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The global residential energy management market had an estimated value of $2.86 billion in 2014 and is forecast to reach $15.62 billion by 2019, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40.4 percent between 2014 and 2019, according to a new report from Research and Markets.

The 92 percent proposed standard is just one of the DOE’s rulemakings to be challenged recently by stakeholders, and it’s unlikely to be the last. 

The market will be driven by an increase in demand for energy saving in buildings and enhanced thermal comfort for occupants, in addition to the increasing benefits of chilled beam systems, such as low noise levels, floor-to-floor space savings, and good IAQ in various applications.

The DOE is making up to $12 million available to develop a diverse, well-trained solar-support workforce, including insurance, real estate, and utility professionals whom consumers rely on when they choose solar. 

When high-end equipment does not live up to consumer expectations, the culprit is almost always improper installation. The bottom line: Properly sizing, selecting, and installing HVAC equipment is critical to ensuring energy efficiency and comfort.

OEMs are offering their own smart energy management systems that they say satisfy this demand by offering the ultimate in convenience, comfort, and energy savings.

EnTouch Controls, a provider of energy management as a service (EMaaS), announced that Chuck E. Cheese’s has committed to EnTouch 360° Energy Management as a Service as its official energy management solution for all its corporate stores in North America.

The ACEEE second biennial 2015 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard measures the progress of city policies and programs that save energy while benefitting the environment and promoting economic growth. 

Ecova, an energy and sustainability management company, and Powerhouse Dynamics, a supplier of enterprise energy and asset management systems, announced they have expanded their partnership to provide energy management and managed services to retailers, restaurants, and convenience stores.

While many in the industry are pleased the DOE has taken the opportunity to work together to develop its final rule, exactly how much of the working group’s recommendation the regulatory agency will adopt remains to be seen.