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Energy Efficiency’s Role in Clean Energy Transition Highlighted at COP30 At the 30th meeting of the UN Climate Change Secretariat (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, Metrus Energy CEO Bob Hinkle joined the Energy Gang Podcast to share his key takeaways from this year’s gathering. Overall, Hinkle said that COP30 made him feel “energized and optimistic.” “There…

Excel Energy Group Announces Major LED Lighting Modernization Project With Round Rock ISD, One of Texas’ Largest School Districts Austin, TX — November 11, 2025 — Excel Energy Group has executed a district-wide LED lighting and controls modernization agreement with Round Rock Independent School District in Central Texas. The $15.1 million initiative spans 51 schools…

Avi-on Labs introduces Emergency Lockdown Mode: Deliver peace of mind and potentially save lives in critical situations Avi-on Labs introduces its innovative Emergency Lockdown Mode, designed to empower first responders and facility managers with real-time control and visibility of lighting and occupancy during critical facility lockdown scenarios. Leveraging the core features of the Avi-on Lighting…

Keystone Expands Emergency Backup Family with Two New Models LANSDALE, PA (OCTOBER 21, 2025)— Keystone is expanding its autoBC-enabled SmartSafe Emergency Backup driver family with new 4W and 14W models. AutoBC is a design feature that automatically turns battery power on or puts it to sleep when the test button is held down, simplifying installation…

Fall 2025 Member News   Avi-on Updates Avi-on Labs introduces Emergency Lockdown Mode: Deliver peace of mind and potentially save lives in critical situations Avi-on Labs introduces its innovative Emergency Lockdown Mode, designed to empower first responders and facility managers with real-time control and visibility of lighting and occupancy during critical facility lockdown scenarios.  …

Keystone Introduces Ova Emergency Downlight and Upgrade to Advanta Emergency Our new line of Ova Surface Mount fixtures is adding an emergency option, while the AdvantaEMRG, part of the Advanta line—the fastest-growing lighting category in total volume in the industry—is going from three selectable CCT and three power outputs to five each, while enhancing its…

CEG Solutions and Iconergy Announce Strategic Merger to Expand Energy Services Capabilities Nationwide October 14, 2025 Arlington, VA and Denver, CO — CEG Solutions, LLC, a national provider of full-service energy infrastructure solutions, and Iconergy Ltd., a Colorado-based energy and sustainability consulting firm, today announced a strategic merger. The combined organization brings together complementary technical expertise…

Power TakeOff Launches Verify, a Revolutionary M&V Software to Prove Energy Savings Power TakeOff, a leader in energy efficiency solutions, announced the launch of Verify, an advanced Measurement and Verification (M&V) software designed to automate M&V, reduce costs, and improve accuracy. The software provides easy-to-produce, accurate results in a user-friendly interface, changing how organizations track…

Geoff Somerville joins Verizon’s Connected Utilities and Energy Services team Verizon is proud to introduce Geoff Somerville as Client Partner, Connected Utilities and Energy Services. Based in the Greater Boston area, Geoff provides nationwide support to Verizon clients and partners for Energy, Utility and IoT projects that require reliable wireless connectivity. Geoff also leads Verizon’s…

AssetIQ: Unlock the Full Data Story Behind Every Asset By Herbert Dwyer, MBA For years, core industry functions like asset management, site surveys, and energy audits have been strangled by the same old, costly bottlenecks: clipboards, scattered spreadsheets, and manual input. These outdated tools rely on exhaustive efforts for asset data collection, consume valuable time,…