Smart grid

A tsunami of data is heading toward utilities. One startup is using big data analytics to give the grid a brain and help utilities put that data to work.

October 29, 2012 11:15am | By Kirsten Korosec

Better data -- on students, learning disabilities, school district resources and more -- is helping architects create better schools, says SmartPlanet's Chris Sullivan.

1 | October 25, 2012 4:15am | By Chris Sullivan

Dean Kamen is teaming up with telecom to work on commercializing an alternative-energy machine that can run on virtually any type of fuel - from hydrogen, to methane, to beer.

4 | October 24, 2012 3:07am | By Mari Silbey

"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about smart grid technology.

October 17, 2012 1:03am | By Charlie Osborne

A123 Systems, the federal grant recipient and darling of the investment community, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

3 | October 16, 2012 10:10am | By Kirsten Korosec

Andrew Zolli, who leads the innovation network PopTech and the author of a book on resilience, discusses how people can bounce back from large-scale setbacks via the cross-pollination of ideas.

October 5, 2012 10:17am | By Reena Jana

OMRON and STMicroelectronics have developed a new sensor to correct gas composition problems in smart meters.

October 5, 2012 2:12am | By Charlie Osborne

Common construction chemicals can contribute to asthma, and SmartPlanet's C.C. Sullivan reports on new initiatives to protect building occupants from the scourge.

2 | October 4, 2012 4:14am | By Chris Sullivan

Real-world European experience and recent research show that renewables can achieve high levels of penetration onto the power grid, while increasing resiliency and reducing costs.

42 | October 3, 2012 3:00am | By Chris Nelder

"The Morning Briefing" is SmartPlanet's daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we're reading about smart cities.

October 2, 2012 1:12am | By Charlie Osborne

PARIS -- Big businesses expand renewable resource technology and politicians make promises for green energy, but where exactly will European electricity come from?

9 | September 28, 2012 3:00am | By Bryan Pirolli

Cloud computing platforms, including Amazon EC2, are powering a new market in energy data services.

September 26, 2012 3:15am | By Mari Silbey

BUENOS AIRES--Argentina has long been a design hub where designers creatively face constant economic crisis. A roving design show brings out the best each year in a different forgotten local landmark.

1 | September 21, 2012 3:00am | By Ian Mount

MADRID -- Part 1 of 2: Check out the homes of the future -- solar, foldable, breathable, and one with nature -- at the 2012 Solar Decathlon.

1 | September 17, 2012 3:03am | By Jennifer Riggins

Electricity rates are rising as transmission infrastructure ages and needs to be repaired, but the details often go unnoticed in statements. People typically just pay what the bills say they owe.

11 | September 13, 2012 8:55pm | By David Worthington

Solar startup GreenVolts--less than a year since it revamped its business model--might be forced to sell itself now that its primary investor has abruptly pulled its investment.

1 | September 12, 2012 3:10pm | By Kirsten Korosec

September began with some positive news for General Motors - record monthly sales for the Chevy Volt. That feat was soon eclipsed by Reuters' analysis that the automaker was losing a whopping...

5 | September 11, 2012 7:39pm | By David Worthington

A waste product made from biofuels has been recycled to power fuel cells.

September 10, 2012 8:17am | By Charlie Osborne

Municipal utilities might be minor players in the U.S. power generation industry, but they're expected to be one of the largest drivers of smart grid investments over the next five years, a survey...

2 | September 10, 2012 3:00am | By Kirsten Korosec

DELHI -- Will religious pilgrims walk through the Golden Arches?

4 | September 10, 2012 12:00am | By Betwa Sharma