• Electric utility industry pledges more power to the people

    Updated: 2012-03-31 07:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Electric utility industry pledges more power to the people Posted by Derek on March 30, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic Promises about the smart grid and smart meters have been pitched to consumers for nearly a decade now , but it’s the utility companies who have benefited most from these technologies . That’s starting to change , according to Powering the People 2.0, a conference hosted yesterday by the Edison Foundation and the Institute for Electric Efficiency , at the Newseum in Washington , . D.C via Electric utility industry pledges more power to the people No related . posts Tags : conference consumers grid

  • IEEE SmartGridComm 2012 to Address Worldwide Advance of Energy Infrastructure from November 5 – 8 in Tainan City, Taiwan

    Updated: 2012-03-31 05:00:00
    , Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads IEEE SmartGridComm 2012 to Address Worldwide Advance of Energy Infrastructure from November 5 8 in Tainan City , Taiwan Posted by Derek on March 30, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic The IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Communications SmartGridComm the leading international forum dedicated to the advance of the world’s power delivery infrastructure , has announced May 6, 2012 as the Call for Papers” deadline for its 3rd annual event to be held November 5 8, 2012 in Tainan City , Taiwan . All interested researchers , industry professionals and government officials are urged to visit

  • Santa Rita Jail launches ‘smart grid’ system to keep electric power on at all times

    Updated: 2012-03-31 03:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Santa Rita Jail launches smart grid’ system to keep electric power on at all times Posted by Derek on March 30, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic Federal , state and local officials along with representatives from Chevron inaugurated a new energy management system Thursday at Alameda County’s Santa Rita Jail in . Dublin In the event of a power loss , the jail could now island” itself and operate self sufficiently using its own clean energy for up to eight hours , Alameda County Board of Supervisors president Nate Miley . said State Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner , D-Berkeley called the project brilliant . 8221 via

  • Number of Installed Prepaid Electricity Meters Will Surpass 33 Million by 2017

    Updated: 2012-03-31 01:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Number of Installed Prepaid Electricity Meters Will Surpass 33 Million by 2017 Posted by Derek on March 30, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic Although only a handful of jurisdictions in the United States support prepaid electricity programs today , such services have long been offered by utilities in numerous countries , including the United Kingdom , Ireland , South Africa , New Zealand , India , Argentina , and many developing nations . In these countries , prepaid electricity is considered a very basic and standard utility service . Today , with the advent of new metering technology , communications solutions , and

  • When big IT goes after big data on the smart grid

    Updated: 2012-03-30 23:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads When big IT goes after big data on the smart grid Posted by Derek on March 30, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic With many utilities facing the task of storing petabytes of smart meter data for as long as seven years in order to satisfy regulatory requirements , the ability to house and leverage the massive load of data accumulating from the smart grid is a significant IT challenge . And it isn’t a competency that many utilities have had . historically via When big IT goes after big data on the smart grid Cleantech News and Analysis No related . posts Tags : data grid it smart grid utilities No comments . yet Leave a

  • Parliament Approves EEG Amendment Cutting Solar Feed-in Tariffs

    Updated: 2012-03-30 22:17:10
    Germany has come an important step closer to cutting solar feed-in tariffs. With 305 representatives in favour of the bill, 235 against and one abstention the German Bundestag (Parliament) yesterday approved the latest EEG amendment that cuts solar feed-in tariffs (mainly) as of 1 April 2012 for new plants. Although the Bundestag’s press release (see [...]

  • Federal Cabinet Adopts 8th GWB Amendment

    Updated: 2012-03-30 21:53:43
    The Federal Cabinet adopted an 8th Amendment of the German Act Against Restraints on Competition (Gesetz gegen Wettbewerbsbeschränkungen – GWB), the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) informed. The 8th GWB amendment shall lead to a further approximation with EU competition law, while upholding and extending special German provisions that have demonstrated their effectiveness. [...]

