--- title: Utility Tracking and Benchmarking Blog | WegoBlog | Renewables (5) description: Renewables | WegoWise is site that allows you to track and compare your energy use in order to move towards efficiency. This blog is devoted to related topics such as tips for responsible energy use, cutting costs, and local laws that may effect you. (5) --- [![Wegowise](https://sites.wegowise.com/hubfs/www.wegowise.com/Image/Header_logo.svg "Wegowise")](https://www.wegowise.com/) [Try WegoWise](https://www.wegowise.com/signup) [signup](https://www.wegowise.com/signup) # Utility Tracking and Benchmarking Blog | WegoBlog ## [Insparisk and WegoWise team up for Local Law 84 Energy Benchmarking!](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/84856/Insparisk-and-WegoWise-team-up-for-Local-Law-84-Energy-Benchmarking) Posted by [Nate Brevard](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/nate-brevard) on Mon, Jul 25, 2011 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16374249-png/1_images/wegowise_isparisk.png) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/84856/Insparisk-and-WegoWise-team-up-for-Local-Law-84-Energy-Benchmarking) From PR Newswire: [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/84856/Insparisk-and-WegoWise-team-up-for-Local-Law-84-Energy-Benchmarking) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/84856/Insparisk-and-WegoWise-team-up-for-Local-Law-84-Energy-Benchmarking#comments-listing) Tags: [Renewables](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/renewables), [News and Policy](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/news-and-policy), [Energy efficiency](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/energy-efficiency) ## [WegoWise's Top 5 Links For an Energy Conscious Friday](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/84447/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-For-an-Energy-Conscious-Friday) Posted by [Bert Connelly](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/bert-connelly) on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16296952-jpeg/1_images/funny-dog-costume-resized-600.jpeg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/84447/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-For-an-Energy-Conscious-Friday) Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by [Dan](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Dan+Teague), [Nate](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Nate+Brevard), [Lily](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Lily+Perkins-High) and [Bert](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Bert+Connelly). [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/84447/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-For-an-Energy-Conscious-Friday) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/84447/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-For-an-Energy-Conscious-Friday#comments-listing) Tags: [Renewables](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/renewables), [News and Policy](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/news-and-policy), [Energy efficiency](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/energy-efficiency) ## [Google Powermeter and Microsoft Hohm Turned Off](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/83307/Google-Powermeter-and-Microsoft-Hohm-Turned-Off) Posted by [Nate Brevard](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/nate-brevard) on Wed, Jul 20, 2011 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16374792-jpg/1_images/wegowise_microsoft_hohm.jpg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/83307/Google-Powermeter-and-Microsoft-Hohm-Turned-Off) ## **Homeowners and Utility Providers Alike Reject Energy Tracking in Homes.** Late last month, Google and Microsoft each announced that they will be shutting down their respective energy tracking software projects for homeowners. Both released in mid 2009, these projects will come to an end in the coming year, Google’s Powermeter September 16th, 2011 and Microsoft Hohm May 31st, 2012. [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/83307/Google-Powermeter-and-Microsoft-Hohm-Turned-Off) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/83307/Google-Powermeter-and-Microsoft-Hohm-Turned-Off#comments-listing) Tags: [Renewables](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/renewables), [News and Policy](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/news-and-policy), [Energy efficiency](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/energy-efficiency) ## [Boston launches residential solar power system rebate](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/79410/Boston-launches-residential-solar-power-system-rebate) Posted by [Lily Perkins-High](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/lily-perkins-high) on Tue, Jul 12, 2011 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16272965-gif/1_images/boston_renewable_projects.gif) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/79410/Boston-launches-residential-solar-power-system-rebate) In June, Boston’s Mayor Menino launched a pilot solar power program for the city's homeowners.  The pilot will increase the amount of solar energy in Boston from **one-half megawatt today to twenty-five megawatts by 2015**, or enough energy to provide all the electricity needed to power 4,000 homes. The $555,000 initiative is a part of [Renew Boston](http://renewboston.org/) and is funded by an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The program will offer rebates ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 to participants and with substantial state and federal incentives should, according to the write up at [BrighterEnergy.org](http://www.brighterenergy.org/24157/news/solar/boston-pilots-solar-power-rebate-program/),  "bring average payback of a residential PV installation **to less than 4 years**".  Mayor Menino hopes the “...solar incentive program will help residents take the next step in greening their home through solar energy, saving money on utility bills and creating green jobs.”  