• 3 smart-grid trends to watch in 2012

    Updated: 2011-12-31 07:00:00
    I had plenty of opportunities to think about the smart grid in northern New Jersey this year. First, a hurricane cut my power for almost four days. Then a freak Halloween snow storm took half of my town off the grid for more than a week. My own power during that time period switched on Continue reading →

  • New Self-Healing System Restores Electrical Path in Failing Conductors

    Updated: 2011-12-31 05:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads New Self-Healing System Restores Electrical Path in Failing Conductors Posted by Derek on December 30, 2011 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic A team of University of Illinois engineers has developed a self-healing system that restores electrical conductivity to a cracked circuit in less time than it takes to blink . Led by aerospace engineering professor Scott White and materials science and engineering professor Nancy Sottos , the researchers published their results in the journal Advanced . Materials via The Cutting Edge News No related . posts Tags : Advanced Materials electrical engineering materials Nancy Sottos No

  • Radio Frequency Signals in Smart Meters Not a Health Risk

    Updated: 2011-12-31 03:00:00
    A health risk assessment expert asserts that radio frequency signals from smart meters are significantly weaker and more infrequent than those emitted by common devices such as cell phones and microwave ovens, and do not pose a health hazard to electric utility customer. via Radio Frequency Signals in Smart Meters Not a Health Risk.

  • Taiwan to increase investment in smart power grid

    Updated: 2011-12-31 01:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Taiwan to increase investment in smart power grid Posted by Derek on December 30, 2011 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic he government plans to invest an additional NT$130 billion US$4.28 billion in smart power grid infrastructure beginning in 2012, the Ministry of Economic Affairs MOEA said Sunday . A digitally enabled power grid that can deliver electricity by using two-way communication will improve the efficiency , quality and reliability of the power supply system , the MOEA’s Bureau of Energy said in a . statement via Taiwan to increase investment in smart power grid Taiwan News Online No related . posts Tags : grid

  • DOE Awards Funds For Smart EV Charging Research

    Updated: 2011-12-30 23:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads DOE Awards Funds For Smart EV Charging Research Posted by Derek on December 30, 2011 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic The U.S . Department of Energy DOE has awarded nearly 7 million in research and development funding that will help to reduce the current costs of electric-vehicle EV chargers by 50 over the next three . years With support from the DOE , manufacturers in California , New Jersey , New York and Pennsylvania will work to improve the development and design of charging equipment . The research will promote smart charging capabilities that can help ensure EVs enhance , rather than strain , existing electrical

  • A123 Systems to Supply 11MW Grid Battery System to Sempra Generation for the Auwahi Wind Project in Hawaii

    Updated: 2011-12-30 21:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads A123 Systems to Supply 11MW Grid Battery System to Sempra Generation for the Auwahi Wind Project in Hawaii Posted by Derek on December 30, 2011 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic A123 Systems AONE 1.70 a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate(R lithium ion batteries and systems , today announced that it will supply an 11MW Grid Battery System GBS to Sempra Generation for the Auwahi Wind project in Maui , Hawaii . The advanced energy storage solution is designed to smooth variable wind power generation , which is expected to help maintain the stability to Maui’s electric . grid via A123 Systems to Supply 11MW

  • How to enable Utility Enterprise IT systems for the Smart Grid? Webinar

    Updated: 2011-12-30 20:47:17
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads How to enable Utility Enterprise IT systems for the Smart Grid Webinar Posted by Derek on December 30, 2011 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic Are the Utility Enterprise systems ready to handle the explosion” of information after implementation of the Smart Grid solutions Today , a modern utility owns a number of critical platforms to support its day-to-day operations , including Outage Management , Geographical Information , Distribution Management , Meter Data Management , Asset Management , Customer Information Management Systems etc . But most of these systems operate . independently It is essential to evolve a road-map

