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  • Landis+Gyr Raises $100M

    The big European smart meter maker has raised $100 million to fuel growth, particularly in the United States.

    Advanced Metering

    Jeff St. John November 6, 2009

  • Smart Grid’s Low-Tech Savings: Fewer Truck Rolls

    Utilities can use high-tech smart grid systems to cut down on low-tech energy costs, says Oracle’s Linda Jackman.

    Smart Grid

    Jeff St. John November 6, 2009

  • STR Debuts on NYSE to Lukewarm Reception

    UPDATE: STR’s stock closed up 31 percent. The encapsulant maker is the first solar company to go public for more than a year. But the timing is off as investors absorb some bad news about job cuts.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang November 6, 2009

  • Test Drive: A Hunt for Vampire Power

    We enlisted an unprofessional reviewer to test the Kill-A-Watt in his home. Verdict? ‘Green’ battery chargers for rechargeable batteries are a problem.

    Energy Efficiency

    Michael Kanellos November 6, 2009

  • Mitsubishi’s New A/C Notifies User of Ways to Save Energy

    The company’s new ZW Series of air conditioners are equipped with a suggestion function called “Notification Navigation” that proposes ways to conserve energy.

    Energy Efficiency

    Tech-On! November 6, 2009

  • EnerNoc Finally Turns a Profit

    The Boston-based company reported its first profitable quarter as a public company. That may be good news for smart grid prospects on public markets.

    Smart Grid

    Jeff St. John November 5, 2009

  • Energy Storage: What Is the Cheapest Solution?

    By signing up for solar and wind power, utilities have to invest in energy storage. There are many options, but most are pricey.

    Grid Storage

    Ucilia Wang November 5, 2009

  • Panasonic: One of the Next Green Giants?

    You probably don’t think of Panasonic as a green company. That might begin to change with the Sanyo deal.

    Energy Efficiency

    Michael Kanellos November 5, 2009

  • Vela Solaris Tackles the Solar Puzzle

    The Swiss startup licenses software for designing solar thermal heating and cooling or electric systems. Expect more software developers to jump into the solar market.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang November 5, 2009

  • Intel’s Home Energy Management Plan, Part II

    Intel is eager to be a player in the home energy management market, and says consumers will turn to TV for displaying their energy consumption data.

    Home Area Networks

    Michael Kanellos November 4, 2009

  • PG&E’s Smart Grid Challenges and Solutions by the Region

    The big California utility has to think regionally when planning smart grid projects like plug-in vehicle charging systems, says PG&E’s Andrew Tang.

    Applications

    Jeff St. John November 4, 2009

  • First Solar Buys Land Option From Ausra for Topaz Project

    The land, next to the parcel originally set aside for Topaz, will help First Solar avoid political tussles over building on farmland protected by Williamson Act.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang November 4, 2009

  • Deforestation: Not So Bad for the Climate?

    New research shows that destroying the world’s tropical forests doesn’t lead to the amount of man-made emissions as previously claimed by a U.N. study.

    Policy

    Ucilia Wang November 4, 2009

  • PCS Utilidata Gets Volt/VAR Control Into AEP, Hydro Ottawa

    PCS Utilidata says its real-time voltage/VAR can help utilities fix distribution grid inefficiencies in real time.

    Transmission & Distribution

    Jeff St. John November 4, 2009

  • Smart Grid Roundup: The Future of the Grid

    Silver Spring and Grid Net are fighting for the future of the grid. Utilities are revamping their grids for solar. And more.

    Smart Grid

    Frank Smith November 4, 2009

  • Adopt or Defer? The Fight Over TVs in California Continues Tomorrow

    TV makers and regulators square off again tomorrow in a debate that could set a pattern for the nation.

    Energy Efficiency

    Michael Kanellos November 3, 2009

  • GridPoint Gets Into Solar Integration With SMUD, ComEd

    GridPoint will help Sacramento’s municipal utility and Chicago’s Commonwealth Edison manage solar power on their electricity grids.

    Smart Grid

    Jeff St. John November 3, 2009

  • Silver Spring vs. Grid Net: Now vs. the Future

    Silver Spring Networks’ wireless mesh has lots of utility customers. Grid Net says its WiMax-based technology is better.

    Smart Grid

    Jeff St. John November 3, 2009

  • Ampulse Raises $8M to Marry Silicon With Thin-Film Production

    UPDATE: Ampulse’s new board member, Daniel Leff of Globespan Capital Partners, says Ampulse is on a “radically different cost curve.” The startup’s technology deposits a thin layer of monocrystalline silicon on a flexible sheet of metal.

    Solar

    Ucilia Wang November 3, 2009

  • Japan, Land of the Rising Grid-Tied Battery

    Sanyo wants to build bigger lithium-ion batteries to store solar power, and EV battery maker Electrovaya targets grid storage for the Japanese market.

    Grid Storage

    Jeff St. John November 3, 2009
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