Smart grid

Ford and Microsoft announced on Wednesday that they are partnering on a web application, Hohm, that will help drivers monitor and manage recharging for their electric vehicles.

March 31, 2010 8:05am | By Andrew Nusca

All that they're asking is that start-ups be privately held, in business less than three years, and focused on something linked to IBM's SmarterPlanet initiative

March 31, 2010 5:14am | By Dana Blankenhorn

Dying bee population; deadly parasite detection; Germany's smart grid; drone wars; Pritzker Prize.

March 30, 2010 5:00am | By Andrew Nusca

Smart meters used to deliver electricity more efficiently have flaws that could let hackers tamper with the power grid, according to a new report.

7 | March 30, 2010 4:30am | By Andrew Nusca

FedEx said four new all-electric delivery trucks will hit the road in the U.S., starting in Los Angeles in June. However, there are challenges before mainstream adoption of the vehicles.

March 29, 2010 9:11am | By Larry Dignan

New research suggests smart grid will take longer to roll out than you might expect.

March 26, 2010 10:49am | By Heather Clancy

California will need six or more transmission lines and multiple technology architecture and system upgrades to meet its the state's clean air and water standards, according to a report.

March 26, 2010 6:51am | By Larry Dignan

Chrysler will develop a Fiat 500 electric vehicle to become the latest automaker to pitch cars that will plug into the grid.

March 22, 2010 7:04am | By Larry Dignan

Accenture on Thursday announced the launch of a data management platform intended to help utilities design, deploy and manage smart grids.

March 18, 2010 9:23am | By Andrew Nusca

General Electric said it is "doubling down" its efforts to accomplish its goal of transforming every home into net-zero energy by 2015.

4 | March 17, 2010 6:30am | By Andrew Nusca

Intel's Lorie Wigle says the company known best for its computer microprocessors is actually a top five player in the smart grid.

March 17, 2010 6:00am | By Andrew Nusca

Sometimes, being in the dark is a good thing.

March 16, 2010 12:54pm | By Heather Clancy

The United States will dominate market next year, but China is the country to watch.

1 | March 10, 2010 2:45pm | By Heather Clancy

Is the unintended acceleration in Toyotas caused by faulty software? It doesn't matter when it comes to the question of software complexity. How massive can software systems become and still be safe?

1 | March 10, 2010 1:28pm | By John Dodge

If you can turn wind power or solar energy into hydrogen or less-volatile ammonia, you can transport it and have it ready for use in fuel cells when demand develops far away. Both hydrogen and...

3 | March 9, 2010 6:25am | By Dana Blankenhorn

A new, seven-day programmable thermostat can connect with the smart grid, allowing users to program and monitor real-time energy use of home appliances, lighting and HVAC systems.

2 | March 7, 2010 4:13pm | By Andrew Nusca

A ComEd pilot program plans to equip Chicago residents with photovoltaic panels and metering gadgets. The goal? Training consumers to take power over their energy habits.

5 | March 5, 2010 11:11am | By Melissa Mahony

Thanks to machine-to-machine communications, we now have access to more data than ever. But how you act on it will define your company's future.

March 3, 2010 1:56pm | By Heather Clancy

White House cybersecurity coordinator Howard Schmidt unveiled his sweeping priorities yesterday and one is "transparency." Can transparency and effective cybersecurity live together?

March 3, 2010 11:50am | By John Dodge

On the global stage, the United States is facing its stiffest competition to date in the race for clean energy, said General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt at a conference in Maryland.

2 | March 2, 2010 1:56pm | By Andrew Nusca