Company Coverage
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“As winter begins and federal tax credits for home efficiency upgrades end, consumers need not despair: Options to reduce energy bills are expanding.”Consumers have more options to reduce energy bills
December 22, 2011
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Plugging Your Utility Bill Into Facebook To Compete With Friends
December 13, 2011
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Smartphones, the internet and the smart energy revolution
December 8, 2011
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“Born and raised in Norway, Thomas Kramer quickly developed a knack for Internet strategy. Since then, he has been working in e-commerce, helping to build Cvent, an events management company that survived the bursting of the tech bubble and two recessions. He is now moving on to Opower.”Behind the career: Thomas Kramer
December 4, 2011
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“Opower, a US energy efficiency company believed to be worth up to $1bn, has started its expansion into Europe with a new London-based boss.”US Opower moves to help UK
December 4, 2011
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America's Most Promising Companies
November 30, 2011
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Opower hires CFO, considering IPO down the road
November 16, 2011
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Energy Efficiency Market Attracting Smart Money
November 11, 2011
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“A fascinating new study from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy takes a look at what’s on the bills that electric utilities send to their customers. OK, you have got to be an energy geek to appreciate this kind of insight, but here are two observations...”What your electric utility bill is NOT telling you
November 10, 2011
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Clearing the Air about EPA Rules
November 9, 2011
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“Don’t expect one of the latest hires at Arlington-based Opower to fetch the coffee, answer the office telephone or join the company softball team. It doesn’t have arms. ”Robot helps employees talk to each other
November 6, 2011
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“Glendale Water & Power will be one of the first utility companies to join a pilot program featuring a first-of-its-kind Facebook application that will allow roughly 4 million energy users from California to Chicago to create competitions and share insight about their energy consumption on the social networking site. ”Utility joins with Facebook
October 28, 2011
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“Many investors are shying away from the high risks and costs of creating new forms of energy. Instead, they are doing what they do best — using software to cope with problems, in this case caused by climate change. ”In Clean Tech, Venture Capital Looks for Problem-Solvers
October 25, 2011
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How big data will help manage a world of 7 billion people
October 24, 2011
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Politicos kiss the Opower baby
October 24, 2011
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“The growth story at energy software firm Opower can be told through the large, Indonesian gong that hangs in the company’s Arlington headquarters. It has moved with each office expansion and gets rung whenever the firm makes a new hire. And that gong is always ringing.”The Download: Two moms, a persistent problem and a budding business
October 23, 2011
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TEP hopes new program will help reduce energy usage
October 20, 2011
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“They're the hottest young stars in business across the globe. They're innovators, disrupters, and job creators; in fact, it's a pretty safe bet you're going to be working for them someday -- if you aren't already! ...And the scary thing is they're just getting started. ”Fortune's 40 Under 40: Business's Hottest Rising Stars
October 20, 2011
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2011 Global Cleantech 100 List Released
October 19, 2011
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Energy efficiency programs have real value
October 19, 2011
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Utilities Can't Convince Us to Save Energy - Can Facebook?
October 18, 2011
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“Well hello there, Facebook users. Pardon me while I interrupt that rousing game of Trash Tycoon for just a quick moment to help spread the word about a soon-to-be-launched app — a “social energy application,” if you will — announced earlier today by the folks over at FB in partnership with mighty environmental advocacy group the Natural Resources Defense Council and Home Energy Report-pioneering startup Opower. And no, it doesn’t involve virtual plastic bottle recycling.”Facebook Unveils 'Social Energy' App
October 18, 2011
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New Facebook app will let friends compete over energy efficiency
October 18, 2011
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“Utility bills might seem as antisocial as just about anything. But a new Facebook application from utility analytics provider Opower will try to help friends help friends save energy.”Can Applying Social Pressure Improve Energy Usage?
