renewables

Jan
31

In clean energy, the 'growing' outweighs the 'pain'

The renewable energy industry might be suffering growing pains, but the key word there is “growing,” not “pain.” For all
1 min read
Nov
18

4 US firms honored for making it easier to buy green energy

Four US companies have been recognized by the Department of Energy (DOE) for their work in helping individuals and businesses
1 min read
Oct
13

Small Danish island could help launch smart-grid revolution

A small Danish island in the Baltic Sea is becoming a living laboratory for technologies that could dramatically transform the
2 min read
Sep
29

More turbines, more wind, more rain boost UK clean energy

Over the past year, the UK has seen a significant increase in the amount of energy it gets from renewable
1 min read
Sep
20

Austin on track to be 30% renewably powered by 2012

Austin Energy expects to get 30 percent of the Texas city’s energy supplies from renewable sources by the end
1 min read
Aug
05

Siemens creates new units for wind, solar/hydro power

As the demand for clean energy keeps growing, Siemens has decided it makes sense to split its renewables business into
2 min read
Aug
02

Smart-grid software firm wins $2m in stimulus funds

A Colorado-based smart-grid company has received $2 million in federal stimulus funds to help continue to develop and market its
1 min read
Aug
01

Study aims to link wind & solar power, cloud computing

AMD is working with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), HP and Clarkson University in a
1 min read
Jul
28

5 more US veterans hospitals to go solar by 2012

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to install solar photovoltaic (PV) energy systems at five VA hospitals by
1 min read
Jul
12

New Mexico project eyes smarter energy for Japan

A smart-grid demonstration project in New Mexico aims to find better ways to conserve energy and make wider use of
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