Green IT

Siemens, Competitors Snapping up Smart Grid Software

Siemens, Competitors Snapping up Smart Grid Software

Jeff St. John: December 9, 2011

Siemens’ purchase of eMeter highlights software as a smart grid acquisition target. Expect the likes of HP, Oracle and SAP to get involved.

Sentilla Targets Business Beyond Data Center Efficiency

Sentilla Targets Business Beyond Data Center Efficiency

Jeff St. John: December 5, 2011

Sentilla wants to move from data center efficiency to data center planning.

Bringing Data Centers Into the Smart Grid Fold

Bringing Data Centers Into the Smart Grid Fold

Jeff St. John: November 22, 2011

Startup Power Assure and utility Dominion Power want to connect data centers to demand response and power markets.

Bridging the Small Commercial Efficiency Gap: SCL Elements Raises $2.15M

Bridging the Small Commercial Efficiency Gap: SCL Elements Raises $2.15M

Jeff St. John: October 4, 2011

Energy efficiency for the rest of us.

The Automated Energy-Saving Grocery Store Goes Live

The Automated Energy-Saving Grocery Store Goes Live

Jeff St. John: October 3, 2011

Verisae is looking to lead in what will soon be a $558 million software market.

Power Assure Raises $13.5M to Keep the Data Center Energy Efficient

Power Assure Raises $13.5M to Keep the Data Center Energy Efficient

Eric Wesoff: September 26, 2011

Strategic partner ABB leads the round for the energy efficiency software startup.

Stat of the Week: 145 Terawatt-Hours

Stat of the Week: 145 Terawatt-Hours

Michael Kanellos: August 24, 2011

Could a computer upgrade let you power Sweden for a year?

General Electric Unveils Efficient Data Center

General Electric Unveils Efficient Data Center

Katherine Tweed, Michael Kanellos: August 18, 2011

It’s the most efficient data center in Kentucky, but not in the world.

Sentilla Raises $15 Million More: Green IT Rolls On

Michael Kanellos: August 15, 2011

The company is graduating from AC units to analyzing your data center problems.

Leyden Energy Raises $20 Million More, Lands in Tablets

Leyden Energy Raises $20 Million More, Lands in Tablets

Michael Kanellos: August 3, 2011

A battery startup actually landing customers: talk about your rarities.

Good News for Data Centers, Cree’s Bright Prototype and Google’s Flight Contest

Good News for Data Centers, Cree’s Bright Prototype and Google’s Flight Contest

Michael Kanellos: August 1, 2011

Will you ride in an electric plane?

AMD and the Solar-Powered Data Center

AMD and the Solar-Powered Data Center

Michael Kanellos: August 1, 2011

Can computing chase the wind? AMD, HP and others are going to try to find out.

Mixed Greens: SynapSense Raises $16M, PACE Revival, and More

Mixed Greens: SynapSense Raises $16M, PACE Revival, and More

Michael Kanellos: July 20, 2011

Plus, Toyota links with Tesla on RAV4 EV and LED streetlights go to Main Street.

Mixed Greens: SeaMicro Unfurls More Servers, GE Links With Lowe’s on EVs, and More

Mixed Greens: SeaMicro Unfurls More Servers, GE Links With Lowe’s on EVs, and More

Michael Kanellos: July 18, 2011

Plus, notes on rare earth exports from Molycorp; happy birthday to John Glenn