  • Sustainable Cities: There’s an App for That

    Updated: 2011-12-30 19:00:00
    : Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Sustainable Cities : There’s an App for That Posted by Derek on December 30, 2011 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic Sustainable urban development is a new way of thinking for American cities . Technology is emerging to help planners , architects and residents make the transition and address the converging pressures of rapid growth and decaying infrastructure . The question isn’t whether to use technology to make cities more sustainable , it’s how best to use it . Three experts on sustainably built cities discuss the answers with Denis Du . Bois via Sustainable Cities : There’s an App for That No related . posts Tags :

  • SEP 2.0 Over Wi-Fi Residential Energy Management Services Launched by AEP Using Intwine Energy Networks

    Updated: 2011-12-30 17:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads SEP 2.0 Over Wi-Fi Residential Energy Management Services Launched by AEP Using Intwine Energy Networks Posted by Derek on December 30, 2011 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic Intwine Energy Networks has been chosen by Public Service Company of Oklahoma to deploy the industry’s first residential energy management service based upon the National Institute of Standards and Technology approved Smart Energy Profile 2.0 and Wi-Fi standards . The project will measure the impact of variable pricing on homeowner usage of energy under time of use and critical peak pricing options . Direct load control also will be a component of the

  • Idaho Power completes ‘smart-meter’ installation

    Updated: 2011-12-30 15:00:00
    Idaho Power has finished the installation of about 500,000 “smart” electric meters for customers, wrapping up a three-year project. via IDAHO MOUNTAIN EXPRESS: Updated and breaking news.

  • Global Smart Grid Market to Witness Double-Digit Growth Rates Market to Reach Us $57 Billion in 2016

    Updated: 2011-12-30 13:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Global Smart Grid Market to Witness Double-Digit Growth Rates Market to Reach Us 57 Billion in 2016 Posted by Derek on December 30, 2011 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic The global smart grid market has experienced double-digit growth rates over the last five years and is expected to continue its growth momentum , reaching approximately US 57 billion by 2016 with a CAGR of 13 over the next five . years Lucintel , a leading global management consulting and market research firm , has analyzed the global smart grid market and presents its findings in Growth Opportunities in the Global Smart Grid Market 2011-2016 : Trends ,

  • Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. Selects Constellation Energy to Supply Customer Load Response Program in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota

    Updated: 2011-12-30 11:00:00
    . , Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Montana-Dakota Utilities Co . Selects Constellation Energy to Supply Customer Load Response Program in Montana , North Dakota and South Dakota Posted by Derek on December 30, 2011 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic Constellation Energy NYSE : CEG today announced that it has been selected by Montana-Dakota Utilities Co . a division of MDU Resources Group , Inc . NYSE : MDU to develop a load response program for the utility’s commercial and industrial electric service customers in Montana , North Dakota and South Dakota . Under the terms of the agreement , Constellation Energy’s retail business will contract with

  • Electric Grid in Texas Faces Multiple Challenges

    Updated: 2011-12-30 09:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Electric Grid in Texas Faces Multiple Challenges Posted by Derek on December 30, 2011 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic Will the lights stay on in 2012 Texas electricity experts cannot say for . certain The state’s electric grid operators are coming off a tumultuous year , one they are not eager to repeat . In February , a deep freeze knocked numerous power plants out of commission as equipment broke , causing rolling blackouts across the state . Then the hottest summer on record spurred repeated conservation warnings , as grid managers worked successfully to avoid more . blackouts via Electric Grid in Texas Faces Multiple

  • Share of Renewable Energy in Gross Electricity Consumption Rises to 20% in 2011

    Updated: 2011-12-30 07:31:47
    In 2011 renewable energies significantly increased their contribution to electricity supply in Germany. Preliminary calculations by the Working Group on Renewable Energy Statistics (AGEE-Stat) for the Federal Environment Ministry (BMU) show that the share of renewables in Germany’s electricity generation rose by about 3% to almost 20% in 2011 (2010: 17%). Starting with a market [...]

  • Shale gas is starting to affect markets….

