Smarter hackers lurk in smart-grid future
The internet of things, as the ultimate version of the smart grid is often described, could bring with it one
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Green growth means lead, follow or get out of the way
A new series of reports, “Towards Green Growth,” recommends ways in which governments can best make the transition to greener,
Amazing video: Two leaky water buckets make electricity
Invented almost 150 years ago, the Kelvin water dropper (yes, named after that Kelvin) produces electricity directly from two streams
Energy efficiency: So smart, it's dumb
A 1.8-per cent reduction in energy use might not sound like much, but extended across whole cities, regions and
GE's bet on smart energy keeps growing
Continuing on its quest to grab a share of the future “smart energy” market, GE has decided to buy one
Renewables could be more reliable than we think
As society works to transition to a low-carbon future, it might be possible to balance the amounts of energy coming
6 amazing facts about electricity transmission in China
It’s well known that China has been going gangbusters on developing its energy infrastructure, rapidly building everything from not-so-green
With 2020 fast approaching, carbon goals go longer term
With the UK having just set a carbon reduction goal that goes beyond the standard deadline of 2020, the question
Electricity transmission towers due for a makeover
With all the looming energy challenges on our plates — peak oil, unstable petro-nations, rising population and consumption levels in oil-producing
Cool pix: Electricity towers around the world
As the UK launches a competition to find a new design for electricity pylons, also known as transmission towers, we
US funds 'tallest molten salt tower in the world'
Nevada could soon be home to the tallest molten salt tower in the world, and it doesn’t want to
How to tame wind power's ups and downs
A new type of energy storage facility in the UK could eventually be deployed across the country to provide backup