Tom Harrison

November 24

Black Friday Special: $30 off Wattvision, One Day Only

Get a $30 discount on the new Wattvision Power Monitor on "Black Friday" through Energy Circle! Read the full story

November 17

Wattvision Power Monitor: Best Price through Energy Circle

Wattvision Power Monitor Is Here

Wattvision's Electricity Power Monitor is available now through our store, and for Energy Circle customers, get an exclusive discount, but only for a few weeks. Read the full story

November 11

Home Performance XML (HPXML): What It Means. Professional content

Home Performance XML

Recently, BPI announced the first version of Home Performance XML, which we think has the potential to significantly benefit the energy efficiency industry. Read the full story

October 13

Energy Monitor Product Reviews: Our (Subjective) Analysis of the Top Monitors on the Market.

The Owl Micro Electricity Monitor

Energy Circle CTO Tom Harrison's take on the most promising home energy monitors on the market -- some well-established, some up-and-coming, some decidedly better than others. Read the full story

September 21

PlotWatt: Energy Use Per Appliance from Electricity Monitor Data

PlotWatt

Over this summer, I have been beta testing a new product called PlotWatt that can use the data from energy monitors such as the TED 5000 or Wattvision and figure out which appliances are… Read the full story

September 9

Google PowerMeter "Take Action" Is a Small Step Forward.

Google Powermeter Take Action

Google PowerMeter's new "Take Action" feature provides a simple analysis of your electrical consumption, and suggests easy ways to reduce it. Read the full story

August 4
from Thinkers

Keywording Strategies for Energy Efficiency and Home Performance Professionals. Professional content

Google Trends screenshot

Marketing your energy efficiency business online: keyword strategies for home performance contractors and energy auditors. Read the full story

July 14

10 Things To Do Once Your Website Goes Live. Professional content

Getting your website is only the first step; there are a number of things you can do right away to increase traffic and start building your business. Read the full story

June 28
from Thinkers

Is Saving Energy Bad or Good? And Why That's the Wrong Question to Ask

Good Energy Savings Bad Energy Savings

Almost everything we do as humans has some negative impact on the planet -- this is not a diatribe against humanity or anything, just a fact. But us people tend to think in absolutes… Read the full story

June 16

Earth Aid: Helps You Reduce Home Energy Use Then Rewards Your Success

Earth Aid

Earth Aid automatically downloads your energy data, and as you save energy you earn points you can redeem for fun and useful stuff -- and Earth Aid supports hundreds of utilities across the US,… Read the full story