Category Archives: Alt+Energy
Thermoelectric Material is World’s Best at Converting Waste Heat to Electricity
A group of Northwestern University scientists has developed a thermoelectric material that is the best in the world at converting waste heat to electricity. Given that nearly two-thirds of energy … Continue reading
Is California Pushing Electric Cars that Nobody Wants?
Check out this Wall Street Journal video where an industry analyst claims that California’s strict automotive regulations are forcing auto makers to create cars that are unprofitable and unwanted. Do … Continue reading
GOP Tells Military to Stop Using BioFuels
A report surfaced earlier today that the Republican-controlled House Armed Services Committee ordered the Department of Defense to cease using biofuels in its warships, planes and other vehicles. Ostensibly, the … Continue reading
Security Industry Sources say DHS Requested Gas Pipeline Companies Let Phishers Get Inside Networks
SecurityWeek today said that the Industrial Control Systems-Cyber Emergency Response Team (ICS-CERT) issue three successive confidential “amber” alerts at the end of March warning of an active phishing campaign targeting … Continue reading
Smart Grid Visionary Discusses How To Save Billions in Electricity
The man who coined the term “smart grid” will keynote the Smart Grid Summit on Wednesday in Miami Beach. Dr. Massoud Amin, Director of the Technological Leadership Institute, College of … Continue reading
Ameresco to Convert Livermore Landfill Gas into Power for City of Santa Clara
Project will support tech-heavy energy needs of Santa Clara residents and businesses The Republic Services Vasco Road Landfill will be home to a new 4.3 megawatt landfill gas-to-electricity (LFGTE) plant … Continue reading
Global Building Space will Expand to Nearly 2 Trillion Square Feet by 2020
Prime Target for Energy Conservation Buildings are responsible for 49 percent of global energy consumption and 47 percent of greenhouse gas emissions, says a new report by Pike Research, noting … Continue reading
Halliburton Reports 2010 Revenues of $18 Billion, Up 22% from 2009
Halliburton today reported its 2010 full-year revenue was $18.0 billion, an increase of 22 percent from the full year 2009, and consolidated operating income was $3.0 billion, an increase of … Continue reading
BioFuels Conference Starts in Hawaii
Biofuels, bioproducts and standards that certify sustainability are the key topics at the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s (BIO) 2010 Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy, today through Tuesday at … Continue reading
Cloud Computing Could Reduce Global Data Center Energy Costs by 38 Percent
The market for cloud computing services has expanded quickly in the past few years, offering a compelling alternative to traditional data center operations. And while it may seem paradoxical that … Continue reading
Smart Grid Data Analytics could be a $4.2 Billion Market by 2015
As utilities transition to the smart grid and expand it over time with the installation of millions of intelligent endpoints including smart meters and other devices, they must address the … Continue reading
China Emerges as World Leader in Wind Farm Development
A new report by Ernst & Young indicates that China has emerged as the definitive leader in wind farm development in 2010. More than half of all new money spent … Continue reading
Auto Parts Manufacturer Retools for Solar Projects
Samco Machinery Ltd., an auto parts manufacturer in Ontario, Canada, is retooling part of its plant to enable production of solar panel racking equipment. The renovation is expected to enable … Continue reading
Archimede: First Real Solar Innovation in Years
A few weeks back, after attending one of the largest solar power technology conferences in North America, I wrote a blog called “Where’s the Innovation in Solar Technology?“ It’s a … Continue reading