Here's a look at current renewable energy projects in the Boston area: One exciting component of the program is an [interactive solar map of Boston](http://gis.cityofboston.gov/solarboston/), produced with the help of the [Boston Redevelopment Authority](http://www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org/Home.aspx). The online map has multiple features,** including the locations of current renewable energy projects (solar, wind, biomass and hydro) and estimates the solar potential of any Boston area building.** (For example, my apartment receives 178kWh/square meter, and could generate 14,522kWh/year, saving $2,613.) With programs like these, Boston may pass San Francisco, California and Portland, Oregon and become the greenest city in the US! Have you installed solar panels? How long did they take to pay for themselves? [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/79410/Boston-launches-residential-solar-power-system-rebate) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/79410/Boston-launches-residential-solar-power-system-rebate#comments-listing) Tags: [Renewables](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/renewables), [News and Policy](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/news-and-policy), [Energy efficiency](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/energy-efficiency), [Funding](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/funding) ## [WegoWise's Top 5 Links For an Energy Conscious Friday](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/78356/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-For-an-Energy-Conscious-Friday) Posted by [Bert Connelly](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/bert-connelly) on Fri, Jul 08, 2011 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16282282-jpeg/1_images/cool-dog-resized-600.jpeg) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/78356/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-For-an-Energy-Conscious-Friday) Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. This is the first installment in the WegoWise links series. Brought to you by [Dan](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Dan+Teague), [Nate](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Nate+Brevard), [Lily](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Lily+Perkins-High) and [Bert](http://blog.wegowise.com/blog2/?Author=Bert+Connelly). [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/78356/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-For-an-Energy-Conscious-Friday) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/78356/WegoWise-s-Top-5-Links-For-an-Energy-Conscious-Friday#comments-listing) Tags: [Renewables](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/renewables), [News and Policy](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/news-and-policy), [Energy efficiency](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/energy-efficiency) ## [Google's Clean Energy Report Yields Impressive Results](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/77039/Google-s-Clean-Energy-Report-Yields-Impressive-Results) Posted by [Bert Connelly](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/bert-connelly) on Wed, Jul 06, 2011 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16328566-png/1_images/picture_41-resized-600.png) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/77039/Google-s-Clean-Energy-Report-Yields-Impressive-Results) ## The Report [Google.org](http://www.google.org/), the philanthropic branch of Google, recently released an exciting report in conjunction with McKinsey’s Low Carbon Economics Tool ([LCET](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16387180-pdf/docs/us_lowcarbonecon_tool.pdf)). The report showed incredible savings, both monetarily and in energy use, if immediate innovations are made in renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. The 28-page [document](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16386654-pdf/docs/the_impact_of_clean_energy_innovation.pdf) that was published at the end of June, “The Impact of Clean Energy Innovation,” takes an aggressive stance on the necessity of progress in green sciences. The analysis compares simulated data from Breakthrough Policies and Innovations (BT) and Business as Usual (BAU) policies in 2030 and 2050. [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/77039/Google-s-Clean-Energy-Report-Yields-Impressive-Results) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/77039/Google-s-Clean-Energy-Report-Yields-Impressive-Results#comments-listing) Tags: [Renewables](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/renewables), [News and Policy](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/news-and-policy) ## [Seattle's Energy Efficiency Disclosure Ordinance](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/71128/Seattle-s-Energy-Efficiency-Disclosure-Ordinance) Posted by [Nate Brevard](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/nate-brevard) on Tue, Jun 21, 2011 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://sites.wegowise.com/hs-fs/file-16346466-png/1_images/seattle_benchmarking-resized-600.png) ](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/71128/Seattle-s-Energy-Efficiency-Disclosure-Ordinance) [Read More](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/71128/Seattle-s-Energy-Efficiency-Disclosure-Ordinance) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/71128/Seattle-s-Energy-Efficiency-Disclosure-Ordinance#comments-listing) Tags: [Renewables](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/renewables), [News and Policy](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/news-and-policy), [Energy efficiency](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/topic/energy-efficiency) ## [Housing Authority Saves 50%+ With Cogen Multifamily Energy Retrofits](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/bid/67367/Housing-Authority-Saves-50-With-Cogen-Multifamily-Energy-Retrofits) Posted by [Nate Brevard](https://sites.wegowise.com/blog2/author/nate-brevard) on Fri, Jun 10, 2011 - 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