smart metering
The smart-grid business world is abuzz today with the news that Japan’s Toshiba Corporation has just bought itself a much bigger profile in the sector with its $2.3 billion acquisition of Swiss metering firm Landis+Gyr. So what exactly is Toshiba getting for its investment of 2 billion
smart metering
Why are so many communities around the globe making it a priority to replace their old electricity and gas meters with newer, smarter ones? There are plenty of good reasons: 1. Because it’s not your father’s energy anymore. Today’s energy mix is far more complex than it
smart metering
It’s almost taken for granted now in most circles that smart electricity and gas meters help people reduce their energy consumption. But how much of a difference does the technology really make? Are all these costly — and sometimes controversial — metering rollouts really worth the potential payback? And how, if
lighting
Lighting technology is not only growing far more durable and energy efficient, but is branching out into whole new territories. The wealth of LED (light-emitting diode) options is especially amazing, considering how out of reach (particularly in terms of cost) the technology appeared just a few short years ago. Among
lighting
The slogan for this year’s Lightfair trade show in Pennsylvania is “The future. Illuminated.” So what does the future of illumination look like? Well, some of the newest, smartest and most energy-efficient light bulbs are getting their debut this week — take a peek: Sylvania Ultra A19 LED (for “light
Greenbang
Research Director Shirley Siluk will be taking the helm as Managing Editor of Greenbang.com as founder Dan Ilett moves on to start work on a new media business. Siluk joined Greenbang in 2008. Ilett started the site as a “green business” blog in 2007. Greenbang today is a boutique
It’s hard to ignore energy use in aviation: after all, we see planes fly overhead every day, hear their roaring engines and see evidence of their fossil fuel-powered emissions through the contrails they leave behind in the sky. With the internet, though, it’s easy to forget that every
electric vehicles
If you own an all-electric car, you’re probably still not planning any long-distance trips across the US … though you could probably enjoy a relatively worry-free tour of California and the West Coast. A drive across the Dakotas or the Deep South, however, is still right out. While federal officials
aviation
Switching to new flight paths at certain airports could save airline companies money while also slashing carbon emissions and cutting flight times, according to a study from GE Aviation. “Highways in the Sky” finds that airlines could save $65.6 million a year by implementing the new flight paths at
electric cars
Behind all the encouraging headlines and press releases about so many new electric vehicle charging stations going up here, and so many new plug-in cars entering the market there, the reality is we still have some serious challenges ahead of us if we want to meet our goal of moving
smart buildings
So what exactly are “smart buildings”? The simple answer is that there’s automation involved somehow that makes managing and operating buildings more efficient. Pinning down an exact definition, though, isn’t easy in a sector that’s evolving so quickly. Here’s how various organisations define — for better or
smart buildings
What makes a smart building? Efficiency and minimal waste are critical, but it takes more than just green construction materials to achieve that. Really smart buildings have to be networked and automated to the max. Here, then, are five of the world’s smartest buildings (and it’s interesting to
