What is combined heat & power & why does Obama like it?

Aug. 31, 2012 - 9:26 AM PDT Aug. 31, 2012 - 9:26 AM PDT

At the end of the day, it may be the really boring stuff — uh, industrial energy efficiency — that does the most good and needs the most support. Read more »

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Key technologies for the smart city

By Eric Woods

Mar. 27, 2012 - 10:55 PM PDT Mar. 27, 2012 - 10:55 PM PDT

Five key technology sectors are enabling the smart city: smart grids, smart transport, smart water and waste management, smart building systems, and the enabling ICT platforms for the smart city. Key players like IT companies, telcos and utilities must learn how to harness those technologies, and quickly. Read more at GigaOM Pro »

National Lab Pushes Combined Heat and Power

By David Ehrlich

Dec. 3, 2008 - 3:30 PM PDT Dec. 3, 2008 - 3:30 PM PDT

A new report from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory touts the potential of combined heat and power systems for large and small industrial, commercial and residential buildings to increase energy efficiency and cut emissions of carbon dioxide in the U.S. The Oak Ridge lab is part […] Read more »

German Baking Supplier Cuts Bakeries' Energy Waste 25 Percent

By Celeste LeCompte

Oct. 17, 2008 - 5:00 AM PDT Oct. 17, 2008 - 5:00 AM PDT

German baking supply company MIWE introduced the “eco : nova” heat-recovery system for commercial bakeries, which converts the waste heat into hot water to save 600 kilowatt-hours of energy daily. Read more »

A Neighborly Approach to Heating Gains Steam

By Celeste LeCompte

Oct. 9, 2008 - 5:00 AM PDT Oct. 9, 2008 - 5:00 AM PDT

The Seattle Steam Co. broke ground this week on a new district heating plant, which will burn waste wood from construction and demolition debris, along with natural gas, to create steam. The plant will replace the existing natural-gas fired system, which serves approximately 9 million square […] Read more »

Microsoft Buys Sidekick Maker, Danger

By Om Malik

Feb. 11, 2008 - 7:19 AM PDT Feb. 11, 2008 - 7:19 AM PDT

Update: That Yahoo thing is going to take some time, but acquisition-hungry Microsoft isn’t sitting idle. They have snapped up Palo Alto, Calif.-based Danger Inc. for an undisclosed amount of money. While they are not giving reasons as to why they are buying Danger, I am […] Read more »

Question of the Day: Tortoise or Hare?

By Carleen Hawn

Aug. 16, 2007 - 6:38 AM PDT Aug. 16, 2007 - 6:38 AM PDT

With the roaring IPO this week of virtualization software company “VMWare”:http://www.vmware.com/, there can be no question that the company’s “cofounder and CEO, Diane Greene”:http://www.vmware.com/company/leadership.html, has earned what so many founders aspire to: strategic and financial success. VMWare’s marketcap is already north of $20 billion, valuing Greene’s […] Read more »

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