Microsoft kills Hohm energy app
June 30, 2011 By
Blaming slow market adoption, Microsoft pulls the plug on its home energy management tool only a week after Google abandons its PowerMeter electricity monitoring app.
Army tests ‘microgrids’ to get smarter about energy
June 30, 2011 By
Microgrids, where power generators coordinate to use fuel efficiently, will be deployed in Afghanistan with solar and storage to see whether smart grid technology can save on fuel costs.
Next thing in wind energy: Stealth turbines
June 29, 2011 By
Wind turbines that do not interfere with radar systems used by aircraft have been tested successfully and are close to becoming commercially viable, according to turbine maker Vestas.
The Bluebird Electric, Europe’s fastest EV, will be shown at EcoVelocity
June 29, 2011 By
The Bluebird Electric, Europe's fastest EV, will be featured at Metro's green motor festival EcoVelocity, from September 8 to 11 at Battersea Power Station.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
The Bluebird Electric, Europe’s fastest EV, will be shown at EcoVelocity
June 29, 2011 By
The Bluebird Electric, Europe's fastest EV, will be featured at Metro's green motor festival EcoVelocity, from September 8 to 11 at Battersea Power Station.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
A reality check on nuclear fusion at MIT
June 29, 2011 By
Despite skepticism, research on nuclear fusion--long considered the ultimate clean-energy source--quietly continues in labs around the world, including one at MIT.
GE, others invest in wastewater bioreactor
June 29, 2011 By
Israeli company Emefcy lands big-name backers for its Megawatter System that can turn wastewater into clean water and electricity.
Better Place showcases first Europe station
June 28, 2011 By
First of several electric vehicle battery-switching stations planned for Denmark gets installed just outside Copenhagen.
California green vehicle rebates in jeopardy
June 28, 2011 By
An unexpectedly large participation rate drained the fund 10 days before the fiscal year ends. And for the new fiscal year, smaller rebates have been proposed.
Google: Clean-energy innovation pays off
June 28, 2011 By
A Google analysis argues for rapid development of clean-energy innovations for economic and environmental reasons.