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Energy efficiency has yet to see a period in history more open to its products than now, thanks to a convergence of events: rising energy prices, concerns about climate change, and a desire to reduce use of petroleum products and promote clean energy.

A report published today by the Finland based VaasaETT Global Energy Think-Tank, predicts that by combining smart meters with smart home automation in existing homes, householders can realistically expect to reduce their electricity consumption by tens of percent, depending on the nature of the technology used and the consumer’s own consumption behaviour. What’s more the report finds that such savings are possible with relatively affordable existing technology. Gas savings are also predicted to be large.

The Ultimate Bath Showrooms and Kohler Co. recently teamed up to take a group of builders and developers on a trip to Kohler Co.’s corporate headquarters in Kohler, Wisconsin.

evo Home, a joint venture between two well-known New Hampshire firms, TMS Architects and Bruss Construction, Inc., is proud to announce it has chosen The Ultimate Bath Showroom as its Sole Supplier for high quality water conserving plumbing needs for all their homes.

Lighting installation and lighting retrofit company, Value Energy Solutions, today announces the successful completion of a parking deck lighting project at Peachtree Dunwoody Place Apartments.

Value Energy Solutions announces the release of new marketing campaign and website ValueEnergySolutions.com.

Energy costs for the average household have more than doubled over the past six years. On top of that British Gas have just reported a 7% rise in gas consumption due to the cold winter.

Research by the Helsinki based VaasaETT Global Energy Think Tank indicates that between February 2009 and 2010, Bord Gáis Energy, the Irish Utility Company, won nearly 21% of the occupied residential electricity market in the Republic of Ireland. According to VaasaETT, the world’s leading source of global comparative customer switching trend data for the electricity industry, the Bord Gáis Energy campaign has been by far the world’s most successful marketing campaign ever for an electricity retailer, if measured in terms of the percentage of residential customers in the market who were won over a 12 month period.

Redbird LED announces the release of new marketing campaign and website LEDretrofit.org.

Redbird LED, an Atlanta, GA. firm that specializes in the design, manufacturing and distribution of energy efficient LED Tube Lighting for commercial buildings announced today that it has released a new White Paper on Parking Garage Lighting Solutions. Parking garage owners and operators have realized tremendous savings by retrofitting their conventional lighting with more energy efficient LED Tube Lights. LED parking garage lighting not only saves energy, they also contain no harmful mercury and have a life span of more than 50,000 hours.

CIO Utilities Summit team announced today that Oracle Utilities will present a CIO thought-leadership session on “Helping Customers Understand the Value of the Smart Grid” on Monday, April 19, 2010.

Laclede Gas will be exhibiting at the second annual Eco Expo at the St. Louis Science Center on April 10-11.

Redbird LED, an Atlanta, GA. firm that specializes in the design, manufacturing and distribution of energy efficient LED Tube Lighting for commercial buildings announced today that it had signed a distribution agreement with Atlantic Lighting & Supply to represent Redbird LED in Atlanta. Atlantic Lighting & Supply has provided lighting solutions for the Commercial, Industrial, Multifamily and Institutional markets since 1982. Their customers include Fortune 50 companies, commercial facilities, retailers, schools and churches.

Redbird LED announces the release of new marketing campaign and website IndustrialLedRetrofits.com.

The CIO Utilities Summit team is pleased to announce that Wipro Technologies has signed on to sponsor and present at the CIO Utilities Summit

The CIO Utilities Summit team welcomes OSIsoft as a sponsor of the leading IT event for CIOs and thought-leaders within the utilities sector.

Redbird LED announces the release of new marketing campaign and website, Office LED Retrofit.

Laclede Gas, the Original Green Energy, is encouraging customers in its service area to go green by enrolling in its e-bill service by April 30, 2010 to automatically be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a cash prize and a donation to the “green” charity of their choice.

Redbird LED today announces the launch of the marketing campaign Commercial LED Retrofits. Redbird LED is an Atlanta, GA firm that specializes in the design, manufacturing and distribution of energy efficient LED Tube Lighting for commercial buildings and parking garages. Lighting is one of the largest energy expenses that commercial building owners face. Companies can save more than 50% of their energy bills by retrofitting their lighting with LED Lights. An LED Lighting Retrofit is an investment not only in reducing electricity consumption but also in improving the way a building supports its occupants.

Redbird LED, an Atlanta, GA firm that specializes in the design, manufacturing and distribution of energy efficient LED Tube Lighting for commercial buildings announced today that it had partnered with Energy Integrated Solutions on a full-store lighting retrofit for the SuperMax supermarket store located in San Juan. SuperMax is Puerto Rico’s fastest-growing supermarket chain, currently with 11 stores with plans to open at least one new supermarket every year over the next five years, bringing the chain’s network to more than 16.

The plant maintenance and operations social network site IndustrialMRO.com has completed its new HVAC equipment and accessories directory to be published on its heating and cooling products marketplace