Earth2Tech Week in Review

10 Things to Know About Smart Grid Security: The energy information that will be unleashed by the creation of the smart grid could be valuable to people who would use it for ill will. Don’t fret too much, but here’s what you need to know about the security risks of adding digital intelligence to the power grid.

Welcome to the Era of Open Energy Information: By leveraging open APIs and mirroring the creation of the web and computing, entrepreneurs and companies can create a flourishing ecosystem around energy information. Google’s PowerMeter offered the latest example this week of how that’s starting to develop.

3 Steps to Success for Ultracapacitor Startups: Ultracapacitor technology is less established and the costs are higher than batteries, and much of the opportunity lies in niche markets. Executives from ultracapacitor maker Ioxus and EnerG2, which is working on advanced materials for ultracaps and other energy storage devices, weigh in on how to survive the nascent market.

Cleantech Counterpoint: How California Can Learn from Spain’s Clean Power Folly: While there’s no question that sustainable energy is exciting, if Spain’s experience is any example, misplaced government mandates, aggressive special interests and taxpayer-funded subsidies for the clean power industry would cost us dearly.

Q&A: Michelle Kaufmann on the Future of Green Prefab Homes: We sat down with Michelle Kaufmann, who has been called the high priestess of green prefab design, to discuss her new venture, opportunities for startups and the role of technology in the prefab space.

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