  • Utilities, Vendors Expand Support for Green Button

    Updated: 2012-03-30 21:00:00
    , Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Utilities , Vendors Expand Support for Green Button Posted by Derek on March 30, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic California utilities and their consumer-facing vendors are leading the support for the White House’s Green Button initiative , but many more companies and utilities are joining the . push Itron , Silver Spring Networks and Oracle all announced their support for the Green Button on Thursday . It is no surprise , since many of the companies’ utility clients have also committed to using Green Button . The White House announced on Thursday that another nine utilities , which collectively serve 15 million

  • Building a Green Future: Green California Summit & Expo 2012 Coming Soon

    Updated: 2012-03-30 20:00:35
    : Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Building a Green Future : Green California Summit Expo 2012 Coming Soon Posted by Derek on March 30, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic Smart Grid Blog members get 20 off when they enter SMARTGRID all caps while registering online Join local and state government leaders , school officials , businesses , architects , builders and green technology innovators at the 2012 Green California Summit and Exposition . The state’s largest annual conference addressing California’s environmental policies and the technologies that support them will take place April 26 and 27 at the Sacramento Convention Center , with 5,000

  • Summit to Focus on Smart Meters, Smart Grid Strategies

    Updated: 2012-03-30 19:00:00
    , Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Summit to Focus on Smart Meters , Smart Grid Strategies Posted by Derek on March 30, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic In the summer of 2012, leading United States utilities will meet to discuss the latest developments in analytics and data management strategies . The summit will be co-hosted by Smart Grid Update and Pacific Gas and Electric PG E and held June 27-28, 2012 at the Sofitel Hotel in San . Francisco The Electric Power Research Institute EPRI forecasts smart grid investments could yield 2 trillion in benefits by 2030.  The deployment of advanced metering infrastructure AMI and meter data management

  • Get moving with the times

    Updated: 2012-03-30 17:00:00
    Times have changed since the first Smart Energy Expo was held in Newcastle in 2007. Organiser Ian Wilcox said there had definitely been a change in attitude towards renewable energy, at least at a household level. “The uptake in smart energy products is much more prevalent now than it was in 2007,” he said. “If Continue reading →

  • Sensus Teams with Harris on Smart Meter Solution

    Updated: 2012-03-30 15:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Sensus Teams with Harris on Smart Meter Solution Posted by Derek on March 30, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic Sensus has agreed to integrate its advanced metering infrastructure AMI and distribution automation solutions with Harris Computer Systems’ utility software solutions . The partnership facilitates the delivery of smart grid solutions to new and existing utility . customers The increasing deployment of smart meters and distribution automation devices emphasizes the need for utilities to integrate and simplify operations via Sensus Teams with Harris on Smart Meter Solution Related : posts Sensus , ABB

  • White House Pushes Green Button

    Updated: 2012-03-30 15:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads White House Pushes Green Button Posted by Derek on March 30, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic Responding to President Obama’s call for an all-of-the-above” strategy to help consumers reduce their energy costs , the Administration announced that nine major utilities and electricity suppliers will commit to providing more than 15 million households access to data about their own energy use with a simple click of an online Green Button . 8221 By providing consumers with secure , easy-to-understand information about how they are using energy in their households , Green Button can help them reduce waste and shrink . bills

  • Smart Grid: Focus shifts from deployment to application

    Updated: 2012-03-30 11:00:00
    : Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Smart Grid : Focus shifts from deployment to application Posted by Derek on March 30, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic A new white paper from Pike Research said the smart grid promises a dramatic transformation of the world’s electricity infrastructure , with a long list of goals essential to maximizing efficiency and diversifying our future energy . supplies While it is occurring more gradually than some would like , smart grid deployment has been taking place at a relatively rapid pace for the electric utility industry . Existing players are transforming , new and old players are entering and leaving the market ,

