May
24
GE's bet on smart energy keeps growing
Continuing on its quest to grab a share of the future “smart energy” market, GE has decided to buy one
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May
24
Renewables could be more reliable than we think
As society works to transition to a low-carbon future, it might be possible to balance the amounts of energy coming
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May
23
6 amazing facts about electricity transmission in China
It’s well known that China has been going gangbusters on developing its energy infrastructure, rapidly building everything from not-so-green
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May
23
With 2020 fast approaching, carbon goals go longer term
With the UK having just set a carbon reduction goal that goes beyond the standard deadline of 2020, the question
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May
23
Electricity transmission towers due for a makeover
With all the looming energy challenges on our plates — peak oil, unstable petro-nations, rising population and consumption levels in oil-producing
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May
23
Cool pix: Electricity towers around the world
As the UK launches a competition to find a new design for electricity pylons, also known as transmission towers, we
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May
20
US funds 'tallest molten salt tower in the world'
Nevada could soon be home to the tallest molten salt tower in the world, and it doesn’t want to
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May
20
How to tame wind power's ups and downs
A new type of energy storage facility in the UK could eventually be deployed across the country to provide backup
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May
20
Friday humour: How not to eat a light bulb
Don’t try this at home …
May
19
East, West coast metering skirmishes continue
While California utility regulators and legislators continue to weigh the pros and cons of letting electricity customers opt out of
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