    Updated: 2011-12-30 07:05:28
    Home by Sector Biofuels Carbon Smart Grid Renewables Solar Storage Transport Water Cleantech News Submit Blog Press Release Advertise Jobs About About Cleantech Blog What is Cleantech Bloggers Bookshelf Contact Cleantech Blog Blog With Us Global Photovoltaics : The Little Engine That Could Shale gas is starting to affect markets On December 30, 2011, in Blog by Mark Henwood The oil gas ratio hit a new record high December 27th with gas trading at 3.11 mmBtu and WTI going for 101.25 bbl yielding an energy ratio of 5.61.   In simple terms this means gas is  trading at the equivalent of 18.05 bbl . crude The market is starting to notice this rapid shift in natural gas economics . Back on Dec 10 I mentioned a few of the sectors , such as chemical processing , that would be likely winners due

  • Smart grids: Making connections

    Updated: 2011-12-30 07:00:00
    EU plans to move towards a low-carbon economy depend upon a transformed cross-border transmissions system that can integrate renewables and smart meters alike, offering energy consumption savings at source. But is Europe on track to meet the challenge? via Smart grids: Making connections | EurActiv.

  • Top 11 blog entries of 2011

    Updated: 2011-12-30 05:30:25
    I’m back to close off the year with a post recapping the most read blog entries of 2012.  As you ...

  • Wake Forest University spinoff wants to build renewable-energy plant that could create up to 200 jobs

    Updated: 2011-12-30 05:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Wake Forest University spinoff wants to build renewable-energy plant that could create up to 200 jobs Posted by Derek on December 29, 2011 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic A startup company wants to shine a brighter light on renewable energy with a potential 25 million manufacturing plant that could produce up to 200 . jobs Camel City Solar LLC , formed in September , is the latest version of an entrepreneurial spinoff from Wake Forest University’s Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials . Most of Camel City’s research is being contracted through the . center via Wake Forest University spinoff wants to build

  • ITU approves new worldwide smart grid standards

    Updated: 2011-12-30 03:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads ITU approves new worldwide smart grid standards Posted by Derek on December 29, 2011 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic The International Telecommunications Union ITU said that its standards for smart grids have been approved and now available for . download The new standards Recommendations ITU-T G.9955 and G.9956 contain the physical layer PHY and the data link layer DLL specifications , respectively , for NB-PLC transceivers based on OFDM orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing via ITU approves new worldwide smart grid standards Enterprise Innovation No related . posts Tags : grid itu ofdm smart grid standards No

  • The Smart Grid Solution: Giving Consumer Control Of Their Energy Use

    Updated: 2011-12-30 01:00:00
    : Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads The Smart Grid Solution : Giving Consumer Control Of Their Energy Use Posted by Derek on December 29, 2011 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic Rather than building new power generation to meet the rising demand for energy , utilities are increasingly turning to the latest smart grid technology to help reduce energy use during peak consumption times . These programs will profoundly change how all American households and businesses think about and consume energy . Once invisible to most people , electricity consumption is now poised to enter our day-to-day lives , driving deeper awareness and potential savings for all

  • EVs: Are they really on the way?

    Updated: 2011-12-29 23:00:00
    Any major change in technology has its share of skeptics and electric vehicles are no exception. But if the researchers, consultants and other observers are right, you will be seeing them more and more on the road and in the driveway. It will be a gradual wave – certainly not an eruption – but they’re Continue reading →

  • Taiwan to Invest NT$150 B. to Bolster Development of Smart Grid Industry in Next 2 Decades

    Updated: 2011-12-29 21:00:00
    . Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Taiwan to Invest NT$150 B . to Bolster Development of Smart Grid Industry in Next 2 Decades Posted by Derek on December 29, 2011 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic Eyeing the global market for smart grids that will hit US$183.6 billion in the next 20 years , Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has drafted a 20-year industrial development project with a huge investment of up to NT$150 billion , aiming to build a smart-grid industry on the island with annual output value of over NT$1 trillion in 2030. via Taiwan to Invest NT$150 B . to Bolster Development of Smart Grid Industry in Next 2 Decades CENS.com The Taiwan

  • Nissan’s LEAF-to-Home System Could Power a House for Two Days

    Updated: 2011-12-29 19:00:00
    In a recent demonstration at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan showed how the LEAF electric car could power an entire home by being connected to a power control system that’s hooked up to the home’s electrical system. via Nissan’s LEAF-to-Home System Could Power a House for Two Days | PluginCars.com.

