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New England, Ireland cleantech partnership a "natural"

The U.S.-based Association of CleanTech Incubators of New England (ACTION) and The Green Way, Dublin's Cleantech Cluster, have formed a partnership to accelerate the commercialization and globalization of clean technologies and innovations. 

Xcel Energy looks into its renewable energy crystal ball

To help utilities anticipate wind energy more reliably, NCAR began designing a wind energy prediction system for Xcel Energy in 2009 that saved the utility's customers more than $6 million in 2010 alone.

Data analytics domains for utilities

The traditional paradigms of utility energy-efficiency and demand response are changing as more sophisticated analytics tools provide utilities more clarity as it relates to their customers' electricity consumption.

Top 3 efficiency opportunities for utilities

Energy-efficiency opportunities in the building and commercial and industrial sectors are vast, and utilities can get involved in a number of technology areas -- the most lucrative being lighting, HVAC and energy storage.

DOE announces clean energy winners

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the six regional winners of its National Clean Energy Business Plan Competition -- an initiative to inspire university teams across the country to...

Intelligence changing the efficiency process

From energy audits to installations, companies are using intelligence to evaluate their energy-efficiency opportunities

NM water utility has one of nation's best smart infrastructures

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority has won the 2013 CS Week Expanding Excellence Award for Best Smart Infrastructure Project.

Dominion targets fuel cell power to reduce rates

Dominion has broken ground for the largest fuel cell power project in North America. Dominion Bridgeport Fuel Cell will produce 14.9 megawatts of clean energy using an electro-chemical process that efficiently converts natural gas to electricity.

Wind turbine batteries included

Wind turbines that come with a battery could make integrating intermittent renewable energy easier and lower the cost of wind power. Even small batteries could double the amount of renewable energy...

Con Edison pilot to demonstrate distributed energy storage benefits

Con Edison, a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc., in partnership with Eos Energy Storage is launching a pilot to install Eos' energy storage technology within the utility's New York City facilities.