Corporations now depend on computing resources to handle everything from mission-critical financial transactions to storing vast amounts of patient information. Data center facilities are under pressure to flawlessly add significant, reliable computing power.
While blades have addressed some of these challenges, IT administrators are wondering, “Am I getting enough power to the blades?” “Do I have excess capacity?” and “Am I getting enough cooling to those racks?”
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Everyone loves OLEDs, but no one knows how to make big ones. Kateeva says it can help.
The buyer hopes the deal will make it a stronger competitor in a growing market for light-emitting diodes. But the sale price is unlikely to thrill Lamina's investors.
Startup D.Light wants to give customers in developing countries a safe, cheap and modern-day lighting solution to the kerosene lantern.
Massachusetts-based company raises one of the largest-ever funding rounds for energy-efficient lighting. But with $139 million now in its pocket, will Luminus be able to make an investor-friendly exit?
Sony will invest $204 million into organic light-emitting diode panels for televisions. It's the only company that has them on the market so far. But should it have held out for a cheaper, more consumer-friendly model?
LED component firm Cree said it will acquire LED Lighting Fixtures, which has four of Cree's former executives and makes recessed lighting using Cree's components.
Greg Boyce argues that large projects, such as the FutureGen plant the DOE dumped last week because of cost overruns, are key to finding a cost-competitive approach to low-emission coal plants.
After becoming part of an investigation into greenhouse gas-related financial risk, the world's largest coal company makes an undisclosed investment in GreatPoint Energy, which wants to turn coal into cleaner natural gas.
Company president discusses the energy-management startup's plan to expand into Europe, to tap into the renewable-energy-credits and carbon-credits markets and to become 'sustainable.'
Element Labs raises $12.7M for LED technology for entertainment, architecture and other applications. The startup has created lighting effects for Super Bowl halftime shows, American Idol and Madonna. CeeLight also snags $4M for its LECs.
LED Lighting Fixtures grabs $16.5 million in funding. In other news, Canada-based International Energy starts a research-and-development collaboration with the University of California at Berkeley to make oil from algae.
Financing will help bring the company's energy-saving software to market and green business focused research and new-media company Cleantech Group raises $10M.
It doesn't exactly take a lot of personal exertion to watch 'The Young and the Restless' or 'South Park.' But how much electricity does the TV guzzle up while you're watching your favorite shows? A new standardized measurement tool may provide the answer.
Despite the LED-maker's stock plunge this week, CEO Chuck Swoboda says he's bullish about long-term prospects to bring energy-efficient lighting to market.
In other news, Tampa Electric cancels coal-gasification plant and study says renewable-energy demand exceeds supply.