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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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