Energy storage. Like clean coal, it’s one of the those Google-like opportunities in the greentech market. The company that cracks part of the problem could reap billions. However, it’s not easy science.
Both Altairnano and A123 Systems have kicked off efforts to determine if lithium ion batteries could do the job, according to Martin LaMonica at [...]
About a year ago, the Department of Energy’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability put out a notice seeking applications from companies developing smart grid technologies.The grant program is part of a larger initiative at DoE - Smart Grid 2030 - aimed at building up the nation’s ailing power grid. A major component of [...]
If a wind turbine explodes in the woods and no one’s around to smooth the load, do utility customers get pissed off? Last year, U.S. wind grew by about 45 percent, adding 5,244 MW on $9 billion overall investment. In wind-leading Texas, however, grid operators are beginning to feel the negative effects of the wind [...]
Green Light is the traffic cop at the intersection of green technology, business and policy. We cover the highs and lows of the greentech market, providing news, commentary and analysis on the companies and personalities–-winners and losers alike-–driving its growth and evolution.
Buildings are the George Harrison of green tech. Usually, it's the first two guys--solar and biofuels--that come to mind when the green tech gets debated. ...
Tesla Motors chairman Elon Musk is serious about getting beyond sports cars. At a press conference with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tesla co-founder and chairman Elon ...
Despite the near daily hum telling us that we're in big trouble, sometimes we read something that makes us think: wow, we're in big trouble. ...
Greentech Media: Headlines