October 17, 2011
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Opower, Facebook, NRDC Team Up on Energy Efficiency App
October 17, 2011
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Facebook 'social energy' app compares home efficiency
October 17, 2011
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“Facebook, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and clean tech startup Opower are today announcing a partnership on a new social networking-based energy application that will help consumers monitor, improve and compare their home’s energy usage with their friends and other Facebook users.”Facebook, NRDC & Opower To Partner On Energy-Saving Social App
October 17, 2011
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“While there’s a good number of green and energy-focused Facebook apps out there, here comes one that looks like it could be a game changer...The group says they think it could be “the world’s largest social energy community.””Introducing the Facebook social energy app
October 17, 2011
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“Add energy consumption to the laundry list of things you can share with online friends on Facebook. OPOWER, a company that uses game mechanics to encourage people to use less energy in their homes, is working with Facebook and the Natural Resources Defense Council to create an app that will let people share data about how much -- or little -- electricity they're using at home.”Facebook, Opower partner on 'social energy' app
October 17, 2011
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“"I'm confident," says Laskey, "that the future will involve more energy savings and less Justin Bieber."”Upgrading your utility bill with data-driven recommendations
October 13, 2011
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In a Sea of Energy Data, Utilities Try to Inspire Conservation
October 11, 2011
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What Makes Us Conserve Energy? 6 Lessons from the Smart Grid
October 7, 2011
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Seven-city energy partnership saves $1m-plus with efficiency
October 7, 2011
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A different kind of disruption agent needed for energy
September 25, 2011
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“Knowing is half the battle, especially when it comes to the amount of energy you are consuming in your home. That’s why technology company Honeywell and software information company, Opower have teamed up to develop energy management tools for homeowners.”New Home Energy Management Platform Planned
September 22, 2011
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“Several presenters at GridWeek pointed to automation and consumer convenience like that in Opower’s partnership as key elements of smart grid adoption. If tracking energy usage isn’t simple, many consumers will lose interest.”The Download: Smart grid firms ink deals as sector matures
September 19, 2011
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“Honeywell gets residential automation and control systems. And it's a brand that has been around a long time so consumers are likely familiar with it. Opower gets energy data analytics and using behavioral science to drive customer engagement. ”Honeywell and Opower—a force to reckon with in-home energy management
September 14, 2011
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Smart thermostats to get smart cloud software
September 14, 2011
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“It’s no secret that people don’t use their smart thermostats. They’re not really that simple to program, and most homeowners just put the device in ‘hold’ mode. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Sprinkle in some behavioral analytics, some smart set-and-forget options, and the ability to control it from your iPhone -- and now we’re talking.”Opower moves into hardware, small commercial gets big
September 14, 2011
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Honeywell and Opower to Develop Energy Management Tools
September 14, 2011
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“Earlier this year we reported that energy software startup Opower was considering adding a home energy device to its portfolio. A half year later here’s Opower’s first foray into hardware: on Tuesday the company announced that it has partnered with building automation giant Honeywell to start selling a connected thermostat. ”Opower & Honeywell launch a smart thermostat
September 13, 2011
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“Arlington-based Opower is teaming with Honeywell International Inc. to launch a smart thermostat that will help customers save money and utilities increase energy efficiency.”Opower and Honeywell introduce smart thermostat
September 13, 2011
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HEMS providers: How do they gain utility acceptance?
September 7, 2011
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“Since the first implementation of Opower's home energy reports in 2009, Minnesota residents have saved more than $6 million on their energy bills and more than 107 GWh of electricity.
”Opower projects $21M future annual energy savings for MN residents
August 23, 2011
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“Curbing peak power demand just doesn’t have the same urgency in energy-conscious Europe as it does in the U.S. -- but that doesn’t mean that efficiency and smart meters rollouts aren’t hot topics.”United Kingdom: Next Smart Grid Frontier?
