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Florida is the first State to implement a large-scale Smart Grid

Florida is the first State to implement a large-scale Smart Grid

  Who said the Floridians is all about baking in the sun – Florida, one of the most visited States in the Union has managed to successful implemented a large-scale smart grid. At a cost of $800 million and quarter of that came directly from federal funds – American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 [...]

May 4, 2013 | By | Reply More
Nissan Leaf Electric Car joins New York City Taxi Fleet

Nissan Leaf Electric Car joins New York City Taxi Fleet

Soon the residents and commuters in the big apple will be seeing more Leafs on the street. In typical New York style and fashion – the city celebrates Earth Day with the launching of a taxi version of the Nissan Leaf Electric Car. Officials from both Nissan Motor Co. and the City of New York [...]

April 22, 2013 | By | Reply More
$50 Million In new Funding to Advance Plug-in Electric Vehicle Technologies

$50 Million In new Funding to Advance Plug-in Electric Vehicle Technologies

There is no question that the EV sector will continue to grow and thanks to the Energy Department this sector is getting some additional financing. The funding from the Energy Department will go towards new projects that will fast-track the growth of advanced plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) technologies. The $50 Million in new funding is [...]

March 8, 2013 | By | Reply More
$150 Million in Tax Credits for Clean Energy Manufacturers

$150 Million in Tax Credits for Clean Energy Manufacturers

$150 million in Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy and energy efficiency – all-of-the-above strategy in American energy. President Obama continued push for clean energy in the United States and renewed vigor in the manufacturing sector the tax credit will help grow.

February 8, 2013 | By | Reply More
Researchers create highly transparent solar cells

Researchers create highly transparent solar cells

The researchers at UCLA have developed a new transparent solar cell which gives the windows in traditional homes and buildings the ability to generate electricity and still be transparent. The study was published in the journal ACS Nano which the research team “describes a new kind of polymer solar cell (PSC) that produces energy by [...]

July 22, 2012 | By | 1 Reply More
Energy Department to Invest in Hydrogen Infrastructure and Fueling Technologies

Energy Department to Invest in Hydrogen Infrastructure and Fueling Technologies

David Danielson, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy said today, “The Energy Department is committed to advancing fuel cell technologies and supporting innovative technologies that diversify our nation’s transportation sector and reduce our dependence on imported oil”. The Department also announced a $2.4 million dollar investment to gather and analyze performance data for [...]

July 19, 2012 | By | Reply More
US Bancorp to Invest in Clean Renewable Energy in 2012

US Bancorp to Invest in Clean Renewable Energy in 2012

US Bancorp which is one of the largest commercial banks in the US says it will invest about $440 million more in renewable energy projects this year. Since 2008 US Bancorp has financed roughly $680 million in clean renewable energy projects such as solar and wind. Most of the energy projects were financed in 2011. [...]

February 4, 2012 | By | Reply More
Boeing and Siemens AG Partners up on Smart Grid Technology

Boeing and Siemens AG Partners up on Smart Grid Technology

One of the leading aerospace companies will team up with Siemens AG to develop and sell smart grid technology to the Department of Defense. The Boeing and Siemens AG deal will take advantage of one of the biggest energy consumer. The DOD spent roughly $20 billion last year on energy alone, some $4 billion of [...]

August 9, 2011 | By | Reply More
ASHRAE Sign Agreement with DOE to Improve Building Energy Standards

ASHRAE Sign Agreement with DOE to Improve Building Energy Standards

On July 25, 2011 the DOE and ASHRAE signed a new agreement to develop cost effective standards and promote educational programs which will support the products and services of both sides. The agreement highlights the commitment between the U.S. Department of Energy and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) to improve [...]

July 26, 2011 | By | Reply More
Dynamic Folding Paper Solar Cell Circuit

Dynamic Folding Paper Solar Cell Circuit

In this video the paper photovoltaic (solar cell) circuit is dynamically folded and unfolded while the voltage is simultaneously measured on the meter.

July 13, 2011 | By | Reply More