  • Bangalore students impress with plans to “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle”

    Updated: 2011-12-28 21:46:08
    It was a cloudy Saturday morning when 400 sunny students all between 8-14 years of age graced GE’s Technology Center ...

  • REMIT – EU Legislation on Insider Trading and Market Manipulation in Wholesale EU Energy Markets Entered Into Force

    Updated: 2011-12-28 20:25:16
    Today the European regulation No 1227/2011 on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency entered into force (REMIT). With it, as of today, insider trading and market manipulation are specifically prohibited in the covered area. Market participants and persons professionally arranging transactions are now obliged to publish certain insider information. This obligation concerns insider information which [...]

  • Dena Expects 20% Electricity Price Increase by 2020

    Updated: 2011-12-27 19:55:57
    Many electricity suppliers have announced to raise their prices at the end of the year. The German Energy Agency (dena) understands this as a sign for a long-term trend due to the German energy turnaround and assumes that electricity prices will increase by 20% by 2020. In the light of the increase of energy costs, dena reminds that a key issue [...]

  • Global Photovoltaics: The Little Engine That Could

    Updated: 2011-12-27 19:10:25
    : Home by Sector Biofuels Carbon Smart Grid Renewables Solar Storage Transport Water Cleantech News Submit Blog Press Release Advertise Jobs About About Cleantech Blog What is Cleantech Bloggers Bookshelf Contact Cleantech Blog Blog With Us It’s A Nano World Global Photovoltaics : The Little Engine That Could On December 27, 2011, in Blog by admin When Ron Pernick co-founded the green-tech market research company Clean Edge back in 2000, he made a bold prediction . By 2010, he said , solar power would be a 23.5 billion . industry To say that Pernick’s prediction was greeted with skepticism is somewhat of an understatement . In 2000, sales of photovoltaics PVs totaled 2.5 billion , worldwide . Pernick himself , who at the time , had already been an accomplished market researcher for over a

  • Interview with the President and CEO of Hydro Green Energy LLC

    Updated: 2011-12-27 14:00:00
    Michael P. Maley is the newest member of the executive team at Hydro Green Energy LLC, a developer of low-head hydropower projects. Maley discusses the company's technology, its business strategy and his decision to jump into the hydropower business.

  • Grading My Predictions for 2011

    Updated: 2011-12-26 07:43:41
    Join the forum discussion on this post In my list of Top 10 Energy Related Stories of 2010, I made three predictions for 2011. Those predictions were: I believe high oil prices will continue to put a strain on the economies of oil-importing nations. I expect that we will see oil prices once again head above [...]

  • Happy Holidays

    Updated: 2011-12-23 22:31:55
    Another holiday season is upon us, and we’ll soon mark the end of yet another year. It’s amazing how quickly time passes by. And while the holiday season may seem hectic, it does serve one very crucial purpose for me: it reminds me to step back and take a moment to remember all of the things for which I’m grateful. While you may have been anticipating a spotlight on nano-antenna solar panels or holiday energy efficiency tips for your home with this post, we’re changing course – if only for one day. Hopefully we didn’t disappoint; we’ll get back to all of those very exciting topics soon. For today, we want to extend a very special message: Wishing you and yours a very safe and happy holiday season.

