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Sep
14

Six electricity tower designs vie for spot in UK's future grid

A new energy infrastructure will need a new type of pylon — or electricity tower — to transmit that power to homes
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Sep
14

GE targets telecoms looking to boost power plant efficiency

GE Energy has released a new portfolio of systems aimed at telecoms seeking to cut their energy use and expenses.
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Sep
14

Illinois governor vetoes utility-backed grid legislation

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn this week vetoed a measure that would have raised billions for utility companies seeking to update
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Sep
13

Alberta utility will 'dial down' demand when grid stress is high

Canada’s Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) plans to use EnerNOC’s DemandSMART application to implement 150 megawatts (MW) of
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Sep
13

Asia Pacific ministers take on sustainability challenges

Senior officials with the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are meeting in San Francisco this week to discuss a variety
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Sep
13

Simple Energy looks to social gaming to make efficiency 'fun'

Simple Energy, a company that uses social gaming to encourage energy efficiency, is using Tendril’s Connect platform to help
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Sep
12

Oregon eyes energy, economy boost with US's largest solar highway

Construction of the US’s largest solar highway project continues to move forward in Oregon. The $10-million “Baldock Solar Highway”
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Sep
12

National Football League, NRG to debut Washington's 'Solar Bowl'

They’re calling this coming Sunday’s game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Washington Redskins the “Solar Bowl” … and
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Sep
12

Video surveillance can help buildings become more efficient

Facility managers and building owners will find it easier to incorporate digital video surveillance into their building control systems through
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Sep
12

Danish utility aims to fast-track smart-grid improvements

NRGi, one of the largest consumer-owned energy companies in Denmark, has enlisted the help of eMeter and Eltel to improve
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