Stupid moves put “smart grid” in jeopardy

First of all we must define “smart grid.” In my book, Smart Data, Enterprise Performance Optimization Strategy ©2010 Wiley Publishing, I used the term to describe the infrastructure – the physical grid for...

IBM Sees India as a Major Smart Grid Solutions Consumer

With transmission losses as high as 35 percent and over-ambitious capacity addition targets, India is in need ot the latest power transmission and distribution technologies so that losses, theft and efficiency of...

Electric Cars Begging for Buyers

All of the available energy stored in a battery does not get used for its intended purpose of spinning the wheels some, if not a majority, is lost due to inefficiencies caused by friction, heat loss, drag, etc....

A123 signs with Chrysler and GE

A123’s long-awaited IPO (or APO, actual public offering) could signal an economic recovery spearheaded by electric batteries for vehicle and grid applications.  Chrysler is betting on them for their new EV...

Google CEO: Oil is Finite But Information Is Infinite

Eric Schmidt believes Net Neutrality can help solve the energy and environmental crisis, pointing out the unlimited nature of information and the ability of social networks to contribute to finding and...

Bay Area Mayors Back Electric Car Infrastructure

Better Place, a privately-capitalized company has the backing of the mayors of San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose to build a smart electric car charging and battery-swap infrastructure to pave the way for mass conversion to electric cars. Consumers will also be be able to...

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