  • Vermont Utility Selects Siemens for Smart Meter Management Solution

    Updated: 2012-03-30 09:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Vermont Utility Selects Siemens for Smart Meter Management Solution Posted by Derek on March 30, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic Burlington Electric Department BED has selected Siemens for the implementation of the eMeter EnergyIP meter data management MDM platform . BED sought a meter data management system MDMS that could both support its current needs for billing consumers from data acquired by smart meters and be flexible enough to adjust to the functionality designated by Vermont . regulators via Vermont Utility Selects Siemens for Smart Meter Management Solution No related . posts Tags : BED data

  • Smart Grid Node Shipments to Reach 103M Units by 2020

    Updated: 2012-03-30 07:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Smart Grid Node Shipments to Reach 103M Units by 2020 Posted by Derek on March 29, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic The smart grid market has been powered over the past few years by highly visible , consumer-facing deployments of smart meters . Many of these deployments will be completed in the middle part of the decade , and smart meter installation activity is projected to slow down as a result not only of the completion of large utility installations , but also a reduction in stimulus funding in the United States and the utilities’ desire to focus on projects that can more quickly deliver a positive return on

  • Green Button Energy Data Initiative Targets Commercial Market

    Updated: 2012-03-30 05:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Green Button Energy Data Initiative Targets Commercial Market Posted by Derek on March 29, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic Smart grid firms Itron , OPower , Oracle , and Silver Spring Networks have announced their support for the White House’s online Green Button initiative , which aims to allow consumers and businesses easy access to information on their energy . consumption The open data Green Button initiative aims to set a standard data format for recording the hourly or 15 minute readings from most commercial interval . meters via Green Button Energy Data Initiative Targets Commercial Market Environmental

  • New rules mean developers must go green by 2014

    Updated: 2012-03-30 03:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads New rules mean developers must go green by 2014 Posted by Derek on March 29, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic Green building codes will be mandatory for private sector developers in Dubai from 2014, a top government official has told Gulf . News Najeeb Zaafrani , Secretary-General and CEO of the Dubai Supreme Energy Council , said while green buildings were expensive initially , developers would eventually see savings from environmentally-friendly . construction While green building codes are currently implemented in all new government buildings , green buildings will be mandatory in both the private and public

  • ByteSnap showcases smart energy products and consultancy services at NEW 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-30 01:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads ByteSnap showcases smart energy products and consultancy services at NEW 2012 Posted by Derek on March 30, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic On stand 7, ByteSnap Design will be demonstrating its smart energy expertise by connecting its ZMM-01 ZigBee smart energy module and SnapUI lightweight user interface to two micro-Scalextric . bicycles ByteSnap Design’s ZMM-01 is the first ever ZigBee Smart Energy module to combine metering and control in a single , low power platform . The demonstration will show the ZMM 01 measuring power consumption and controlling the bicycles via a ZigBee wireless network using the ZigBee

  • Survey: U.S. interested in energy saving devices, if not smart meters

    Updated: 2012-03-30 01:00:00
    : . , Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Survey : U.S . interested in energy saving devices , if not smart meters Posted by Derek on March 29, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic While people in the U.S . have been relatively slow in adopting smart grid technology , a new survey from Pike Research suggests that the country already boasts a strong market for many of its potential . applications The survey included 1,000 representative adults and asked participants about their opinions on the smart grid , smart meters and home energy . management via Survey : U.S . interested in energy saving devices , if not smart meters No related . posts Tags : grid

  • Calling all app developers! 27 million utility customers need help

    Updated: 2012-03-29 23:00:00
    Smart Grid Blog News updates on smart grid technology Home About Contact Us Videos Downloads Calling all app developers 27 million utility customers need help Posted by Derek on March 29, 2012 News Hello there If you are new here , you might want to subscribe to the RSS feed for updates on this . topic A growing number of utilities and smart grid vendors have signed onto Green Button the White House-Energy Department program that’s pushing for a simple , universal format that allows electricity customers to access their energy usage data . This week , nine utilities committed to providing Green Button to its . customers Green Button , which launched in January , was designed around an open standard to encourage innovation among website and software . developers via Calling all app

  • Happy Birthday, ENERGY STAR!

