LBNL Spawns New Smart Window Product, An Efficiency Breakthrough
Berkeley Lab is partnering with Oakland-based start-up Heliotrope to commercialize its new smart window breakthrough to reduce building energy costs by as much as 25%.
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Chrysalix Names Oil Industry Veteran a Venture Partner for New Fund
The former CEO of Total E&P Canada will focus on investments in oil & gas innovation and sustainability.
Distributed Solar M&A Heats Up
Recent deals by SolarCity, Real Goods Solar and Edison International highlight the challenges of acquiring new customers in the fast growing residential solar market.
Energy Efficiency Sees a Late-Summer Funding & Policy Boost
$24 million in a NY energy efficiency bond issuance, new DOE appliance standards and top priority being given to an energy efficiency bill is moving efficiency forward.
Solar Panels Being Installed on the White House
The White House is making good on its 2010 commitment to solar energy as well as an energy efficient retrofit that includes updated building controls and variable speed fans.
DOE: Tech Developments Play Major Role in Strongest-Ever Year for Added Wind Power Capacity
Average turbine capacity has increased by 170 percent. However, questions about storage linked to further wind development persist.
Charging Stations As Job Perk Key to EV Adoption
DOE, EV manufacturers push employers to install charging stations.
Saudi Arabia, UAE Raising $1.5B for Solar Shift
Saudi Arabia plans to generate a third of its power from solar energy.
Big Data Takes Clean Energy by Storm in New York
New access to energy data sparks opportunities for startups and investors, says clean energy thought leaders.
Betting Big on Battery Breakthroughs to Reduce Cost
Argonne National Lab scientists shed light on big developments in battery storage that move beyond solid state.