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The US Department of Energy (DOE) defines a microgrid as “a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources within clearly defined electrical boundaries that acts as a single controllab... READ MORE >

A major university approached Luthin Associates to develop a plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% over a ten-year period. Luthin worked directly with facilities, financial services, stud... READ MORE >

After conducting a benchmarking study for a chain of hardware stores, 5 found that one of the client’s locations used considerably more energy per square foot than any of their other stores. 5 partner... READ MORE >

Orbit City, the Jetsons’ hometown, gets all its power from renewable energy. When the wind blows and the sun shines, it makes the electricity that keeps the city humming. But what happens at night, or... READ MORE >

In 2012, a global leader in the explosives industry was seeking an end-to-end energy advisory service to provide a holistic strategy for reducing and controlling energy costs. The client decided to wo... READ MORE >

I am pleased to forward 5’s first quarter overview of the energy market. For the most part, energy markets stabilized in Q1 2015, a significant change after the collapse in oil and natural gas prices ... READ MORE >

If there’s one constant in the energy business, it’s that things are always changing: Only 6 years ago, who would have thought that the average price of natural gas would drop by about 67%? Remember w... READ MORE >

I am pleased to forward 5’s fourth quarter overview of the energy market. Our last letter started with the statement “The speed and scope of changes in the energy market continues to astound us.” The ... READ MORE >

I am pleased to forward 5’s third quarter overview of the energy market. The speed and scope of changes to energy market continues to astound us. In this letter, we focus on the impact that changes in... READ MORE >