    Updated: 2012-03-29 22:11:50
    , 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 Thursday March 29, 2012 by Tim Laughlin tags energy efficiency energy star saving energy comments 0 Happy Birthday , ENERGY STAR My how time . flies Seems like just yesterday , the Environmental Protection Agency EPA introduced its first qualified lines of ENERGY STAR® fax machines and VCRs It was a wonderful time for technology , when the big debate was BetaMax vs . VHS not Blu-Ray vs . HD . DVD Yes , it’s been 20 years since the launch of the first ENERGY STAR qualified product lines which consisted primarily of personal computers and monitors And in that time , ENERGY STAR has seen many

  • The Green Button Goes Commercial

    Updated: 2012-03-29 21:00:00
    Can Green Button, the emerging energy data standard for U.S. households, find a home in the commercial buildings sector? It looks like major grid players like Schneider Electric, Itron and Oracle, as well as startups like FirstFuel, plan to find out. via The Green Button Goes Commercial : Greentech Media.

  • Vinod Khosla, Cellulosic Ethanol, and Biomass Fuel Pathways — R-Squared Energy TV Ep. 16

    Updated: 2012-03-29 04:29:03
    , , . Home About Advertise Consumer Energy Report Biodiversivist Econbrowser Editors' Corner Energy , Security , Policy R-Squared Energy Column By Robert Rapier on Mar 28, 2012 with 10 responses Vinod Khosla , Cellulosic Ethanol , and Biomass Fuel Pathways R-Squared Energy TV Ep . 16 : Tags cellulosic ethanol KiOR Neste R-Squared Energy TV Vinod Khosla Tweet In this week’s episode of R-Squared Energy TV I answer a few questions about pathways to biofuels , cellulosic ethanol , and Vinod Khosla. I have to apologize this week , because the microphone was a bit away from my mouth , so the volume is lower than . normal Some of the topics discussed this week : are Some of the commercially viable pathways for turning biomass into energy The prospects for drop-in fuels The shift in Vinod

  • BMWi Presents Bill on Market Transparency Agency for Gas and Electricity Wholesale Market

    Updated: 2012-03-28 20:24:08
    The Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) has presented a bill on the establishment of a market transparency agency for gas and electricity wholesale. The new agency is part of the 10-Point Immediate Action Programme of German Energy Concept 2010 which has partly been reversed by the 2011 energy legislative package that provides for withdrawal from [...]

  • Pressure Drop

    Updated: 2012-03-28 14:31:57
    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 California Gains 10,000 EV Charge Points in NRG Agreement Pressure Drop On March 28, 2012, in Blog by Heather Rae In residential building science , the standard accepted method for determining air leakage is to depressurize the house , and use an infrared , or thermographic , camera to identify temperature differences of surfaces . The infrared image you’ve seen it , all yellow and red and green makes a dramatic , colorful impression , and is a great tool to engage homeowners . They get a visual impression of all the energy the house wastes which we in

  • Bundestag and Bundesrat to Vote on Solar Feed-in Tariff Cuts 29/30 March – Latest Changes

    Updated: 2012-03-27 21:55:39
    On Thursday, 29 March 2012, the second and third reading of the latest bill amending the Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) will take place in the German Bundestag (Parliament). The bill shall reduce solar feed-in tariffs substantially. A day later, the Bundesrat (Federal Council) is scheduled to deal with a resolution on the bill. According [...]

  • GE’s ORegen system has roots in Munich

    Updated: 2012-03-27 14:54:43
    Recently, GE Reports posted a story on the GE Oil & Gas ORegen System that is being used on Canada’s ...