  • Co-founder joins Lincoln Laboratories

    Updated: 2011-12-23 16:36:25
    Home Press Releases Blog Company Updates Technology Editorial In the News Events Co-founder joins Lincoln Laboratories December 23, 2011 By ascaccianoce Princeton Power Systems regrets to announce the departure of Erik Limpaecher in order to pursue other . activities Erik , Darren Hammell , Mark Holveck , and John Lerch co-founded Princeton Power in 2001.  The company was originally based on the AC-Link™ technology patented by Erik and his father , . Rudy Erik played a number of key technical and leadership roles , most recently serving as Chief Technology Officer . During his tenure , Princeton Power Systems evolved into a leading supplier of power electronics and integrated power systems serving solar , energy storage , energy efficiency , and demand response applications Erik

  • New Bavarian Wind Power Decree to Increase Share of Wind Power Generation

    Updated: 2011-12-22 19:34:34
    The Bavarian government adopted a new decree providing guidelines for municipalities on the planning and permitting of wind power plants. The decree is intended to accelerate construction and increase electricity generation from wind power in Bavaria. The Environment State Secretary and the Economics Minister called the expansion of wind power a key element of the new energy [...]

  • X Factor: Bill for General Sector-related Productivity Rate Factor Passes Federal Council

    Updated: 2011-12-22 14:26:53
    The Bundesrat (Federal Council) did not exercise its constitutional right to object against an amendment of the German Energy Act (EnWG) that will create the statutory basis for a general sector-related productivity rate (so-called X factor or Xgen) in the Incentive Regulation Ordinance (ARegV). The X factor is part of the regulation formula in the ARegV [...]

  • R-Squared Energy TV: Episode 6 – EROEI Explained

    Updated: 2011-12-22 06:45:53
    Join the forum discussion on this post In this week’s episode of R-Squared Energy TV I present the first of several mini-presentations on energy topics of interest. The presentations will be short, 5 to 8 minute presentations with 3 to 5 slides each. This week’s presentation is on Energy Return on Energy Invested (EROEI). I [...]

  • The Solar Solstice

    Updated: 2011-12-21 23:40:22
    Blog Read our latest posts on renewables and energy efficiency Authors Learn more about our passionate blog authors Xcel Energy Visit the Xcel Energy website Search : for Renewable Energy Wednesday December 21, 2011 by Tim Laughlin tags nrel saving energy solar energy solar power sustainability comments 0 The Solar Solstice Living in Minnesota , the winter months can be trying on many levels . Cold temperatures , slippery roads , ice dams , the list goes on . And to add insult to injury , it seems as if we only get about four hours of sunlight each . day With the winter solstice upon us and with it the shortest day of the year my thoughts turned to the power of the sun . Specifically , during this cold , dark time , it would seem that solar energy generation would be non-existent . For

  • German Energy Consumption Declines by 5% in 2011, Mainly Due to Mild Weather

    Updated: 2011-12-21 11:38:44
    According to preliminary figures published by Arbeitsgemeinschaft Energiebilanzen (AGEB), a working group founded by energy related associations and research centers, German energy consumption will presumably decline by 5% to 13,411 petajoules (PJ) respectively 457.6 million tons of coal equivalent (SKE). The decline is mainly due to the mild weather. Without the weather effects, energy consumption would [...]

  • BNetzA: Consultation on Capacity Allocation for Offshore Grid Connection

    Updated: 2011-12-20 15:44:08
    The Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has opened a determination procedure (Festlegungsverfahren) to establish criteria to allocate offshore grid connection capacity. It has published a key issue paper and asked for comments by 31 January 2012. The determination procedure is based on Sec. 17 para. 2b German Energy Act (EnWG). The consultation is also in response to criticism [...]

  • GE scientists celebrate with 3D-Printed Christmas Tree Ornaments

    Updated: 2011-12-20 15:35:20
    Hi everybody! I am back again this year, bringing you some more holiday cheer from the GE Global Research ...

  • EEG Clearing Agency Advises on Advance Feed-in Tariff Payments under EEG 2009

    Updated: 2011-12-19 22:29:51
    Clearingstelle EEG (EEG Clearing Agency), which serves interested parties with regard to the interpretation and disputes relating to the EEG, has issued a recommendation (ref. no. 2011/12) with regard to advance payments of feed-in tariffs under the Renewable Energy Sources Act 2009 (EEG 2009). There is no statutory right to advance payments of feed-in tariffs [...]