August 17, 2011
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“Never underestimate the power of a smiley face when it comes to encouraging energy conservation. Minnesota has become the leading state using report cards to encourage customers to cut their energy use, according to Arlington, Va.-based Opower, the developer of the monthly reports. The high-tech startup, which crunched tons of behavioral data to develop the program for utilities, next week plans to announce that the Shakopee Public Utility has become Minnesota's 10th power company to start using its Home Energy Reports. ”Minnesota gets A+ for using firm's energy report cards
August 13, 2011
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“Clean-tech software business Opower had been in existence barely three years when, in March 2010, President Obama made a public visit to its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington DC. There, he made a speech about job creation in the clean-energy industry and declared the company an American success story, "a model of what we want to be seeing all across the country". This happened just a month after David Cameron, soon to become British prime minister, gave a London TED talk where he also praised Opower.”The neighbourhood energy revolution
August 1, 2011
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The Momentum Index Top 100 Technology Companies
July 27, 2011
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Opower seeking world domination
July 6, 2011
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“All of First Utility’s 65,000 customers will receive Opower’s energy management program, which includes reports, tips and alerts via snail mail, a web portal, email, text messages and social media initiatives.”Opower Moves into the UK
July 6, 2011
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“How do you explain how one company can go from 30 employees to 210 in two year's time, during one of the worst recessions in the history of the US, while others are barely staying afloat?”The Power Of Opower
June 15, 2011
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“Energy data startup OPower says its software and big data tools will be able to help save one terawatt hour worth of energy collectively from U.S. homes by the end of 2012.”How big data can save a terawatt hour of energy
June 15, 2011
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Sweetlife Sustainable Music Fest Grows Up
June 10, 2011
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Building a Better Electric Grid
June 10, 2011
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Consumers on Energy Management: What’s That?
June 2, 2011
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Study: Meter Data's Impact Depends on Collective Use
May 24, 2011
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“The Environmental Defense Fund believes that if every home in America reduces their energy use by the average in this program, projected energy use would drop by more than 26,000 GWh per year…equal to the emissions from three 500MW coal-fired power plants”Energy Efficiency Makes Huge Difference
May 23, 2011
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“Our tech scene is the hottest it's been since the dot-com glory days of the 1990s, with big investment by government in IT, surging green-energy programs, growing biotech research, and start-ups such as LivingSocial. Here are the people who are making this region grow. ”Washingtonian Magazine names Opower CEO Dan Yates a Tech Titan 2011
April 22, 2011
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“'We could not be more excited about our relationship with BGE on this critically important venture,’ said Dan Yates, CEO of Opower. ‘We are confident that this platform will eventually help many BGE customers realize substantial energy conservation.' ”Opower Wins BGE and PG&E
April 7, 2011
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Opower’s Utility Contracts Show the Power of Simplicity
April 7, 2011
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“What excites me about Opower is that it combines three of the major trends we have been talking about for the longest time — marriage of ubiquitous connectivity, cloud computing and the rise of the big data.”For Opower, Cloud, Big Data & Digital Energy Equal Magic
April 5, 2011
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The Home Energy Management Market Heats Up
April 1, 2011
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Helping Entrepreneurs with Funding
March 28, 2011
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Silicon Hill: The Rise of the New DC Tech Scene
March 5, 2011
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“Why it's hot: Opower leverages data to deliver customized messages to 2 million homes about how to boost energy efficiency, helping utilities manage demand challenges. That reach is set to quadruple this year.”The Top 10 Clean-Tech Companies
March 3, 2011
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Opower CEO on NPR's Kojo Nnamdi Show: Tech Tuesday Talk
February 22, 2011
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“Executives at Opower reward successful referrals with biking trips to France. Late last year, the company landed a $50 million venture capital investment, which helped it hire 100 employees.”Washington Area is Beginning to Bounce Back from Recession, Economists Say
February 14, 2011
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Opower Ponders an Energy Device
February 8, 2011
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“Opower is the industry leader in combining social media communication methods with smart grid technology. Its energy management services run on computers and smart phones, and help consumers collaboratively save money on their energy bill each month.”How Social Media Will Make the Smart Energy Grid More Efficient
February 8, 2011
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“Leading the way are the big players like LivingSocial, Clearspring, and Opower, an energy efficiency software company that raised $50 million in third-round financing.”In Washington, Revival of the Technology Scene
January 30, 2011
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Of Green Tech, White Snow and Red-Hot Air
January 26, 2011
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“A major part of the challenge with energy efficiency is motivating energy end users (you and me) to be more efficient and conscientious with their energy use, and Opower has solved that quandary.”5 Companies That Will Lead in 2011
January 6, 2011
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Best of Cleantech 2011
January 3, 2011
