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In support of the president’s goal to double U.S. energy productivity by 2030, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz unveiled a strategic plan laying out a path businesses, state and local governments, consumers, and other stakeholders can use to achieve this goal.

The global building energy software market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.24 percent over the period 2014-2019, according to a report by Technavio.

BuildingIQ, a leading energy management software company, announced that its Predictive Energy Optimization™ (PEO) platform will serve as the technology powering Xcel Energy’s Building Optimization Pilot Program.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced that data from a first-of-its-kind study that compiled energy-related information from more than 3,000 homes in New York are now available to the public on open.ny.gov for use in identifying opportunities for energy efficiency improvements.

ScottMadden Inc., an energy consulting firm, recently released its Energy Industry Update, a semi-annual report that highlights bottom-line insights, distills recent events, and helps readers prepare for emerging trends.

SolarCity has announced a smart energy homes demonstration project in partnership with the SunSpec Alliance and Southern California Edison, where SolarCity will install rooftop solar PV, batteries, controllable thermostats, and smart inverters on 50 homes in the Southern California Edison territory.

Wyse Meter Solutions and Certified Building Systems (CBS) have announced a strategic partnership to give condominium owners more control over utility expenses. Wyse and CBS said they will integrate their capabilities in energy management, creating opportunities to reduce energy use by 25-to-40 percent.

The global building automation and control systems market is expected to be worth just over $26 billion by 2019, according to BSRIA’s new World Market Intelligence (WMI) report: 2015 World Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) study.

The Z-Wave Alliance, a consortium of leading global companies deploying Z-Wave wireless home control technology, announced the summer winner of its Internet of Things (IoT) developer competition.

New England is facing significant economic consequences if electricity and natural gas infrastructure is not built over the next five years, according to a study commissioned by the New England Coalition for Affordable Energy.