Company Coverage
“The customer is front-and-center in the next-generation utility. This is not a new revelation. But the ways in which this is playing out in terms of customer-facing technology and services is moving rapidly forward. ”
The next killer app: mobility?
May 10, 2012
“We knew that most people thought that saving energy was a good idea, but it was not high on their list of priorities,' said Opower President Alex Laskey. He added: 'Jane has five kids, and so she has a lot of other things on her mind. So our basic idea was that if we gave people better ideas about their energy consumption they would make smarter decisions. ”
Local residents recognized for their energy efficiency by state leaders
May 10, 2012
“As a software company, Arlington-based Opower says it has three assets: its employees, clients and intellectual property. And the way to protect the latter is through patents. ”
For start-ups, patents can be a gold rush
May 4, 2012
“Until we see big changes like a price on carbon or an affordable, scalable source of clean energy it's probably best to focus on small moves that can add up to a big difference. ”
Three keys to the next green business boom
April 30, 2012
“Opower, a company started in 2007 by Alex and his college classmate and friend, Dan Yates, are overhauling the way utilities interact with customers -- from the quality of the information provided to the way it's presented and delivered. ”
Opower: Making utilities and ratepayers happier, greener
April 22, 2012
Real-Time Data to Reduce Electric Use
April 10, 2012
“Nick Clegg announces rules for power firms to promote cheapest tariffs along with green deal to encourage energy-saving. ”
Energy companies will have to help customers save cash, says Nick Clegg
April 10, 2012
“A little over five years ago, Dan Yates and Alex Laskey were trying to figure out where they should start their business, OPower, a business that would work with utility companies to help their customers conserve energy and save money. "Consistently, going from person to person, we got feedback that Virginia was a great place to start a business," Yates told a small crowd of Northern Virginia business leaders Wednesday. ”
Kaine Meets with Business Leaders, Lays Out Economic Agenda
April 8, 2012
“You can't see energy, but now you can see how much you’re using versus your friends on the social network. A new app from Opower turns using less energy into a game. ”
On Facebook, Compete With Your Friends For Energy Savings
April 4, 2012
Facebook App Lets You Share Your Power Usage
April 3, 2012
Opower, Facebook and NRDC: Social Energy App
April 3, 2012
Is Peer Pressure the Environment's Killer App?
April 3, 2012
“The app has gotten the participation from 16 utilities (representing 20 million h0useholds), including PG&E, City of Palo Alto Utilities, ComEd, Consumers Energy and National Grid. If your utility participates in the program, that means you can request to have all of your energy consumption information imported into the app and compared and contrasted (anonymously) with your peers. ”
The Facebook social energy app is here
April 3, 2012
Opower Facebook energy app goes live
April 3, 2012
Facebook, NRDC, Opower Debut Social Energy App
April 3, 2012
Facebook, Opower, NRDC launch energy use app
April 3, 2012
Facebook, PG&E team on social energy saving app
April 3, 2012
Facebook friends compete to lower energy use
April 3, 2012
“The real-time, utility data-driven energy saving app has arrived. On Tuesday, Opower and Facebook unveiled their first social energy application, the results of six months of development aimed at making household energy efficiency as cool as Words With Friends. ”
Opower Launches its Facebook App
April 3, 2012
“Opower has teamed with Facebook, energy conservation advocates and the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental group, on a new app. The software will allow interested parties in 20 million households served by 16 utilities across the nation to post their energy use on their Facebook pages and invite friends to share their information as well. ”
On Facebook, Some Friendly Energy Rivalry
April 3, 2012
“Recyclebank, Practically Green and Opower, among others, are offering a 21st century version of green stamps - but with a twist. They are providing financial or intangible rewards that are intended to promote environmentally-friendly behaviors, such as recycling, biking to work or washing clothes in cold water. ”
Social Networks Goad Greenies Into Good Behavior
March 27, 2012
How big data can curb the world’s energy consumption
March 11, 2012
“Software company Opower thinks it can get consumers to use less electricity by instigating some friendly neighborhood competition. ”
Who's Saving Electricity in Your Neighborhood?
March 5, 2012
Opower is Leading the Change for the Future of Utilities
March 1, 2012
“To see significant gains, people need to change their routines more fundamentally. And to do that, it helps to know that your neighbor is doing better than you are. ”
Gamification: Green tech makes energy use a game - and we all win
February 29, 2012
“Average residential electricity savings from real-time feedback devices is 3.8 percent, according to a study released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficiency Economy. ”
ACEEE study reveals modest savings from real-time feedback
February 24, 2012
“There's a lot of argument in the smart grid industry about just how effective home energy management technologies are in actually getting homeowners to save energy. Now the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has a new survey that shows that real-world results can vary widely, from up to 20 percent savings to nothing at all. ”
Home Energy Tech Yields Big Energy Savings—or None at All
February 24, 2012
“D.C. is home to techies not just interested in building apps, but in building an extended family. February's D.C. Tech Meetup sold out with 999 attendees (compare that to New York's 805). And maybe it's the aforementioned southern charm, but D.C. entrepreneurs are focused on reinvesting in the ecosystem. ”
Is Washington, D.C. the Next Great American Entreprenerial Goldmine?
February 24, 2012
An Inside Look at the Energy Efficiency Startup Opower
February 22, 2012
“As Congress and the Administration debate the most effective ways to spur energy production, they should also prioritize America's cleanest, most affordable energy resource: energy efficiency. ”
Level the Playing Field for Efficiency
February 9, 2012
“Insulate the attic, replace the light bulbs, unplug electronics when not in use -- there's no shortage of advice out there for consumers who want to shrink their home energy footprint. Much of it never gets put into use. Some of the state's biggest utilities are trying a new strategy known as "energy envy". ”
Saving Energy by Keeping Up With the Joneses
January 30, 2012
DistribuTECH buzz: News from Itron, Opower, Honeywell (and others)
January 24, 2012
Opower Marketplace snags Home Depot
January 24, 2012
Opower, now with coupons
January 24, 2012
Opower Channels Home Efficiency Through Home Depot
January 24, 2012
“Energy software company Opower says it will send its 25 millionth energy data report to a utility customer by the end of January and will likely hit the 75 million mark sometime in 2012.”
Opower hits 25M home energy reports
January 24, 2012
California Gets the Green Button
January 18, 2012
“...there's no dispute that Opower is the mind share leader. It has simply been more clever and more nimble, as reflected in its most recent announcement. Opower is committing to abide by a set of data principles that cover access, privacy and security. ”
Opower invites industry to follow its lead and commit to protecting sensitive customer data
January 12, 2012
“A US energy efficiency firm whose fans include Barack Obama and David Cameron is now looking to transfer its rapid growth across the Atlantic to Europe.”
Opower looks to replicate US success in Europe
January 3, 2012