  • Princeton Power Systems unveils High-Voltage DC Transformer

    Updated: 2011-12-19 16:51:37
    Home Press Releases Blog Company Updates Technology Editorial In the News Events Princeton Power Systems unveils High-Voltage DC Transformer December 19, 2011 By Darren Hammell A New Technology Advancement Allowing for Affordable MW-scale DC Transmission December 19, 2011 PRINCETON , NJ – Princeton Power Systems PPS today uncovered its bi-directional high-voltage DC Transformer , a new technology used for transmission and distribution applications . The transformer will function as a beneficial power management device , distributing power between two or more remote locations in . Alaska The DC transformer , scheduled to be installed in early 2012, is the first of its kind allowing for economical transmission of power over DC power lines . Executive Vice President Darren Hammell states ,

  • Application Period for Free Greenhouse Gas Emission Allowance Expires

    Updated: 2011-12-19 14:42:45
    On 15 December 2011 the Institute of Mining and Energy Law of the University Bochum organise a lecture on “Ready for the next trading period: developments of the greenhouse gas emissions allowance trading from a technical and legal perspective”. Participants discussed the prevailing issues for the 3rd trading period, which starts 1 January 2013.  According to the 2020 [...]

  • It’s A Nano World

    Updated: 2011-12-19 14:04:53
    Home by Sector Biofuels Carbon Smart Grid Renewables Solar Storage Transport Water Cleantech News Submit Blog Press Release Advertise Jobs About About Cleantech Blog What is Cleantech Bloggers Bookshelf Contact Cleantech Blog Blog With Us Shale Gas Poses Financial Threat to Clean Tech It’s A Nano World On December 19, 2011, in Blog by Richard T . Stuebi For the uninitiated , nanotechnology” refers to the science of the very small , engineering particles and their corresponding materials at the nanometer scale . For a sense of perspective , at one-billionth of a meter , a nanometer is about 1 60,000 of the width of a human hair , so we’re talking engineering not just at the microscopic scale , but the electron-microscopic . scale Why bother Because researchers from across a number of

  • Blogging introduction from the Electrical Machines lab

    Updated: 2011-12-19 14:00:47
    Hi, I am Kiruba Haran, manager of the Electrical Machine’s lab at the GE Global Research in Niskayuna, NY. In ...

  • BDEW: Renewable Energies Second Most Important Energy Source in 2011

    Updated: 2011-12-19 10:43:59
    According to preliminary estimates by the Federal Association of the Energy and Water Industry (BDEW), renewable energies were the second most important energy source in Germany following lignite (2011: 24.6%; 2010: 23,2%), covering 19.9% (2010: 16.4%) of the energy consumption. Hard coal accounted for 18,7% (2010: 18,6%) of the electricity generation, while nuclear power only delivered 17,7% [...]

  • Range Fuels Goes Bust, Harms Biofuels Industry in the Process

    Updated: 2011-12-19 10:04:08
    Join the forum discussion on this post Recently it was announced that Range Fuels has gone into foreclosure, thus marking the official end of their story. For all practical purposes, the company has been finished since early 2011, but the foreclosure puts an end to the notion that they will yet rise triumphant from the [...]

  • Don’t Do It Yourself: Why automatic is sometimes better (but not always).

