Will consumers plug into home energy displays?

'Home Star' program to plug home energy retrofits
Nick-named Cash for Caulkers, a program designed to jumpstart home efficiency retrofits is in the works with backing of a coalition of companies, contractors, and advocacy groups.

The green scene at CES 2010
There were pockets of green technologies in many corners of CES 2010, including hand chargers for gadgets, home energy management systems, and electric bicycles.

Control4 readies networked home energy system
Control4's home energy management system uses a home wireless network and tough-screen display to monitor electricity and let consumers participate in energy efficiency programs.

iControl adds home energy services to broadband
Start-up iControl is developing a home automation system that includes energy management along with home security or broadband services.

Google SketchUp 'plug-in' offers energy analysis
OpenStudio, a free tool from a Department of Energy lab, has combined software for estimating building energy-use with the search giant's 3D-modeling program.