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I am pleased to forward 5’s 2013 third quarter overview of the energy market. This quarter’s letter is divided into two sections. In the first, we focus on an important issue facing the retail market ... READ MORE >

For decades, R&D firms have been striving to bring down the cost of large-scale batteries to be cost-effective for utility-scale power storage. Units have already been installed at a handful of US uti... READ MORE >

I am pleased to forward 5’s 2013 second quarter overview of the energy market. Like the prior letters, this note covers some notable trends and developments over the past quarter. Let me start with a ... READ MORE >

The home run trot is one of the iconic moments of a baseball game. While an energy audit is not as dramatic, the end result can put building managers in a similar position as the slugger who reaps the... READ MORE >

When it comes to energy-related information, utility bills barely scratch the surface. Using them to understand where your budget is going is a bit like trying to read the scoreboard for a sport you d... READ MORE >

I am pleased to forward 5’s third quarterly overview of the energy market. As with prior letters, this note covers some notable trends and developments in the energy market over the past quarter. Last... READ MORE >

The advent of light-emitting diode (LED) lamps and fixtures for the area and spotlighting has created both opportunities and pitfalls. Dimming, in particular, has presented some new challenges. Many L... READ MORE >

During the process of delivering electricity, some power is lost through wire resistance, transformers, and other physical causes. Losses may also occur due to theft of service and meter error. Such l... READ MORE >

Solar power from photovoltaic (PV) panels, when secured through long-term contracts, has become competitive with power supplied by utilities. Under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), a developer design... READ MORE >