  • Calculating the All-In Capital Cost of Biomass Gasification

    Updated: 2012-03-27 14:54:15
    Calculating the All-In Capital Cost of Biomass Gasification The all-in capital cost of a biomass gasification power plant such as municipal solid waste (MSW) to power is presented in this blog article. The all-in capital cost of a biomass gasification power plant such as municipal solid waste (MSW) to power is presented in this blog [...]

  • Offshore Challenges: Gode Wind II

    Updated: 2012-03-27 09:31:38
    The sale of the Gode Wind II offshore wind farm by PNE Wind AG to Hyssing Vermögensverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, held by the Danish company Brancor Capital Partners APS, did not go through, PNE announced. Hyssing did not make the payments agreed in late December 2011 by 23 March 2012, PNE said. Hence, PNE remains the only [...]

  • California Gains 10,000 EV Charge Points in NRG Agreement

    Updated: 2012-03-27 00:55:46
    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 Afternoon , Deloitte California Gains 10,000 EV Charge Points in NRG Agreement On March 26, 2012, in Blog by John Addison from original post at Clean Fleet Report California already has over 10,000 of the new electric vehicles on the road and 2,000 public charge points . Over 10,000 new electric charge points will be added to give EV drivers added range . The charge stations will be built by NRG with private money , not public . funds This will be the world’s largest electric car charging network and include smart grid technological advancements to level

  • Top Six Reasons We Need a Better Definition of Clean Energy

    Updated: 2012-03-26 21:49:11
    United States Senator Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bingaman (D-NM) has just introduced his clean energy standard legislation, and yes, it has every energy source in it, except energy efficiency. Can a clean energy standard include all energy sources - and should it?

  • Afternoon, Deloitte

    Updated: 2012-03-26 14:13:58
    , 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 Dr . Sherwood Rowland Tribute to a Nobel Laureate Afternoon , Deloitte On March 26, 2012, in Blog by Richard T . Stuebi The consulting firm Deloitte recently released a report entitled Every Company Is An Energy Company And If It Isn’t , It Will Be Soon The main message is that , with increasing energy prices , it will be imperative for every company to consider how to reduce energy consumption in its buildings and its shipping fleet , as well as what kind of self-production of electricity and or . heat The secondary message is that a long-term shift to

  • BMWi and BMU Want to Accelerate Grid Connection for Offshore Wind

    Updated: 2012-03-24 22:49:23
    In another attempt to speed up the grid connection of offshore wind farms to reach the government’s target for offshore wind power (25,000 MW in 2030), the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) and the Federal Ministry of the Environment (BMU) held talks with the new Working Group for the Acceleration of the Grid Connection of [...]

  • Are You in Hot Water?

    Updated: 2012-03-23 21:32:39
    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 Uncategorized Friday March 23, 2012 by Mary LaLone tags energy bills energy efficiency rebates saving energy water heaters comments 0 Are You in Hot Water Debunking Energy Myths , Part VI No disrespect to the members of the Polar Bear Club but those people are crazy . Becoming a human Popsicle® by swimming in a cold body of water in winter Um , no . thanks Like most of us , I prefer my showers hot . So , Mythbuster Woman is here today to keep you in hot water . . Literally True of : False It’s more energy efficient to boil water if you start with hot water from the . tap : Answer False . According to our Xcel Energy

  • OVG Münster: Operating Licenses of E.ON’s Shamrock and Datteln Coal-fired Power Plants Expire at End of 2012

    Updated: 2012-03-22 20:50:48
    E.ON AG could not retract its declarations to close its power plant units 1 to 3 in Datteln and the Shamrock power plant in Herne, hence the permits expire at the end of 2012.  That is what the Higher Administrative Court of Münster (OVG Münster) held in two recent rulings. The Datteln power plant units 1 to [...]

  • German Cartel Office Issues Decision Against Entega Ordering Refund of EUR 5 Million to Customers

    Updated: 2012-03-21 22:41:36
    The German Cartel Office issued a decision against the Darmstadt based utility Entega, ordering the company to refund customers supplied with electricity for night storage heaters and heat pumps with a total of approximately EUR 5 million. The decision is based on an investigation of heat energy prices that Entega charged household customers and small-sized [...]

