Business Briefs for the Week of Jan. 5, 2008

Flex Your Power, California's statewide energy-efficiency campaign, recently recognized Santa Rosa, Calif.-based Agilent Technologies with a Flex Your Power award for its leadership in energy efficiency. The company decreased its electricity use in Santa Rosa by more than 7% since 2006, saving more than 2 million kilowatt hours.

Sarasota, Fla.-based Clockwork Home Services recently announced that Mister Sparky America’s On-time Electrician is ranked among the nation’s top 500 franchises for 2009, according to Entrepreneur’s 30th annual Franchise 500 list. Mister Sparky ranked No. 387 on the list.

Little Neck, N.Y.-based Leviton Manufacturing Co. has entered into a strategic partnership with EnOcean GmbH, Boston, to offer a line of self-powered occupancy sensors that increases energy efficiency and requires no new wiring. The sensors combine Leviton’s styling and performance features with EnOcean’s reliable wireless technology. The result is a commercial product offering that offers significant energy-savings benefits and reduced installation time and expense.