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The Electric Commuter Car
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Green Mania in Japan
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Going Green at Pepsi
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Solar Startup Solasta Seeks Next Round
The solar firm was founded in 2006 with A round funding from Kleiner Perkins and claims its process could increase the efficiency of conventional amorphous silicon PV by up to 150 percent.
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Landis+Gyr Raises $100M
The big European smart meter maker has raised $100 million to fuel growth, particularly in the United States.
Advanced Metering
Jeff St. John November 6, 2009 -
Smart Grid’s Low-Tech Savings: Fewer Truck Rolls
Utilities can use high-tech smart grid systems to cut down on low-tech energy costs, says Oracle’s Linda Jackman.
Smart Grid
Jeff St. John November 6, 2009 -
STR Debuts on NYSE to Lukewarm Reception
UPDATE: STR’s stock closed up 31 percent. The encapsulant maker is the first solar company to go public for more than a year. But the timing is off as investors absorb some bad news about job cuts.
Solar
Ucilia Wang November 6, 2009 -
Test Drive: A Hunt for Vampire Power
We enlisted an unprofessional reviewer to test the Kill-A-Watt in his home. Verdict? ‘Green’ battery chargers for rechargeable batteries are a problem.
Energy Efficiency
Michael Kanellos November 6, 2009 -
Mitsubishi’s New A/C Notifies User of Ways to Save Energy
The company’s new ZW Series of air conditioners are equipped with a suggestion function called “Notification Navigation” that proposes ways to conserve energy.
Energy Efficiency
Tech-On! November 6, 2009 -
EnerNoc Finally Turns a Profit
The Boston-based company reported its first profitable quarter as a public company. That may be good news for smart grid prospects on public markets.
Smart Grid
Jeff St. John November 5, 2009 -
Energy Storage: What Is the Cheapest Solution?
By signing up for solar and wind power, utilities have to invest in energy storage. There are many options, but most are pricey.
Grid Storage
Ucilia Wang November 5, 2009 -
Panasonic: One of the Next Green Giants?
You probably don’t think of Panasonic as a green company. That might begin to change with the Sanyo deal.
Energy Efficiency
Michael Kanellos November 5, 2009 -
Vela Solaris Tackles the Solar Puzzle
The Swiss startup licenses software for designing solar thermal heating and cooling or electric systems. Expect more software developers to jump into the solar market.
Solar
Ucilia Wang November 5, 2009 -
Intel’s Home Energy Management Plan, Part II
Intel is eager to be a player in the home energy management market, and says consumers will turn to TV for displaying their energy consumption data.
Home Area Networks
Michael Kanellos November 4, 2009 -
PG&E’s Smart Grid Challenges and Solutions by the Region
The big California utility has to think regionally when planning smart grid projects like plug-in vehicle charging systems, says PG&E’s Andrew Tang.
Applications
Jeff St. John November 4, 2009 -
First Solar Buys Land Option From Ausra for Topaz Project
The land, next to the parcel originally set aside for Topaz, will help First Solar avoid political tussles over building on farmland protected by Williamson Act.
Solar
Ucilia Wang November 4, 2009 -
Deforestation: Not So Bad for the Climate?
New research shows that destroying the world’s tropical forests doesn’t lead to the amount of man-made emissions as previously claimed by a U.N. study.
Policy
Ucilia Wang November 4, 2009 -
PCS Utilidata Gets Volt/VAR Control Into AEP, Hydro Ottawa
PCS Utilidata says its real-time voltage/VAR can help utilities fix distribution grid inefficiencies in real time.
Transmission & Distribution
Jeff St. John November 4, 2009 -
Smart Grid Roundup: The Future of the Grid
Silver Spring and Grid Net are fighting for the future of the grid. Utilities are revamping their grids for solar. And more.
Smart Grid
Frank Smith November 4, 2009 -
Adopt or Defer? The Fight Over TVs in California Continues Tomorrow
TV makers and regulators square off again tomorrow in a debate that could set a pattern for the nation.
Energy Efficiency
Michael Kanellos November 3, 2009 -
GridPoint Gets Into Solar Integration With SMUD, ComEd
GridPoint will help Sacramento’s municipal utility and Chicago’s Commonwealth Edison manage solar power on their electricity grids.
Smart Grid
Jeff St. John November 3, 2009 -
Coming Soon: Mulitcolored Lights for the Home, More Cheap LED Bulbs
Want a blue wash for the living room and pink shadows in the kitchen? A light coming from Osram Sylvania next year will let you do it.
Energy Efficiency
Michael Kanellos November 3, 2009 -
Silver Spring vs. Grid Net: Now vs. the Future
Silver Spring Networks’ wireless mesh has lots of utility customers. Grid Net says its WiMax-based technology is better.
Smart Grid
Jeff St. John November 3, 2009 -
Ampulse Raises $8M to Marry Silicon With Thin-Film Production
UPDATE: Ampulse’s new board member, Daniel Leff of Globespan Capital Partners, says Ampulse is on a “radically different cost curve.” The startup’s technology deposits a thin layer of monocrystalline silicon on a flexible sheet of metal.
Solar
Ucilia Wang November 3, 2009
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2,300 People on Waiting List for Think City and 4,000 at Aptera
Michael KanellosNovember 2, 20092 comments -
Suzuki Unveils Fuel-Cell Scooter
StaffOctober 28, 2009 -
New Form of Solar Energy: Direct Solar Fuel
Michael KanellosOctober 28, 20091 comment
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Landis+Gyr Raises $100M
Jeff St. JohnNovember 6, 2009 -
Smart Grid’s Low-Tech Savings: Fewer Truck Rolls
Jeff St. JohnNovember 6, 20092 comments -
EnerNoc Finally Turns a Profit
Jeff St. JohnNovember 5, 2009
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STR Debuts on NYSE to Lukewarm Reception
Ucilia WangNovember 6, 2009 -
Vela Solaris Tackles the Solar Puzzle
Ucilia WangNovember 5, 2009 -
First Solar Buys Land Option From Ausra for Topaz Project
Ucilia WangNovember 4, 2009
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Test Drive: A Hunt for Vampire Power
Michael KanellosNovember 6, 20091 comment -
Mitsubishi's New A/C Notifies User of Ways to Save Energy
StaffNovember 6, 2009 -
Panasonic: One of the Next Green Giants?
Michael KanellosNovember 5, 20091 comment