  • BNetzA Reported to Expect Rising Electricity Costs Due to Higher Grid Costs

    Updated: 2012-03-20 19:57:36
    The German Grid Regulator (BNetzA) expects electricity cost to rise as the need for an expansion of the German grids will drive up costs, the newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reports. BNetzA reportedly estimates that electricity costs for household customers will increase by 5% to 7%, assuming that grid charges will rise by 16% to [...]

  • BNetzA and Länder Regulatory Authorities Publish Joint Guideline for Closed Distribution Systems

    Updated: 2012-03-20 10:16:15
    The German Grid Regulator BNetzA and the regulatory authorities for electricity and gas of the ferderal states (Länder) published a joint guideline on closed distribution systems pursuant to Section 110 German Energy Act (EnWG). Closed distribution systems are exempt from a number of important provisions of the EnWG. Upon application distribution systems can be granted the status of [...]

  • Cleantech Venture Competitions

    Updated: 2012-03-19 11:44:53
    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 SnuggHome Surges Ahead Cleantech Venture Competitions On March 19, 2012, in Blog by Richard T . Stuebi On March 1 in Chicago , I attended the Clean Energy Challenge a business plan competition among energy tech ventures from the Midwest , convened by the Clean Energy Trust With 250,000 of prizes sponsored by the U.S . Department of Energy , the Challenge was the culmination of several weeks of screening and coaching of over 100 ventures from Illinois , Indiana , Michigan , Minnesota , Missouri and Ohio , organized in two flights of competition : start-up

  • It’s Never Been So Cool to be a Loser

    Updated: 2012-03-16 19:18:50
    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 Uncategorized Friday March 16, 2012 by Billy Draper tags Biggest Loser energy efficiency energy star energy vampires saving energy comments 1 It’s Never Been So Cool to be a Loser When I stumbled upon this program I had what I refer to as an aw shucks” moment . It’s the kind of moment when you hear someone became a millionaire overnight because they invented dog goggles or Doggles a weight that shakes or a toupee fit for an infant . But , I digress . The program I’m referring to , the Biggest Energy Loser , delivered an aw shucks” because it is a delightfully clever way to encourage students to reduce their school’s

  • Polish Biogas Industry Poised for Growth if Regulatory Hurdles Eased

    Updated: 2012-03-16 16:00:00
    Poland’ biogas sector is very much in its infancy, but the sector is poised for explosive growth in the coming years. At least 300 agricultural plants are thought to be in advanced planning stages, and the Polish Government is targeting an ambitious uptake of 2500 projects by 2020. With a vast resource potential and an attractive certificati

  • Why the 1603 Treasury Grant Program Matters to Solar and RE

    Updated: 2012-03-16 14:00:00
    Last Tuesday, March 13, Congress failed to act to renew the 1603 Treasury Grant program, and that’ not only a loss for the entire solar industry, but other renewables too. Some may see 1603 as a program that only benefits large scale solar, but 1603 indirectly benefits the residential solar community, as well as solar thermal, and all other

  • Zero Net Energy Buildings Emerging as Market Driver for Solar

    Updated: 2012-03-15 21:23:23
    The concept of zero net energy buildings and communities—designed to produce as much energy from onsite renewable resources annually as they consume—is gaining momentum across the U.S. in both the residential and commercial sectors. Signs of the increased interest in zero net energy (ZNE) building concepts are everywhere. Last year, TD

  • Happy Pi Day!

    Updated: 2012-03-14 19:37:07
    As a company that makes so many things that spin in a circular motion … think jet engines, wind turbines ...

