The new age of green electricity is beginning to take shape in Germany under the name E-Energy. The plan is a vision to create a giant renewable energy grid using inputs as diverse as huge …

The theme of the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show which ran for most of last week can best be summed up in one word: “electric.” Nearly every manufacturer has unveiled a vehicle using the latest battery …

Research firm IDC has issued a new report that says that renewable energy is set to receive the lion’s share of new revenues from the stimulus– but that smart grid and energy efficiency companies should …

The idea of a national smart grid might be hitting the mainstream and may also have a considerable budget behind it, but up until now there is no federal law to aid it’s implementation. That …

When power hungry equipment like air-conditioning units and heating systems are all switched on at once, as often happens in commercial buildings. Power consumption spikes, and a building’s owners are left with hefty peak-demand charges …

Boulder aims to become the world’s first smart grid city this year, taking the first step towards President Barack Obama’s vision of a “smart” electrical grid that is key to America’s energy future. In his …

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In July, Nobel laureate and former vice president Al Gore issued a challenge: generate 100 percent of American electricity from truly clean sources that do not contribute to global warming, and do it …