Other Energy

Hydrovolts Finds Current Energy Where It Wasn’t Possible Before

Hydrovolts Finds Current Energy Where It Wasn’t Possible Before

Herman K. Trabish: February 8, 2012

Veolia will back plan to capture micro-hydropower bubbling up out of wastewater treatment plants

What Are the Santorum, Romney and Gingrich Plans for Energy in the US?

What Are the Santorum, Romney and Gingrich Plans for Energy in the US?

Eric Wesoff: February 8, 2012

We add Santorum’s energy policy ideas to the mix.

Can Areva’s Solar CSP Be Integrated With a Fossil Fuel Plant?

Can Areva’s Solar CSP Be Integrated With a Fossil Fuel Plant?

Eric Wesoff: February 7, 2012

Solar thermal hybrids create the chimera of a solar-augmented coal or natural gas plant. Does it make sense?

Adobe Adds 400 Kilowatts of Bloom Fuel Cells

Adobe Adds 400 Kilowatts of Bloom Fuel Cells

Eric Wesoff: February 2, 2012

But can the fuel cell firm survive as subsidies fade?

Smart Grid Needs ‘Round Two’ Investment

Smart Grid Needs ‘Round Two’ Investment

Jeff St. John: February 2, 2012

A Microsoft-OSIsoft global smart grid survey finds that half of utilities are looking at system integration needs.

Ira Ehrenpreis on the State of the Cleantech Industry

Ira Ehrenpreis on the State of the Cleantech Industry

Eric Wesoff: February 1, 2012

The annual gathering of the cleantech cognoscenti

Will DOE’s Water Energy Push Pay Off?

Will DOE’s Water Energy Push Pay Off?

Herman K. Trabish: January 30, 2012

The Department says it’s getting better at growing renewables without picking winners and losers

Cleanweb Hackathon: Competition Brings Cleantech Apps to NYC

Cleanweb Hackathon: Competition Brings Cleantech Apps to NYC

Staff: January 27, 2012

Could New York be bigger than San Fran in cleanweb?

Guest Post: Fuel Cells on the LEEDing Edge

Guest Post: Fuel Cells on the LEEDing Edge

Mike Upp: January 27, 2012

Fuel cells have been around since the invention of the first bicycle. Now, the training wheels are off—and businesses are saving money and applying to earn LEED credits with fuel cells.

Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Holding Forms Renewables Unit

Buffett’s MidAmerican Energy Holding Forms Renewables Unit

Herman K. Trabish: January 26, 2012

“This is a vote for renewable energy, not a bet,” says MidAmerican VP.

Will Oorja Drive to Fuel Cell Profitability?

Will Oorja Drive to Fuel Cell Profitability?

Eric Wesoff: January 25, 2012

Oorja focuses on a narrow market niche—and that might be the key to succeeding in the fuel cell market.

What Are Romney and Gingrich’s Plans for Energy in the US?

What Are Romney and Gingrich’s Plans for Energy in the US?

Eric Wesoff: January 24, 2012

“Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit.”—Joe Louis

FERC Issues License for a 1MW Tidal Energy Project in NYC

FERC Issues License for a 1MW Tidal Energy Project in NYC

Eric Wesoff: January 24, 2012

The Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy project is moving ahead.

FlexEnergy Lands $18M for Micro Turbines for Methane or Natural Gas

FlexEnergy Lands $18M for Micro Turbines for Methane or Natural Gas

Katherine Tweed: January 10, 2012

FlexEnergy uses the natural gas boom to support its move into methane.