  • SnuggHome Surges Ahead

    Updated: 2012-03-14 17:36:36
    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 Record Public Transit Ridership Reduces U.S . Oil Dependency SnuggHome Surges Ahead On March 14, 2012, in Blog by Heather Rae About ten years ago , my employer was a large investor-owned electric and gas utility in Denver . I was hired to manage the marketing of new energy technologies . Problem was , we didn’t have any new energy technologies . Not really . Our little team of two plus a consultant traveled to Minnesota to talk with Honeywell about smart gadgets , and then we flew to Manhattan for a trade show at the Javits Center to look at smart home

  • Record Public Transit Ridership Reduces U.S. Oil Dependency

    Updated: 2012-03-14 16:28:20
    . 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 Blinded By Science Record Public Transit Ridership Reduces U.S . Oil Dependency On March 14, 2012, in Blog by John Addison from original post at Clean Fleet Report The United States is reducing its dependency on oil as we now consuming 18.3 million barrels a day , down from our peak of 21 million barrels a few years ago . Record use of public transit is a major factor less solo driving in gridlock and we use less oil . Other major factors , of course , include high gasoline prices and more fuel-efficient cars . Since 96 percent of our transportation is

  • Global Warming Primer & Natural Gas Vehicles — R-Squared Energy TV Ep. 15

    Updated: 2012-03-14 05:01:55
    . Home About Advertise Consumer Energy Report Biodiversivist Econbrowser Editors' Corner Energy , Security , Policy R-Squared Energy Column By Robert Rapier on Mar 14, 2012 with 21 responses Global Warming Primer Natural Gas Vehicles R-Squared Energy TV Ep . 15 : Tags climate change CNG global warming greenhouse gases natural gas R-Squared Energy TV Tweet In this week’s episode of R-Squared Energy TV I answer questions about compressed natural gas CNG vehicles , and talk a little bit about global warming. Some of the topics discussed : are The environmental footprint of a CNG vehicle versus an electric vehicle operating on natural gas-derived electricity The prospects of CNG vehicles in the next 10 years Why I generally do not write much about global warming The basis of future climate

  • Minnesota Electricity Could Be 100% Renewable, 100% Local

    Updated: 2012-03-13 20:10:28
    A new report released today by the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research shows that Minnesota can meet 100% of its electricity needs with in-state wind and solar power, and (with ample energy efficiency investments) at a comparable cost to its existing electricity supply. The notion that solar and wind energy cannot be the mainstay o

  • Stump the Scientist: Origins of space, and what was there before the Big Bang

    Updated: 2012-03-12 20:48:22
    As always, thanks so much for submitting your Stump the Scientist questions! We appreciate everyone playing along with us. Read ...

  • Blinded By Science

    Updated: 2012-03-12 00:16:44
    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 Paving Path to Realistic Energy Modeling Blinded By Science On March 12, 2012, in Blog by Richard T . Stuebi It’s virtually impossible for me , at least to understand or keep track of the organization of the U.S . Department of Energy And so , when I encountered the booth at the recent Energy Innovation Summit as reported last week for the generic-sounding DOE group called Office of Science” I had to stop and ask to find out . more How can there be an office for something so broad as science” Well , it probably could be better termed as Office of

  • Could It Be I’m Green?

    Updated: 2012-03-09 22:02:30
    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 Friday March 9, 2012 by Guest Blogger tags clean energy energy bills prius renewable energy solar panels solar power solar technology comments 0 Could It Be I’m Green I have a confession to make . Even though I live in a part of Denver particularly proud of its green credentials , I don’t consider myself . green As a single parent , I have other priorities—like health care , summer camps and take out . I don’t have extra cash for buying local artisanal cheese and organic sprouts , let alone solar panels or hybrid . cars So how , exactly , do I find myself driving a Toyota Prius and getting 80 of my

  • Perhaps the Opportunity for California Solar PV Installers… is Solar Hot Water

    Updated: 2012-03-09 14:00:00
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  • Gas Prices & Keystone Pipeline — R-Squared Energy TV Ep. 14

