Green IT

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

Transphorm Closes $25M Round D From Soros, Kleiner, Google, Foundation, Lux

Transphorm Closes $25M Round D From Soros, Kleiner, Google, Foundation, Lux

Eric Wesoff: June 23, 2011

Illuminati, Bilderbergers, and Council of Foreign Relations also participate in round.

Mixed Greens: $17 Million for Joulex, GM Drops Volt Price, and More

Michael Kanellos: June 10, 2011

Geothermal gets cash too. Plus, can Boulder ditch Xcel?

DC Power Takes Center Stage: ABB Takes Controlling Interest in Validus

DC Power Takes Center Stage: ABB Takes Controlling Interest in Validus

Katherine Tweed, Michael Kanellos: May 12, 2011

The never-ending shopping spree of ABB includes a leader in running datacenters on DC.