Green IT

Panoramic Power: Building Energy Sensor Networks From the Circuit Up

Panoramic Power: Building Energy Sensor Networks From the Circuit Up

Jeff St. John: May 14, 2012

Can self-powered sensors connect buildings in real-time, smart energy networks?

Adura Raises $8.5M for Networked Lighting

Adura Raises $8.5M for Networked Lighting

Jeff St. John: April 26, 2012

The San Francisco-based startup also lands a new garage smart-lighting project and looks for more office space.

Tendril Takes “Apps Store for Energy” Concept to the Netherlands

Tendril Takes “Apps Store for Energy” Concept to the Netherlands

Jeff St. John: April 25, 2012

Tendril and Dutch retail utility Essent open APIs and smart meter data to apps developers and hackathons.

Smart Grid Must Go Inside Corporate Walls to Add Value

Smart Grid Must Go Inside Corporate Walls to Add Value

Paul Baier: April 20, 2012

The smart grid for enterprises complements the utility smart grid, according to new report.

Yes, the Smart Grid Can Be End-to-End IP

Yes, the Smart Grid Can Be End-to-End IP

Jeff St. John: April 19, 2012

Interoperability tests show that “smart objects” like smart meters and grid gear can talk IP to one another.

The Networked Grid 100: The Movers and Shakers of the Smart Grid in 2012

The Networked Grid 100: The Movers and Shakers of the Smart Grid in 2012

Jeff St. John, David J. Leeds: April 19, 2012

Who are the leaders of the smart grid industry? Read this to find out.

From Smart Meters to Streetlights: Sensus Expands Its Network

From Smart Meters to Streetlights: Sensus Expands Its Network

Jeff St. John: April 18, 2012

The big smart meter maker is now networking LED streetlights in Chattanooga, and wants to expand to other cities and utilities.

Sefaira Raises $10.8M for Fast Handling of Big Green Building Data

Sefaira Raises $10.8M for Fast Handling of Big Green Building Data

Jeff St. John: April 11, 2012

Your green design software just got a boost of adrenaline.

The LED Revolution Needs Dimmer-Compatible Bulbs

The LED Revolution Needs Dimmer-Compatible Bulbs

Jeff St. John: April 9, 2012

“If you pay $20 for a light bulb, it ought to be the best light bulb you’ve ever bought, right?” Cirrus Logic rolls out controller chips for dimmer-friendly LEDs.

GreenTouch Touts 30X More Efficient Fiber-to-the-Home

GreenTouch Touts 30X More Efficient Fiber-to-the-Home

Katherine Tweed: March 27, 2012

Data centers aren’t the only part of IT getting a green makeover.

BuildingIQ, Enlighted Make Strides in Energy-Smart Buildings

BuildingIQ, Enlighted Make Strides in Energy-Smart Buildings

Jeff St. John: March 27, 2012

Smart HVAC startup BuildingIQ partners with Schneider Electric, and Enlighted links its smart lighting with HVAC and demand response.

Vigilent Raises $6.7M for Big-Data-Style Data Center Efficiency

Vigilent Raises $6.7M for Big-Data-Style Data Center Efficiency

Jeff St. John: March 26, 2012

Keeping data centers running efficiently adds up to a big data problem in itself, over time.

GreenSmith, Sendyne, ARPA-E, and the Road to Better Battery Management

GreenSmith, Sendyne, ARPA-E, and the Road to Better Battery Management

Jeff St. John: March 23, 2012

ARPA-E wants technologies that boost battery performance all the way down to the cell level. Here are some startups working on it.

Capitalizing on the Data of Cleantech

Capitalizing on the Data of Cleantech

Staff: March 22, 2012

Is there power in numbers? GTM Research, Johnson Controls, Con Edison, and Efficiency 2.0 decide in this upcoming live stream.

China’s Solar, DC-Powered Microgrid, Courtesy of Intel, Nextek, LBNL and People Power

China’s Solar, DC-Powered Microgrid, Courtesy of Intel, Nextek, LBNL and People Power

Jeff St. John: March 20, 2012

China’s Xiamen University enlists partners to use direct-current solar power for lights, HVAC and data centers. Will DC-to-the-desktop be next?