German test plant aims to store wind power as gas-grid hydrogen
As they bring more renewable energy sources online, utility companies face a double challenge: how to keep the grid stable
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US bureau sharpens focus on 'energy diplomacy'
The US State Department has created a new bureau to address the vital importance of energy in international affairs and
ABB acquisition puts focus on renewables in isolated grids
Power and automation giant ABB aims to expand its capabilities in renewable power integration through its acquisition of Australia-based Powercorp.
UK city where smart meters offer biggest bang? Nottingham
Nottingham is the UK’s top “Smart-Meter City,” based on how much smart meters there could help residents cut their
Mobile gas power plants head to energy-hungry Bolivia
How do you get large amounts of stable power to regions facing an energy crunch fast? Bolivia has found an
Isle of Wight envisions future as energy-independent 'EcoIsland'
Achieving energy self-sufficiency is an ambitious enough goal for an island community that’s not sitting atop a giant oil
Economy-minded English city aims for unique, cloud-based smarts
The city of Sunderland in the northeast of England is looking to the cloud to build a smarter community for
Secure energy future can't be built by private sector alone
If today’s release of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Outlook 2011 was the “bad news” part
IEA: Six years to change energy, carbon course ... or else
We’re fast running out of time to steer away from business-as-usual energy and carbon policies that are not only
Wanted: Better ideas to help consumers make sense of smart-grid data
The US Department of Energy (DOE) is offering up to $8 million in funds to promote new ways to make
Alstom researchers seek longer-lasting, better hydropower
Alstom’s new Global Technology Center (GTC) in Canada will focus on innovative ways to retrofit hydroelectric plants to help
Trilliant targets utilities looking to help customers cut energy use
Smart-grid communications company Trilliant has rolled out a new offering designed to help utilities enable demand response and energy awareness