1/5 An Audience of Data Innovators
Nearly 500 tech-savvy participants came out to the Energy Datapalooza hosted May 28, 2014 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington D.C. | Photo by Sarah Gerrity, Energy Department.
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2/5 Secretary Moniz speaking to the crowd at the Datapalooza
At the Datapalooza Secretary Moniz highlighted how the Department of Energy is supporting open energy data, including our Building Performance Database, which hit a milestone 750,000 buildings, making it the largest database of its kind. | Photo by Sarah Gerrity, Energy Department.
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3/5 Secretary Moniz checks out the Innovation Showcase
After he spoke, Secretary Moniz checked out some of the 40 presenters at the technology showcase. | Photo by Sarah Gerrity, Energy Department.
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4/5 WattBuddy Takes First Prize in the "Apps for Energy" Contest
Ben Hood of WattBuddy -- which won the Department's "Apps for Energy" contest -- showed Secretary Moniz how the app allows consumers to see their energy usage data right on their tablet or smartphone. | Photo by Sarah Gerrity, Energy Department.
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5/5 Secretary Moniz with Second Place "Apps for Energy" Winner
Emission Information's e-Lite Power Use Planner came in second place in the "Apps for Energy" contest. The app helps home and business owners find the cleanest time to use electricity in their neighborhood each week. | Photo by Sarah Gerrity, Energy Department.
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