    Updated: 2011-12-16 22:45:49
    : Blog Read our latest posts on renewables and energy efficiency Authors Learn more about our passionate blog authors Xcel Energy Visit the Xcel Energy website Search : for Energy Efficiency Friday December 16, 2011 by Erin Mathe tags energy bills energy efficiency energy star programmable thermostat saving energy comments 0 Don’t Do It Yourself : Why automatic is sometimes better but not always In theory , automation is supposed to be helpful . Then I read an article the other day about the most embarrassing cell phone auto-corrections . Most are a little too racy to share , but the examples illustrate the challenges that can come with automated functions like a cell phone’s auto-correct Thankfully , there is an example of an automated function that’s both helpful and makes you look smart

  • Shale Gas Poses Financial Threat to Clean Tech

    Updated: 2011-12-15 14:45:47
    Home by Sector Biofuels Carbon Smart Grid Renewables Solar Storage Transport Water Cleantech News Submit Blog Press Release Advertise Jobs About About Cleantech Blog What is Cleantech Bloggers Bookshelf Contact Cleantech Blog Blog With Us Shale gas drives oil gas spread to a new record Shale Gas Poses Financial Threat to Clean Tech On December 15, 2011, in Blog by Bill Paul By Bill Paul What a coincidence that as ExxonMobil’s interest in shale gas grows , the company declares , in its latest long-term energy forecast , that it has seen the future and it is natural gas . Or as the Wall Street Journal put it , Exxon Declares Gas King” Every clean tech advocate and investor should beware this statement and others like it that fossil fuel’ers like Daniel Yergin have recently made because it

  • R-Squared Energy TV: Episode 5 – Cleantech, Oil Industry, Energy Careers

    Updated: 2011-12-15 04:27:34
    Join the forum discussion on this post This week’s episode of R-Squared Energy TV answers the following viewer questions: Do you have any comments on Matthew Nordan’s recent 4-part response to Peter Thiel’s comments on cleantech VC as a failure? Do you retain any oil industry ties that your readers/viewers might like disclosed? What books do you recommend [...]

  • Science as Art: Supercomputer generated images round 3

    Updated: 2011-12-14 16:33:24
    Hello again tech enthusiasts! The next image in the third part of our supercomputing “Science as Art” series is an image ...

  • Shale gas drives oil / gas spread to a new record

    Updated: 2011-12-14 00:07:01
    Home by Sector Biofuels Carbon Smart Grid Renewables Solar Storage Transport Water Cleantech News Submit Blog Press Release Advertise Jobs About About Cleantech Blog What is Cleantech Bloggers Bookshelf Contact Cleantech Blog Blog With Us The State of Cleantech Venture Capital Shale Gas Poses Financial Threat to Clean Tech Shale gas drives oil gas spread to a new record On December 14, 2011, in Blog by Mark Henwood On January 13, 1994 the ratio( of the price of oil to the price of natural gas was 1.14.   Today it hit a record high over this period of 5.26.   Gas traded at 3.28 today , just 21 of the 15.38 mmBtu it traded for on December 13, 2005.   Shale gas is providing gas in volume at moderate cost driving this record high price . disparity IMO , the impact of moderately priced gas

  • Mythbusters: Holiday Edition

    Updated: 2011-12-13 20:05:18
    : Blog Read our latest posts on renewables and energy efficiency Authors Learn more about our passionate blog authors Xcel Energy Visit the Xcel Energy website Search : for Energy Efficiency Tuesday December 13, 2011 by Mary LaLone tags energy bills LED Lighting saving energy comments 0 Mythbusters : Holiday Edition Now that it’s time to trim the tree , deck the halls and savor one to six cups of eggnog , Mythbuster Woman is here to answer a few seasonal . questions Question : Are log fireplaces really that inefficient Answer : Yes , Virginia , log fireplaces are that inefficient I love the crackle and dance of an open wood-burning fireplace as much as the next superhero , but unfortunately you might as well start that fire with a few money rolls . The Hearth , Fireplace and Patio

  • The State of Cleantech Venture Capital

    Updated: 2011-12-12 19:32:41
    Home by Sector Biofuels Carbon Smart Grid Renewables Solar Storage Transport Water Cleantech News Submit Blog Press Release Advertise Jobs About About Cleantech Blog What is Cleantech Bloggers Bookshelf Contact Cleantech Blog Blog With Us EV Companies Need to Douse the Fire Issue Shale gas drives oil gas spread to a new record The State of Cleantech Venture Capital On December 12, 2011, in Blog by Richard T . Stuebi I generally like creating my own content , riffing off other newsy material I find in the print or electronic press , but sometimes someone writes such good stuff that it’s really hard to improve on it . This is one of those . times Also , sometimes I’m just too busy to come up with original material or do the requisite secondary work to make a broader set of points . This is

