BrightSource system can store sun's energy for later use
BrightSource Energy has launched a new solar thermal power plant offering for utilities that includes a molten-salt energy storage system.
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$50m program seeks to reclaim US edge in solar market
A new $50 million US Department of Energy (DOE) program aims to “help the nation reclaim its competitive edge in
New Echelon partnership targets China's smart-meter market
Energy control networking firm Echelon will work with Holley Metering Limited to develop advanced smart metering products for the massive
Tendril to help with smart-grid test in Montana
NorthWestern Energy, one of the largest providers of electricity and natural gas in the Upper Midwest and Northwest US, plans
New smart-grid group sees DA, AMI as keys to efficiency
A new smart-grid industry group aims to promote the benefits using distribution automation and smart meters to improve voltage conservation
Itron to roll out 250,000 water meters in Delhi
A rollout of smarter water meters is aimed at reducing waste in Delhi, the second-largest city in India. Working with
Energy revolution needs education revolution too: Report
Better education and workforce training programs are vital to the successful deployment of a smarter energy grid, according to a
New wireless platform helps govt., businesses manage energy
3e Technologies International (3eTI) is offering a new wireless platform to help federal and commercial building operators better control their
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
$1bn mega-project will connect N. Sea wind farms to grid
In its largest power transmission order ever — worth around $1 billion — ABB will supply a power link for the Dutch-German
100th US patent for energy control networking firm Echelon
Energy control networking company Echelon has obtained its 100th patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office. The newest patent
New green buildings offer lessons for rest of China
Buildings throughout China could be made more energy efficient by taking a cue from some of the most innovative green