]