BYAnya Kamenetz Relevancy Score: 78 Fri Oct 24, 2008 at 3:24 PM
Pretty soon, you're going to be hearing a lot more about "the smart garage." It's a concept at the nexus of the three major sectors of the new green economy: transportation, electric power, and buildings.
"This ...READ»
BYAriel Schwartz Relevancy Score: 43 Thu Oct 1, 2009 at 2:02 PM
No one will buy electric cars if there are no plug-in stations, but no one will build plug-in stations without EVs on the road. That's the conundrum for both car makers and plug-in infrastructure companies. Fortunately, the public ...READ»
If power companies are to be our guides towards a smart grid-based renewable energy future--and I'm not entirely sure that they are--they have to set a good example. That's at least part of the reasoning behind Duke Energy's and ...READ»
Why small-scale, local power -- the microgrid -- could be the answer to our energy crisis. And why the big utilities are fighting it with all they've got.READ»
BYAriel Schwartz Relevancy Score: 34 Tue Nov 3, 2009 at 2:54 PM
The idea behind the cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions is simple: Energy companies that rely mostly on oil and coal will have to pony up big bucks, while those who rely on more diversified forms of power will benefit. ...READ»
BYAnya Kamenetz Relevancy Score: 30 Mon Dec 1, 2008 at 1:10 PM
There won’t be too many major decisions made at this week’s UN climate summit, but close observers will be able to hear the conversation shift and watch battle lines being drawn for the new year.READ»
One of the biggest issues facing utilities that switch to a smart grid is how to deploy these technologies on a large scale while still leaving room for upgrades.
SmartSynch's Universal Communications Model (UCM) makes that ...READ»
Cellphone carriers like Verizon and AT&T have already staked claims in the digital smart-grid industry with their wireless networks. Now T-Mobile is playing catch-up by partnering with smart meter maker Echelon and developing ...READ»
BYLewis Perkins Relevancy Score: 21 Thu Nov 13, 2008 at 10:28 AM
During this week after such an historic presidential election, many are commenting, predicting and posting about what the next four years might hold. Let me share mine … A very strong conversation is going to build upon its fledging ...READ»
