electric cars
Working with its OnStar subsidiary, General Motors has announced plans to start real-world tests to see how intelligent energy management can make electric-vehicle (EV) charging as efficient as possible and keep EV drivers’ electric bills as low as possible. GM says the smart-grid pilot will help pave the way for
energy efficiency
California-based SynapSense, which provides energy-efficiency solutions for data centers, has secured $16 million in fresh financing to help it expand its operations. Led by Crosslink Capital, the investment round also includes funds from Aeris Capital, Emerald Technology Ventures, GE Energy Financial Services, Nth Power, Robert Bosch Venture Capital and Sequoia
energy security
My skepticism alarm goes off whenever I see a news story or press release cross my newsfeed with some headline to the effect of, “Wind energy (or solar energy or energy efficiency) not worth the investment.” And the bells started ringing loudly today when I came across a wire story
wind energy
J.J. Sietas KG of Hamburg is the first German shipyard to build a specialized vessel designed to help in the installation of offshore wind farms. Siemens Marine Solutions will supply the diesel-electric propulsion and automation system for the vessel, as well as the medium voltage system for power generation
fuel cells
Eight military installations across the US will be getting fuel-cell backup power systems as part of a joint Department of Defense (DOD)/Department of Energy (DOE) partnership to test how such systems perform in real-world operations. The $6.6 million demonstration project is scheduled to run for five years. Working
Leaders in government and the energy industry plan to come together in Washington, DC, this November for the second annual GridWise Global Forum to discuss best practices and the next steps for transforming the world’s electricity grids. Among the speakers scheduled to appear so far are: * Bob McDonald, Chairman
electric cars
Energy management specialist Schneider Electric has just come out with its latest offering: the EVlink outdoor electric vehicle (EV) charging station. The outdoor stations are the newest addition to the company’s EVlink portfolio, which features a line of residential and commercial EV charging solutions. The availability of the EVlink
electric cars
Portugal is rolling out more than 1,000 new charging stations for electric vehicles with the help of Oracle and the non-profit association Inteli. Part of the Portuguese government’s MOBI-E vehicle electrification project, the pilot will see the installation of 1,300 slow charging stations and 50 fast charging
building energy management
Serious Energy has launched a new version of its SeriousEnergy Manager platform that puts an enhanced focus on the importance of facility teams in making buildings more energy efficient. SeriousEnergy Manager 3.1 features building intelligence reporting capabilities, advanced fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) for HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning)
A new type of solar-powered shelter could not only provide cover and lighting at bus stops, taxi stops and walkways, but could act as a source of emergency power for charging mobile phones and other electronic devices. The Eco-Shell, developed by Kyocera Corporation, its solar energy subsidiary Kyocera Solar Corporation
Nuventix, a company that makes advanced cooling technology, has received a $10 million investment from GE Energy Financial Services and The Bergquist Company, along with Braemar Energy Ventures, CenterPoint Ventures, InterWest Partners and Rho Ventures. The company has created an LED (light-emitting diode) cooling technology for energy-efficient lighting and was
energy storage
The Chinese government has given the go-ahead for Ener1 Inc. and Wanxiang Electric Vehicle Co. to launch a joint venture to co-manufacture lithium-ion energy storage systems for the China market. The new company — Zhejiang Wanxiang Ener1 Power System Co., Ltd. — will initially focus on fulfilling existing contracts with State Grid,