  • Baby Steps in Climate Negotiations are Still Steps in the Right Direction

    Updated: 2011-12-12 15:36:14
    I wasn’ able to attend the [frustrating] climate change talks in Durban, South Africa this year, although I would have loved to. South Africa is an incredible place to visit. I say the talks are frustrating because they always seem to go the same way. The European nations and some smaller countries attend the meeting armed with serious data

  • Shining New Light on the Holidays

    Updated: 2011-12-09 18:24:05
    Blog Read our latest posts on renewables and energy efficiency Authors Learn more about our passionate blog authors Xcel Energy Visit the Xcel Energy website Search : for Energy Efficiency Friday December 9, 2011 by Erin Mathe tags energy efficiency LED Lighting Lighting saving energy comments 0 Shining New Light on the Holidays Take a look around your neighborhood this holiday season and you may notice something different . It’s a subtle change , but a significant one . nonetheless You’ve probably noticed this change at your local retailer , . too What change , you ask This year , more people and businesses than ever are using light-emitting diode LED holiday lights to celebrate the season . It is a trend that has been growing for years , particularly as LED technology continues to

  • Nanoscale Communication Networks Update

    Updated: 2011-12-09 15:27:30
    Hi everybody, In my last blog I talked about some of the work I have been doing pertaining to advanced communications ...

  • Will New Retail Concept Push Efficiency Into the Limelight?

    Updated: 2011-12-06 22:05:50
    Blog Read our latest posts on renewables and energy efficiency Authors Learn more about our passionate blog authors Xcel Energy Visit the Xcel Energy website Search : for Energy Efficiency Tuesday December 6, 2011 by Tim Laughlin tags Best Buy corporate energy efficiency energy efficiency Home Energy Management rebates saving energy comments 1 Will New Retail Concept Push Efficiency Into the Limelight Minneapolis-based electronics retailer Best Buy announced last month it is launching a new Home Energy Management Concept . In addition to an online learning center , stores in select cities Chicago , Houston , San Carlos , Calif . will have an in-store experience , complete with demonstration vignettes for a touch and feel experience with home energy management , home control , and home

  • Congratulations to 2012 IEEE Fellow Asokan T

    Updated: 2011-12-06 00:30:04
    Hi everybody, I wanted to take a moment to post a blog congratulating my colleague here at the Global Research ...

  • China to Embrace Fracking In an Effort to Ramp up Energy Production

    Updated: 2011-12-05 08:29:19
    Join the forum discussion on this post The following is a guest post from OilPrice.com. The subject — China’s foray into hydraulic fracturing — was also the topic of an energy roundtable I participated in this past summer: Roundtable on China’s Energy Future. My view is that the more energy China can produce domestically, [...]

  • EV Companies Need to Douse the Fire Issue

    Updated: 2011-12-05 00:34:26
    Home by Sector Biofuels Carbon Smart Grid Renewables Solar Storage Transport Water Cleantech News Submit Blog Press Release Advertise Jobs About About Cleantech Blog What is Cleantech Bloggers Bookshelf Contact Cleantech Blog Blog With Us Predictions For Cleantech In 2012 The State of Cleantech Venture Capital EV Companies Need to Douse the Fire Issue On December 5, 2011, in Blog by Richard T . Stuebi Long a dream of environmentalists , and long a laughing-stock among car enthusiasts because of lame designs e.g . GM’s EV1 and a long litany of goofy looking vehicles that look like a cross-breed between golf carts and toys electric vehicles EVs are finally starting to make a real impact in the mass-market auto marketplace . Of all the electric vehicles , the most prominent is the Chevy Volt

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