    Updated: 2012-03-08 18:39:44
    . Home About Advertise Consumer Energy Report Biodiversivist Econbrowser Editors' Corner Energy , Security , Policy R-Squared Energy Column By Robert Rapier on Mar 8, 2012 with 11 responses Gas Prices Keystone Pipeline R-Squared Energy TV Ep . 14 : Tags Tweet In this week’s episode of R-Squared Energy TV I answer more questions about gas prices , and discuss the Keystone XL pipeline and future development of Canada’s oil sands. Some of the topics discussed : are The EROEI for producing oil sands The emissions profile of shipping the oil sands to China versus refining it in the . U.S Why I support the Keystone XL pipeline AND development of renewable energy How I think the pipeline would impact gasoline prices President Obama’s impact on oil supplies and gasoline prices Readers who have

  • Nano surfaces that can delay ice from forming

    Updated: 2012-03-08 16:33:54
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  • Paving Path to Realistic Energy Modeling

    Updated: 2012-03-07 19:19:20
    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 Report from Energy Innovation Summit Blinded By Science Paving Path to Realistic Energy Modeling On March 7, 2012, in Blog by Heather Rae Once upon a time , in a land called Maine , a girl of a certain age couldn’t help but wonder , if you want to reward homeowners for saving energy in their homes , doesn’t it make sense to look at actual energy usage , something that accounts for behavior , as well as structures Soon , there were others , too , in lands far to the west and south who shared this wonder , antagonized by a protocol of projecting energy

  • Debunking Energy Myths, Part V

    Updated: 2012-03-06 23:24:15
    , 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 March 6, 2012 by Mary LaLone tags energy bills energy efficiency energy star saving energy comments 2 Debunking Energy Myths , Part V Mythbuster Special Edition You’ve heard the message that simple changes and actions can make a difference for your energy bill , for your community , for the planet . You’ve heard it from environmental groups , consumer product retailers and utilities , like Xcel . Energy And yet some of you don’t believe that small actions make a . difference Mythbuster Woman respects your . cynicism So today , I’ll both ask and answer my own question : Can simple changes made

  • Dia Bras Sells Hydropower Assets in Peru to Volcan

    Updated: 2012-03-06 22:27:59
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  • What Will This Year's Geothermal Industry Report Reveal?

    Updated: 2012-03-05 21:43:15
    For those who are counting, it’ March already, and Americans are struggling to make sense of the mood swings surrounding both the weather and the Republican primaries. The GEA’ U.S. Geothermal Power Production and Development survey and report is another cultural staple in a new season of submissions and updates. #xD; In geoth

  • Report from Energy Innovation Summit

    Updated: 2012-03-05 14:39:59
    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 A Geek’s Dream Report from Energy Innovation Summit On March 5, 2012, in Blog by Richard T . Stuebi Last week , many of the leading minds of the cleantech world congregated in suburban Washington DC for the 2012 Energy Innovation Summit The Summit is mainly oriented as a showcase of some of the most interesting and promising technologies that have surfaced directly or indirectly as a result of ARPA-E : the Advanced Research Project Agency for Energy a subgroup of the U.S . Department of Energy that was launched in 2009. Of all the cleantech conferences

  • Study: Eliminating Coal-Fired Power is Worth 0.2 Degrees in 100 Years

    Updated: 2012-03-05 09:05:24
    : Home About Advertise Consumer Energy Report Biodiversivist Econbrowser Editors' Corner Energy , Security , Policy R-Squared Energy Column By Robert Rapier on Mar 5, 2012 with 32 responses Study : Eliminating Coal-Fired Power is Worth 0.2 Degrees in 100 Years : Tags climate change coal coal power global warming joe romm natural gas nuclear solar wind Tweet Who could have dreamed solving climate change would be so easy  A new paper in Environmental Research Letters called “ Greenhouse gases , climate change and the transition from coal to low-carbon electricity ” concludes that replacement of all of the world’s currently operating coal-fired power plants which produce about 40 of the world’s electricity and replacing them with renewable energy would have an impact of 0.2 degrees

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