energy

Mar
02

Can we get smart fast in an oil crunch?

As political turmoil continues to rage across oil-producing regions in the Middle East and Northern Africa and the price of
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Mar
02

US Energy, Defense depts focus on clean energy

The US Departments of Energy and Defense plan to strengthen their coordination to boost national security through the continued development
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Mar
02

ARPA-E showcases advanced batteries, biofuel innovations

The US Department of Energy’s 2011 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit Technology Showcase is now under way in Washington, DC.
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Feb
25

Campaign urges Congress to act on energy security

The Energy Security Leadership Council (ESLC), a project of Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE), today launched an educational campaign
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Feb
25

Utilities need schooling on smart-grid PR

What’s the best way for utility companies to engage their customers on the need for smarter energy grids? A
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Feb
21

Can smart grid survive deficit hawks?

US Energy Secretary Steven Chu’s 2012 budget request for his department reveals a forward-thinking approach toward energy, with proposed
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Feb
17

When ticking clocks and shrinking budgets collide

Making our energy grids smarter and our cities sustainable is a daunting challenge however you look at it. In the
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Jan
21

Energy security a journey of 1000 miles

The deeper you delve into the proposed vision of a smart, clean-energy grid — much less a supergrid — the more daunting
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Jan
19

Will smart energy future require rationing?

Here’s another bit of data that might need tracking in a changing energy market: tradable energy quotas, or, another
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Jan
14

Smart-grid vision draws innovative crowd

Who’s who in smart-grid innovation? The coming World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi features some names you’re
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