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Ucilia Wang Dec 4, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

6 things you should know about the market for big batteries

How do you build a big market for batteries and other forms of energy storage? Here's a look at the key challenges.…

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Cleantech, Science & Energy
Ucilia Wang Jul 27, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

A startup’s bid to boost smart grid security

A smart grid needs a good defense against cybersecurity breaches. N-Dimension, which recently raised an A round, says it's got the software to protect a utility's operation to fend off data thefts and other attacks.…

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Cleantech, Science & Energy, Technology
Katie Fehrenbacher Jul 5, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

3 things that are holding back grid energy storage

There are only a little over 500 deployed energy storage projects in the world, according to Pike Research. So what's the hold up? Here's three hurdles facing energy storage grid projects.…

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Cleantech, Science & Energy
Om Malik Jun 21, 2012 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

How much energy does it take to power those iPads?

The growing number of devices in our daily lives means that we are consuming more and more electricity. This is something that worries lots of people, including me. A new study from a Palo Alto-based not-for-profit group takes a look at thte iPad's energy consumption habits.…

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Apple, Cleantech, Mobile, Science & Energy, Technology
Katie Fehrenbacher Jul 21, 2011 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Aquion Energy raises $20M for its grid battery

Aquion Energy, which is developing a low-cost battery for the power grid made from sodium and water, has closed $20 million of a planned $30 million round and has brought on investor Foundation Capital in addition to existing investor Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.…

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Cleantech, Science & Energy
Ucilia Wang Jul 19, 2011 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

What utilities should know about electric cars

Utilities know by now that they need to adopt steps manage electricity supply and demand if electric cars become popular. The trick is to figure out what to do. The Electric Power Research Institute released a report on Tuesday that addresses the utility concerns.…

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Cleantech, Science & Energy
Jeff St. John Apr 15, 2011 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Can Solar & Smart Grid Speak the Same Language?

Can solar power inverters talk to the smart grid, to help make them a benefit rather than a burden to utilities? Here's a new standard that could help solar and smart grid get along.…

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Cleantech, Science & Energy
Jeff St. John Oct 19, 2010 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Playing Translator Between Solar & Utilities

Intermittent solar power systems could cause lots of grid instability, unless utilities can communicate with them in some kind of common language using a set of common commands. Here's a list of those top commands, and how they may emerge as industry standards.…

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Cleantech, Science & Energy
Jeff St. John Oct 12, 2010 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

The Race Is (Still) On: ZigBee vs. WiFi for Smart Energy Homes

In the race between the wireless standards ZigBee and WiFi to network energy-smart homes, ZigBee is so far the clear winner. But that doesn’t mean ZigBee has proven its superiority to Wi-Fi.…

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Cleantech, Science & Energy, Technology
Justin Moresco Nov 4, 2009 (Jun 5, 2020) -- Blog Post

EPRI’s Erfan Ibrahim: 5 Myths About the Smart Grid Buildout

Panel discussions at technology conferences are often pretty dry affairs, but smart grid expert Erfan Ibrahim of the influential group Electric Power…

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Cleantech, Science & Energy
Josie Garthwaite Oct 22, 2009 (Jun 5, 2020) -- Blog Post

Ford Aims to Connect Its Plug-In Cars with Smart Meters by 2015

Just two months ago, Ford Motor (s F) launched a trial of a software system meant to enable communication between its plug-in…

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Cleantech, Science & Energy
Katie Fehrenbacher Aug 26, 2009 (Jun 5, 2020) -- Blog Post

Earth2Tech's Top 15 Smart Grid Influencers

By some accounts, the build-out of the smart grid could be the biggest driver of wealth within the decade and create an…

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Cleantech, Science & Energy
Katie Fehrenbacher Jun 18, 2009 (Jun 5, 2020) -- Blog Post

EPRI Report: Crucial Steps for Smart Grid Standards

“The electricity grid can only get so smart without a framework for interoperability,” explains the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) on the…

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Cleantech, Science & Energy
Stacey Higginbotham Jan 6, 2009 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Telecom Infrastructure Targeted During Middle East Conflict

Israel’s strikes into Gaza continue apace, and news stories are pointing out that the conflict is being fought online as well —…

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Technology
David Ehrlich Nov 11, 2008 (Jun 5, 2020) -- Blog Post

Can Fossil Fuels Get Better With Solar Thermal?

Electric Power Research Institute is heading up research that will examine whether taking steam from solar thermal projects and adding them to conventional fossil fuel power plants can help reduce fuel costs and plant emissions.…

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Cleantech, Science & Energy
Mike Gunderloy Aug 21, 2008 (Jun 5, 2020) -- Blog Post

Open Thread: Web Worker Success Stories

Sometimes it’s all too easy to feel isolated as a web worker. If you’re in an office and do something great for…

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Technology, Work & Collaboration
Katie Fehrenbacher Jul 21, 2008 (Jun 4, 2020) -- Blog Post

GM Partners with Utilities on Plug-In Vehicles

General Motors says in an effort to prepare the market for its electric vehicle the Volt and the plug-in version of the…

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Cleantech, Science & Energy
Nick Mediati Jun 5, 2008 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Spy shots show OS X without the ‘Mac’; could clones return?

No run-up to Macworld Expo or WWDC is complete without the spy shots of the banners inside San Francisco’s  Moscone Center, and…

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Apple
Jackson West Mar 13, 2008 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

How To How-To With Wichita’s Ross Vorhees

I’m the first to come clean about my biases, and a tip that landed in the NewTeeVee inbox was like a perfect…

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Media, Video
James Kendrick Aug 19, 2007 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

BarCampHouston is August 25th

I happened to find this by accident this morning and I’ve been looking for an event like this in Houston for a…

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Mobile
Om Malik Feb 15, 2005 (Jun 8, 2020) -- Blog Post

Buffett, Soros love CableCos

Given the recent decline in cable company stock prices, it is not surprising that smart money is giving a closer look to…

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