U.S. DOE-Backed Ener1 Filed for Bankruptcy
Ener1 is the third Energy-Department-backed company to file for bankruptcy, after solar panel maker Solyndra and energy storage firm Beacon Power. However, its filing will enable it...
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McKinsey: Five Energy Technologies to Watch
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This McKinsey article describes five technologies that could start arriving in earnest by 2020 or so: grid-scale storage, digital-power conversion, compressorless air conditioning and electrochromic windows, clean coal, and electrofuels and new biofuels.
Car Makers Stay Ahead of Curve with New Models
Despite lackluster sales, hybrids and electric cars were a dominant part of the scene at Detroit’s auto show.
Northeast States to Promote Electric Vehicle Adoption
The Northeast Electric Vehicle Network, a coalition of 10 states, announced that it plans to work toward installing charging stations throughout the region as well as attract private...