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Our writers bring you the hottest new technology in energy efficiency and residential renewables - here's what's just around the bend in home energy.

April 27
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Guest Post: Opower App Makes Energy Efficiency Social.

A new application from Opower attempts to capitalize on our competitive inclinations by integrating home energy efficiency with social media. Read the full story

April 17
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How Are You Using Facebook's New Timeline for Your Home Performance Business? Professional content

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Home Performance businesses are coming up with interesting ways to use the new cover photo feature on Facebook's Timeline for pages. How about you? Read the full story

April 11
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Free Download: Energy Circle's Guide to Home Energy Monitoring.

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Here's a free download of "Home Energy Monitoring: An Overview," our latest White Paper containing everything you need to know about home energy monitors. Read the full story

March 16
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Another Use for Home Energy Monitors.

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An Australian man recently busted his teenagers' party from 500 miles away using a home energy monitor with WiFi - yet another cool use for energy monitors. Read the full story

March 14
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First Look at the New, Improved Powerhouse Dynamics eMonitor!

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The new Powerhouse Dynamics eMonitor is the best circuit-by-circuit home energy monitor, just like prior iterations, but with some cool new features. Read the full story

February 21
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5 Website Improvements You Can Make Right Now. Professional content

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These easy website fixes for home performance contractors will help you rank better in search engines, and grow your customer base. Read the full story

January 30
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Big Changes to Google Local Search. Professional content

Google Local search results have made some pretty substantive changes lately, making Places results even more competitive. Read the full story

January 19
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Completely unsubstantiated rumors of new features for next-gen Nest Learning Thermostat.

The Nest Learning Thermostat

"Rumors" have surfaced (because we wrote them) with new features for the Nest Learning Thermostat. Read the full story

January 5
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New Year's Resolution: Monitor Your Electricity Usage! This article contains a video.

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Does your New Year's Resolution involve saving money or reducing your environmental impact? If so, monitoring your electricity use is a great place to start. Read the full story

November 28
from Technology Watch

Cyber Monday: How to Reduce the Energy Consumption of All That Stuff You Just Bought.

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Three easy ways to reduce the energy consumption of all that cool new stuff you bought on Black Friday, and save on your utility bills forever. Read the full story