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1. Tesla Unveils Powerall Energy Storage System for Homes and Businesses

For those that missed the announcement last night from Elon Musk, here is an article from Forbes Magazine that provides the details: http://www.forbes.com/sites/michelinemaynard/2015/05/01/after-all-tesla-motors-unveils-the-powerwall/?ss=energy

2. One Man’s Experience with Engaging Building Operators

Good article about how to engage facility operators when deploying energy upgrades. Often, these folks are overlooked in the building retrofit process, but they are key to making the project work.

To read the article, go here: http://www.energymanagertoday.com/engaging-building-operators-or-how-to-win-friends-and-influence-operators-0111617/

3. California Statewide PACE Symposium-May 28-29, in Los Angeles

The California Statewide PACE Symposium will be held in Los Angeles this year on May 28 and 29. To get more details, go to this link: http://capaceconference.org/ .

Here is the link to registration: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eatzrdusc30c6aa4&oseq=&c=&ch=

And that is all for this week!