Amphiro a1: World’s First Self-Powered Shower Monitor


It comes in the form of an attachable water meter that is electronically smart. This self-sufficient water meter operates without any batteries. All it needs is the water flowing though it in...

Ubitricity: Charge Your Electric Car Just About Anywhere


As the adoption rate of electric vehicles picks up and the network of fast-charge stations gets built out, the conversation around proprietary standards versus open networks becomes louder. Companies...

Greenlots Advocates For Open Standards


North America is at a critical point in making some decisions about its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, and how proprietary its charging networks will ultimately be. The choices made...

Hacks on Gas (and the Grid): Relationship between Cybersecurity, Energy and National Defense


Whenever a doomsday scenario involving the nation’s computer networks is invoked, invariably one aspect of it involves a massive disruption of the electrical grid. Computers go haywire, expensive and...

Bird Deaths Stop Wind Power Project In Ohio


A wind power project near Toledo, Ohio has been delayed due to concerns about the impact the project would have on migrating birds in the area. The wind turbine was scheduled to be built at Camp...

Solar Grid Storage: Finding Value In Grid Frequency Regulation


Many observers feel that energy storage has the potential to be one of the ‘next big things.’ A number of companies are working hard at developing and deploying storage technologies, and raising...
    






Drought Fighting Tool: Using Water Data To Change Behavior, Promote Conservation


Does blending personalized water consumption data, conservation tips and competitive spirit create the right formula for getting people to use less water? That would be “yes” for the East Bay...
    






Why Nest Could Be A Nightmare For Google


Google’s headquarters in Mountain View and the California Public Utility Commission in San Francisco are only about 50 miles apart as the crow, or techie commuter bus, flies. But when it comes to...
    






United Wind Bets Leasing Will Transform The ‘Small Wind’ Market


In September, I wrote about how certain wind technology and fuel-cell technology companies are borrowing a page from the success of companies like SolarCity that pioneered the solar leasing model...