Data center efficiency firm gets $16m, eyes bigger market
California-based SynapSense, which provides energy-efficiency solutions for data centers, has secured $16 million in fresh financing to help it expand
Power conversion startup nabs $25 million
Transphorm, which provides power conversion technology designed to reduce energy loss, has completed a $25 million round of financing.
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GE bets $63 million on 10 home energy tech innovators
GE and its funding partners will invest $63 million in 10 innovative home energy technology companies.
The investment is the
German cities have greener buildings than rest of Europe
The right legislation can make the difference in terms of energy efficiency. For proof, look no further than Germany, where
Freescale aims to make cloud less energy-hungry
Better control of power supplies and motors could help save significant amounts of energy in places like data centers, and
Poor insulation costs UK homeowners dearly
Nearly half of British homeowners are throwing away at least $160 (£100) in wasted energy payments every year because their
$30m for universities to train energy efficiency experts
The US Department of Energy is providing more than $30 million to train undergraduate- and graduate-level engineering students in manufacturing
Shutting PCs off automatically saves $thousands
It seems like such a simple way to save energy and money: just remember to turn off your computer when
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
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
