Are there energy saving lamps which work with touch/electronic dimmers, timers, etc.?
I had the same issue when outfitting two homes with Insteon dimmers (which support both multi-location control and full home automation with an optional computer link) over the past 6 years.  For CFL bulbs, it comes down to the design of the ballast.  I used a combination of forum research and experimentation to find no-flicker bulbs, and have the following recommendations (in order of availability &amp; price):


TCP SpringLamp series
Overdrive Lighting dimmable spiral
EarthTronics / EarthBulb
Dimmable CCFLs from LiteTronics or TCP (no high-lumen models)


All of them work wonderfully for me with a wide range of dimming and no flicker.  One caveat: very low dim levels cause an audible whine on some of the bulbs, particularly the TCP models.

I've read about positive results with LED lamps as well, but the price isn't right (for me) yet.