energy

Dec
13
German capital aims for 100% local, green energy

German capital aims for 100% local, green energy

Interesting energy developments in Germany’s capital: even as cash-strapped cities and government agencies elsewhere in the world continue to
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Nov
13
Powerful tech combo could cut city electricity use by 40 percent

Powerful tech combo could cut city electricity use by 40 percent

Information and communication technologies (ICT) could help cities reduce their electricity use by 30 to 40 percent, according to a
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Oct
22
Solar panel study shows it's OK to be a copycat

Solar panel study shows it's OK to be a copycat

Sometimes, keeping up with the Joneses can be a good thing … especially if the Joneses have just put up solar
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Sep
18
Panasonic: Smart homes are key to an energy-efficient Japan

Panasonic: Smart homes are key to an energy-efficient Japan

Following its release earlier this year of a system that links energy creation and storage for the home, Panasonic is
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Aug
31
Philippines look for smarter, 'future-ready' electricity

Philippines look for smarter, 'future-ready' electricity

What will it take to provide reliable electricity to more people across the Philippines? The country’s largest distributor of
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May
22

Germany's no-nukes plan leads to gas pains

Germany’s already an undisputed powerhouse in renewable energy, but it will need to become even more innovative now that
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Mar
28

Flip side of the resource curse: The efficiency curse?

What’s not to like about energy efficiency? Every little improvement we can make in that area is a bit
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Mar
22

'Green Button' takes aim at home energy bill blues

Why should we have to wait for some smart grid of the future to access information about our home energy
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Feb
13

US Energy Department's top expense? Hint: It's not solar

Contrary to what all the flak it gets from political critics suggests, the US Department of Energy (DOE) does not,
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Feb
01

There will be energy ... or trade wars ... or something

The year 2012 might not see the fulfillment of any ancient Mayan “prophecy” of the end of the world, but
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