Why Cloud Computing Leaders Need to Demand Clean Power: The iPad represents one of a wave of media-consuming mobile devices that increasingly depends on “the cloud” — the Internet and data centers — to deliver hosted services and content, and will help contribute to the growth of energy consumption associated with cloud-computing.
Why Ford Wants Microsoft to Manage the Electric Vehicle Influx: Ford and Microsoft’s announcement on Wednesday that they’ll use Microsoft’s Hohm tool to minimize energy costs for drivers of Ford’s electric vehicles — and help limit strain on the power grid for utilities — represents a big step in the development of a “smart charging” ecosystem. But Microsoft and Ford both say Hohm, and other tools like it, need to (and eventually will) offer much more than this initial step.
How the Volvo-Geely Deal Plugs Into the Green Car Race: Chinese automaker Geely, which is known for its low-cost compacts, plans to buy the loss-making luxury brand Volvo for $1.8 billion from Ford Motor. How does the deal play into China’s larger role in the nascent electric vehicle market?
Electric Scooters, Bikes: The Surprising Energy Storage Players: Innovation in energy storage will revolutionize both the power grid and electric vehicles, but what will drive the market’s growth in the short term? According to a report from Lux Research: electric bikes and scooters.
Solar Cell Maker Suniva Scores DOE Loan Guarantee: Suniva, a startup that produces low cost, high-efficiency polysilicon solar cells, has snagged one of the coveted Department of Energy loan guarantees. This week the Norcross, Georgia-based company said it has been selected for a $141 million loan guarantee, pending final due diligence and negotiations of the terms of the deal.
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