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ZigBee Alliance coordinating vehicle-to-grid technology
What will happen when millions of electric vehicles plug into the grid at at the same time? If ZigBee Alliance's blueprints for the smart grid go according to plan, not much.
Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
New IBM projects striving for cleaner water
Harnessing the power of its World Community Grid of users, Big Blue embarks on a series of projects designed to improve the quality of drinking water around the world.
Originally posted at News - Cutting Edge
SoloPower trumpets certification for flexible solar modules
Silicon Valley-based company claims industry-first UL certification for solar modules made from thin-film CIGS material which are making their way to market from multiple suppliers.
Tech fixes to wind turbine-radar conflict face hurdles
Technologies that help air traffic control systems discern flying airplanes from wind turbines show positive results, but cooperation among government agencies is needed.
Facebook reacts to Greenpeace anticoal campaign
Social network gets flak from Greenpeace over its planned giant data center in Oregon, but Facebook says its efficiency will be industry-leading.