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Power your future. SmartPlanet details the latest cleantech news, from Silicon Valley startups to federal policy, about renewables such as solar and wind power, the latest advancements in nuclear energy, biofuels and fossil fuels and the smart grid needed to use them.
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America's only rare earth metals mine gears up
Enjoy your cell phone and the anti-lock brakes in your car? One U.S. company is gearing up to wrest control away from China and start producing rare earth elements found in most modern-day devices.
February 22, 2012 10:53am |
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Paper Cuts: New material could slash CO2, energy of paper production
A nano form of cellulose is stronger than conventional wood pulp, so you need less of it, says Finnish research team.
February 22, 2012 4:04am |
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Energy independence, or impending oil shocks?
Bring back the good old days of U.S. oil production? Think again. Columnist Chris Nelder skewers recent proposals for energy independence with cold, hard data.
7 | February 22, 2012 4:03am |
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Aquion Energy scales up edible battery tech with new factory
Aquion Energy, the startup that makes non-toxic sodium-ion batteries designed to store energy, has picked a site for its first factory.
1 | February 21, 2012 10:00am |
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Wash away pollution: Wear his kilt, her designer dress
Believe in miracles. The latest wrinkle in 'catalytic clothing' heads to the Edinburgh Science Festival. Chemistry meets a Vivienne Westwood frock and could steal the show - and greenhouse gases.
1 | February 21, 2012 7:52am |
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These eco homes are a work of art
Damien Hirst, the controversial, wealthy British artist whose pieces include a shark's head suspended in formaldehyde, is turning his attention to preserving something else - the environment.
February 20, 2012 1:26pm |
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Apple reveals details on solar-powered data center
Apple finally provides some details about its secret solar farm -- and another renewable energy source -- that will help power its $1 billion data center complex in North Carolina.
February 20, 2012 11:51am |
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Floating wind farm on Fukushima's horizon
A new energy source may soon rise up near the site of the Fukushima Daichi nuclear disaster in Japan.
1 | February 20, 2012 9:38am |
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Nanosolar scores $20M to scale up its thin-film solar printing tech
Nanosolar has landed a new investor and raised $20 million to help fund the expansion of its thin-film solar factory. In short, the company will live to see another day. But for how long?
February 17, 2012 12:01pm |
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More Fading Fukushima: UK, France up nuclear stakes
Prime Minister Cameron and President Sarkozy to shake hands on deal that could initially lead to $32 billion of new reactors in Britain and eventually 30,000 jobs. Areva, Rolls-Royce, EDF benefit.
1 | February 17, 2012 3:39am |
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Oil, wind subsidies on the chopping block in U.S.
Competing budget priorities and political sparring in Washington have placed subsidies for fossil fuels and wind energy on the chopping block.
9 | February 16, 2012 9:43pm |
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Itron's $100M smart grid cellular buy
Meter giant Itron's purchase of SmartSynch marks the growing role (and use) of cellular networks in the smart grid.
February 16, 2012 11:00am |
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A state-by-state solar pricing guide
What's the average cost to go solar in your state? One Block Off the Grid has created four maps that break down cost, payback period and what you could save by going solar.
February 16, 2012 8:46am |
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An LED bulb under $5
Could the days of $40 LED bulbs be over? Lemnis Lighting, a Dutch startup, has unveiled a line of LED bulbs aimed squarely at a price-sensitive general public.
February 16, 2012 7:50am |
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Liquid batteries: A renewable energy game-changer?
MIT researchers have founded a startup to commercialize their liquid battery technology. Their goal: cheap grid-scale storage for utilities that helps renewable energy compete with fossil fuels.
3 | February 16, 2012 5:00am |
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Silencing the harsh sounds of thermally-active buildings
With exposed interior surfaces for natural heating and cooling, thermally-active buildings can be noisy. Two industry behemoths soften the ruckus with acoustic LED panels.
February 16, 2012 3:06am |
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2012's Nuclear fault lines: Iran and Japan
Issues of non-proliferation and potential earthquakes near the Fukushima site in Japan could hamper nuclear energy development.
February 15, 2012 7:18pm |
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Japan, S. Korea dominate electric car and hybrid battery market
China and the U.S. play catch up in the lithium ion battery market, which will grow 450 percent amid a shakeout, according to new industry report. Which company is number one?
February 15, 2012 6:51am |
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What EROI tells us about ROI
Energy futurist Chris Nelder explains why you can run from EROI, but you can't hide, and why savvy energy investors should use it as a guide instead of ROI.
29 | February 15, 2012 5:00am |
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NASA's robotic astronaut goes live in space
The future of space travel may not be manned. NASA's "Robonaut 2," a robotic astronaut, has today gone online at the International Space Station. Robonaut 2 arrived at the space station in the...
2 | February 14, 2012 2:03pm |
