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May
03

Cuts disembowel US energy info agency

In a world where access to ever-more and real-time data is critical for effective government, competitive business and smart, sustainable
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May
03

Energy users in Finland to get 'smarter' still

Building owners and residents in Finland will soon be able to try out an energy efficiency technology that could outsmart
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May
02

Energy Star contest seeks 'Biggest Loser' building

The competitive spirit can inspire people to do some pretty dumb things — competitive eating, anyone? — but it’s also proven
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May
02

Royal wedding = Royally big swings in energy use

One of the big obstacles people always talk about in making the switch from fossil fuels to cleaner energy is
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May
02

Germany switches on offshore wind energy

Germany’s first commercial offshore wind farm, capable of supplying energy to more than 50,000 homes, is now in
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May
02

Modular data centres can boost efficiency: Cisco

Modular, all-parts-included data centres could not only improve energy efficiency but provide rapid access to IT services in remote areas
1 min read
May
02

Small steps can save a city's worth of energy

Done on a large-enough scale, simple actions like switching to compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) and getting rid of older-model spare
2 min read
May
02

FreeWave, Rockwell tackle water management

How can water utilities keep supplies flowing even when demand is at its highest? FreeWave Technologies and Rockwell Automation are
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Apr
29

Clean-energy future requires more than wind, sun

A new World Economic Forum report argues that scaling up renewables takes more more than public and private infrastructure: it
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Apr
29

Can US fast-track vital energy storage?

Utility companies have long been in the business of generating energy, but storing energy is another matter. We could soon
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