Lisa Cohn of realenergywriters.com interviews Greg Barry, president and CEO, Topanga Technologies about the efficiency advantages of and best applications for advanced plasma lighting technology.

Lisa Cohn of realenergywriters.com continues her interview with Judith McGarry, vice president of marketing for Grid Net, a leader in smart grid and smart home platforms. She gives an update on smart grid and smart home technology and identifies the challenges to building a smart grid.

Lisa Cohn of realenergywriters.com interviews Judith McGarry, vice president of marketing for Grid Net, a leader in smart grid and smart home platforms. She gives an update on smart grid and smart home technology and identifies the challenges to building a smart grid.

Lisa Cohn of realenergywriters.com continues her interview with Ron Harwood, president of Illuminating Concepts, about the advantages and disadvantages of LED lights. When is it best to use them? What kind of advances will we see in them?

Lisa Cohn of realenergywriters.com interviews Ron Harwood, president of Illuminating Concepts, about the advantages and disadvantages of LED lights. When is it best to use them? What kind of advances will we see in them?

Lisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Jamie Wimberly, CEO of the marketing agency EcoAlign, about a new study of consumer perceptions of the EnergyStar brand. Among other things, the study found that consumers would like a "tiered" approach -- "Gold" and "Silver" labels.

Lisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Jamie Wimberly, CEO of the marketing agency EcoAlign, about a new study of consumer perceptions of the EnergyStar brand. Among other things, the study found that consumers would like a "tiered" approach-- "Gold" and "Silver" labels.

Lisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews John Martin, principal of Pro-Tech Energy Solutions about the advantages of light-emitting diodes. Top among the pluses: They don't pose the disposal issues that are associated with CFLs.

Lisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets checks back in with Jeff Wilson, a host for the HGTV and the DIY Network, about deep energy retrofits. He discusses the opportunity that residents have to save money by retrofitting their homes. Check out his website at www.thegreenedhouseeffect.com.

Lisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Charlie Allcock, director of economic development for Portland General Electric, about the utility’s efforts to make Oregon ready for all-electric vehicles. He addresses the rate and infrastructure changes needed.