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Has a Startup Cracked the OLED Problem?
Everyone loves OLEDs, but no one knows how to make big ones. Kateeva says it can help.
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Generating Power With Gravity
It’s the Flywheels of the Gods! Vycon’s Regen absorbs power from tons of cargo to clean up ports.
Corporate Sustainability
Michael Kanellos August 10, 2009 -
LEDs: A Home Invasion in Two Years?
Luminus Devices says that in two years or less, you’ll be about to buy cost-effective LED bulbs. The company also wants to replace UV lights in chemical curing shops.
Energy Efficiency
Michael Kanellos August 4, 2009 -
McKinsey: Invest $520B in Energy Efficiency, Save $1.2T
The consulting firm has issued a report that looks at how investing in energy efficiency technologies and deployment makes for a great return on investments for the United States.
Energy Efficiency
Ucilia Wang July 29, 2009 -
Sheet Metal, Manure, Medical Records: Startup Rodeo at Stanford
Industrial Origami has a way to cut the costs of manufacturing sheet metal. So far, the best idea out of a startup derby at the Always On Stanford Summit.
Energy Efficiency
Michael Kanellos July 29, 2009 -
Samsung to Go Green, Others Will Follow
The Korean electronics giant wants spend $4.3 billion to cut its factory emissions by 50 percent within four years and develop eco-friendly products. As large companies invest oodles of money to go green, their much smaller competitors will feel the pressure do so, too.
Green Supply Chain
Ucilia Wang July 20, 2009 -
The Problem With Carbon Footprints
Walmart has joined the eco-label trend, but is just it a big distraction?
Energy Efficiency
Michael Kanellos July 20, 2009 -
Philips Acquires Segway Inventor’s Energy Control Company
Philips has been buying lots of startups in the LED and lighting energy efficiency space in the past few years and this week it bought Teletrol from Dean Kamen. It’s part of a growing move to make lighting systems, which use up nearly a quarter of the electricity generated in the United States, more efficient.
Energy Efficiency
Jeff St. John July 17, 2009 -
For America, Energy Efficiency Equals Jobs
Implementing energy efficiency technologies in commercial and industrial facilities offers an immediate opportunity to make U.S. businesses competitive and save millions of dollars.
Energy Efficiency
John Kunhart, Managing Director and Co-Founder, American River Ventures, Roseville, Calif. July 7, 2009 -
Cisco Rolls Out Building Management ‘Mediator’
Cisco Systems is rolling out technology to integrate the world of proprietary building automation systems into its overall platform for managing energy use by building HVAC, lighting and other systems.
Energy Efficiency
Jeff St. John July 1, 2009 -
Slideshow: The Economic Case for Green Building
Does it pay to go green? Speaking at a Greentech Media Green Building Summit earlier this month Dan Geiger, executive director of the U.S. Green Building Council, Northern California Chapter, says yes.
Green Building
Michael Kanellos June 29, 2009 -
Making Building Automation Brainier
Scientific Conservation says its software can boost the energy savings of a typical building automation system by 25 percent. Making buildings more energy efficient is a focus for many, including Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
Energy Efficiency
Jeff St. John June 29, 2009 -
Solar, Smart Grid Advocates: Thanks for Passing the Climate Change Bill
The House passed the legislation that contains provisions that could spur growth in solar and smart grid deployment. But homebuilders and some environmental groups aren't pleased. The controversial bill faces a tough fight in the Senate.
Policy
Ucilia Wang June 26, 2009 -
IBM’s Green Sigma Adds Coalition of Heavyweights
IBM has brought Cisco Systems and a host of the world's biggest energy services companies into partnership with its flagship energy efficiency and carbon reduction consulting service.
Energy Efficiency
Jeff St. John June 23, 2009 -
Core4 Promises Big Energy Savings for Data Center Cooling
The startup says its combination of technologies can yield 72 percent energy savings on the big air conditioning units that keep data centers cool, and cut water use by about 28 percent.
Energy Efficiency
Jeff St. John June 22, 2009 -
The Pounding Promise of Piezoelectric
They say innovation stands on the shoulders of our predecessors. For Elizabeth Redmond and Andrew Katz, it stood in Trevor Baylis' shoes.
Green Building
Brian Fuller June 19, 2009 -
Sharp Enters Home LED Market
The electronics manufacturer will release LED light bulbs designed for Japanese homes in July 2009.
Enterprise
Tech-On! June 17, 2009 -
Solar Installers, Warehouses Testing a Dimmer Knob for Big Lights
Stadium lights and other bulbs are being installed on a network to save power. Will this become a new revenue stream for solar installers?
Energy Efficiency
Michael Kanellos June 15, 2009 -
Green Pitches: How to Make Money in the Green Building Biz
Executives from Serious Materials and Hycrete join venture capitalists offer their marketing ideas. One idea: touting the recycled material won’t do the trick.
Green Building
Ucilia Wang June 11, 2009 -
Chevron vs. Sierra Club
No, it's not a lawsuit. The heads of both organizations held their first public debate about setting emission-reduction goals and the best ways to achieve them. There were sparks, but no bloodshed.
Policy
Ucilia Wang June 11, 2009 -
London Seeks Help to Go Green for 2012 Olympics and Beyond
London, site of the 2012 Olympics, also has tough greenhouse-gas emission reduction targets that represent a £20 billion investment opportunity over the next decade.
Energy Efficiency
Jeff St. John June 10, 2009
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Vinod Khosla: Smart Grid Hard to Invest In and Win
Jeff St. JohnNovember 19, 20096 comments -
No Climate Bill This Year, Senators Say
Jeff St. JohnNovember 18, 20092 comments -
Aptera Pushes Out Three Wheeled Car Until 2010
Michael KanellosNovember 18, 20094 comments
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Smart Grid Interoperability Panel: Who to Call
Jeff St. JohnNovember 20, 2009 -
PG&E’s Bakersfield Problem: Getting the Customer on Board
Jeff St. JohnNovember 20, 2009 -
Duke Energy Wants to Own Every Piece of the Smart Grid
Jeff St. JohnNovember 19, 20093 comments
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India Wants 20GW of Solar by 2020
Ucilia WangNovember 20, 2009 -
Swapping CIGS for Silicon
Ucilia WangNovember 20, 20098 comments -
MiaSolé Begins Shipping CIGS Panels
Ucilia WangNovember 18, 2009