Facebook reacts to Greenpeace anticoal campaign
Social network gets flak from Greenpeace over its planned giant data center in Oregon, but Facebook says its efficiency will be industry-leading.
Posted on 3 September 2010 | 9:17 am
Audit finds PG&E smart meters accurate
However, the utility's customer service is faulty, according to an independent review of the controversial yet pioneering smart-meter program.
Posted on 2 September 2010 | 3:32 pm
Focus EV to use liquid thermal battery control
Car will take its battery pack temperature, then automatically cool or warm it to optimal temperature range before charging or engaging the battery.
Posted on 2 September 2010 | 12:35 pm
Motor City getting in on electric fever
Coulomb Technologies installs free public electric-charging station in downtown Detroit as part of ChargePoint America program to encourage EV adoption.
Posted on 2 September 2010 | 12:28 pm
Cisco buys Arch Rock in smart-grid push
Networking giant to augment its IP-based communications tech with planned purchase of start-up Arch Rock, which makes wireless sensors for buildings, data centers, and utility networks.
Posted on 2 September 2010 | 9:46 am
Cisco, Itron team on smart-grid networking
Cisco and smart-meter maker team on communications system based on IP to connect everything from people's homes to power distribution equipment on the grid.
Posted on 1 September 2010 | 1:59 pm
Waste Management going for 'black gold'
Garbage collector plans to offer organic gardening products made from expanded organic waste collection service.
Posted on 1 September 2010 | 1:06 pm
Philly subway to capture energy from braking trains
The smart grid goes underground in Philadelphia, where a battery will store energy from regenerative braking, cutting power costs and earning revenue on the grid.
Posted on 1 September 2010 | 11:15 am
Report: 3.24 million plug-in EVs sold by 2015
As automakers gear up for market push of assorted plug-in vehicles, it looks like Chinese and U.S. drivers will buy the majority of them, according to Pike Research.
Posted on 1 September 2010 | 9:48 am
Cape Wind gets key green light on state permitting
The proposed offshore wind farm in Massachusetts wins a legal victory that clears one of the last permitting hurdles for Cape Wind. However, another looms next week.
Posted on 31 August 2010 | 3:25 pm