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Other Energy 1
Green Jobs: Cathy Zoi Out at C3; Solar Moves at Sunrun, Verengo, Unirac, GlassPoint

Green Jobs: Cathy Zoi Out at C3; Solar Moves at Sunrun, Verengo, Unirac, GlassPoint

Executive and board moves in alternative energy and greentech

by Eric Wesoff
Mobility 14
Why Conventional Hybrids May Be More Climate-Friendly Than Electric Cars

Why Conventional Hybrids May Be More Climate-Friendly Than Electric Cars

It all depends on where you live. How does your state rank?

by Stephen Lacey
PV, EV, & Storage 16
FERC’s Energy Storage Ruling Could Jump-Start Big Batteries

FERC’s Energy Storage Ruling Could Jump-Start Big Batteries

Rewarding the speed and accuracy of energy storage in the ancillary markets

by Eric Wesoff
BOS/Inverters 17
Western Utilities Call for Smart Solar Inverters

Western Utilities Call for Smart Solar Inverters

Should every solar inverter come with built-in grid-balancing capabilities? SDG&E and other utilities say yes.

by Jeff St. John
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Policy 2
In Michigan, Renewables Costing Utilities Less Than Expected

In Michigan, Renewables Costing Utilities Less Than Expected

Renewable energy is ramping up and surcharges are down.

by Midwest Energy News, Dan Haugen
Grid Edge 2
Esco to Sell Its Aclara Smart Meter Unit

Esco to Sell Its Aclara Smart Meter Unit

Another smart meter vendor heads to the auction block

by Jeff St. John
Software & Analytics 0
Bringing Utility Mobile, Mapping Tools Into the Modern Age

Bringing Utility Mobile, Mapping Tools Into the Modern Age

Schneider Electric’s Orbit platform takes workforce, asset, and GIS data integration to the cloud.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Efficiency 3
EnergySavvy Takes Energy Efficiency Programs Into the 21st Century

EnergySavvy Takes Energy Efficiency Programs Into the 21st Century

How can a paper-based program be truly effective in a digital world?

by Katherine Tweed
Software & Analytics 0
Using Software to Get More Renewable Energy Onto the Power Grid

Using Software to Get More Renewable Energy Onto the Power Grid

IBM is making it easier to fill in the gaps between intermittent generation and baseload power.

by Breaking Energy, Jared Anderson
Mobility 3
Tesla Crushes Q2 Estimates, Shares Jump 14% After Hours

Tesla Crushes Q2 Estimates, Shares Jump 14% After Hours

More than 5,000 Model S Sedans shipped this quarter; most of them appear to be on my commute in Silicon Valley at this very moment.

by Eric Wesoff
Demand Response 0
EnerNOC Grows Efficiency Business and International Reach in Q2

EnerNOC Grows Efficiency Business and International Reach in Q2

Strong financial results and more diversification for the U.S. demand response leader

by Jeff St. John
Smart Grid 1
The Big Picture for Smart Grid Investments in Q2

The Big Picture for Smart Grid Investments in Q2

Either $50 million or $340 million in grid-related VC, depending how you count it

by Jeff St. John
Other Energy 0
Greentech VC Roundup: HelioVolt, BrightSource, Inventure, Organica and Desalitech

Greentech VC Roundup: HelioVolt, BrightSource, Inventure, Organica and Desalitech

VC investment in solar power, water technology, and biofuels. HelioVolt?

by Eric Wesoff
Grid Edge 1
Smart Grid Roundup: Schneider to Buy Invensys, Itron Sags in Q2

Smart Grid Roundup: Schneider to Buy Invensys, Itron Sags in Q2

Some highlights from the smart grid M&A, earnings fronts

by Jeff St. John
Grid Optimization 2
Smart Grid Spat in Chattanooga Reveals Grid Myths and Value
Research Spotlight

Smart Grid Spat in Chattanooga Reveals Grid Myths and Value

One utility, one editorial and many questions about proving the advantage of a modern grid to consumers

by Katherine Tweed, Ben Kellison
PV, EV, & Storage 2
Plug-In EVs in SoCal: The Pros, Cons and No-Big-Deals

Plug-In EVs in SoCal: The Pros, Cons and No-Big-Deals

In a new white paper on EVs, SoCal Edison reports that it encountered fewer grid problems than expected, though certain challenges remain.

by Jeff St. John
Demand Response 1
One Demand Response Platform to Rule Them All in Austin

One Demand Response Platform to Rule Them All in Austin

EV chargers and legacy hardware? No problem.

by Katherine Tweed
Utilities 3
Could Utilities’ Future Be Selling Light Instead of Electrons?

Could Utilities’ Future Be Selling Light Instead of Electrons?

Minnesota examines an alternative utility business model.

by Midwest Energy News, Dan Haugen
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 1
What Control4’s Successful IPO Means for the Smart Home Industry

What Control4’s Successful IPO Means for the Smart Home Industry

Home security, comfort, and automation must come first, if we’re to get homeowners to engage in home energy management.

by Jeff St. John
Other Energy 0
Green Jobs: ACORE CEO to Navy; New Directors at First Solar, Sempra and Suntech

Green Jobs: ACORE CEO to Navy; New Directors at First Solar, Sempra and Suntech

Executive moves in greentech

by Eric Wesoff
Networking/AMI 2
Silver Spring Beats Analyst Estimates, Goes Further Into New Zealand

Silver Spring Beats Analyst Estimates, Goes Further Into New Zealand

Silver Spring forges a new model for selling smart meters in New Zealand.

by Katherine Tweed
Networking/AMI 2
Smart Meters, Sluggish Policy? Germany Rejects Fast Smart Meter Rollout

Smart Meters, Sluggish Policy? Germany Rejects Fast Smart Meter Rollout

Costs for smart meters exceed benefits for low-power consumers, study finds.

by Magdalena Klemun
PV, EV, & Storage 19
High-Speed Test Drive of Tesla Model S

High-Speed Test Drive of Tesla Model S

Wherein your humble narrator test-drives the new Tesla Sedan against the EV company’s wishes

by Eric Wesoff
Green Building 0
Networked Lighting Startup Redwood Systems Acquired by CommScope

Networked Lighting Startup Redwood Systems Acquired by CommScope

Networked energy efficiency company sold to communications hardware company in a cash transaction.

by Eric Wesoff
PV, EV, & Storage 0
Japan, Automakers Go All In on Massive EV Charging Plan

Japan, Automakers Go All In on Massive EV Charging Plan

Japan puts up over $1 billion in subsidies for installation of EV charging facilities, and Honda, Toyota, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors collaborate to get it done.

by Earthtechling, Nino Marchetti