The idea of a “smart grid” involves a lot more players than its simple name suggests. That’s why Silver Spring Networks has launched its Technology Alliance Program, which includes an impressive partner list of big energy vets, tech giants and cleantech startups alike. Silver Spring’s open… Read More »
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Today is the last day to get a super-saver discount on tickets for Structure 08, our upcoming conference dedicated to web infrastructure. In addition to keynotes from speakers including Jim Crowe, chairman and CEO of Level 3 Communications, the event will feature the first-ever workshop… Read More »
The CEO of California utility PG&E, Peter Darbee, recently said that he’d like to use the company’s deep pockets to buy solar thermal plants. Turns out that’s just the beginning of the things he’d like to change about how utilities operate. Check out Earth2Tech’s video clip… Read More »
Cleantech startups have been liberally taking cues from the Internet world, like using IP tech to make smarter power grids or leveraging Web 2.0 tools to sell solar. Now the creators of the well-known interactive web technology Flash are building web-based software to measure a home’s… Read More »
IBM, the granddaddy of computing, uses 5 billion kilowatt hours to power its data center operations each year. But over the next three years, Big Blue is attempting to double its compute capability without budging the needle on its power consumption. And while it’s already well… Read More »
Profits may not have arrived for online video, but venture capitalists are still happy to pick up the bill. More and more U.S.-based, venture-backed online video companies are attracting more and more financing each year, according to Dow Jones VentureSource. Some $460.5 million was invested in… Read More »
NewTeeVee: Apple and Amazon keep mum on movies. Earth2Tech: Pedal-powered telephony WebWorkerDaily: Make your iPhone work for you WebWorkerDaily: Why 802.11n is good for you OStatic: Will Hadoop cause… Read More »
Big Shot Live Pulls Gigantic Numbers
The folks behind the web show “Big Shot Live” have hit upon a formula that’s bringing them huge traffic. In fact, it’s worked so well that they’re now planning to spin off “Big Shot Live” as a separate company — and raise some $5 million to… Read More »
Comcast to Create P2P Bill of Rights
Comcast said today it plans to create a “P2P Bill of Rights and Responsibilities” in cooperation with P2P companies and other ISPs. The bill is supposed to be a catalog of best-practice recommendations for P2P companies and ISPs alike, but the announcement was more than vague… Read More »
Tesla’s Other Lawsuit
While “Tesla Motors v. Fisker Automotive” is a juicy story of alleged automotive espionage, Earth2Tech has come across another lawsuit involving the Silicon Valley-based Roadster maker, this time involving the slightly more mundane topic of transmissions. But in this one Tesla is not the plaintiff, but… Read More »
