Technology Solutions for Home - Smart Grid - Demand Response » Energy

Farooq urges states to clear arrears owed to wind power generators

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:07:49 +0000

COIMBATORE: Expressing anguish over the failure of most state governments in releasing payments for the purchase of wind energy in time, Union new and renewable energy minister Farooq Abdulla on Sunday revealed that the centre would soon start cutting …

Links to more information:

Farooq urges states to clear arrears owed to wind power generators

Infiniti Announces EMERG E Electric Hybrid Sports Car Concept

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:57:23 +0000

Infiniti has announced its advanced sports car concept is to be called the INFINITI EMERG-E. The electric car will be seen publicly for the first time at the 82nd Geneva Motor Show. The reveal will take place on March 6 at the Infiniti stand, …

Links to more information:

Infiniti Announces EMERG E Electric Hybrid Sports Car Concept

Fox News' faux controversy over the Chevy Volt superbowl ad

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:57:23 +0000

He said "because the 1896 Roberts Electric Car got the exact same range as the Chevy Volt, 40 miles," the space aliens wouldn't be interested in the Volt because it's technology is the same as was used 116 years ago. Unfortunately this meme of the 1896 …

Links to more information:

Fox News' faux controversy over the Chevy Volt superbowl ad

Tax credit expiration could slow wind's rise in Illinois but still plenty to

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:42:13 +0000

With this expiration looming, the future of the industry in Illinois — one of the top producers of wind energy in the nation — could leave the state struggling to meet its renewable energy requirements, even as the state exports more wind energy than …

Links to more information:

Tax credit expiration could slow wind's rise in Illinois but still plenty to

Renewable energy supporters opponents both want specific policies from

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:30:58 +0000

The guidelines are fairly comprehensive, said Michael Neary, executive director of the Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association. "It seems like it generally covers all of the bases, and it gives direction for specific policies to be developed," …

Links to more information:

Renewable energy supporters opponents both want specific policies from

CA PUC allows smart meter opt out at a price some call 'health extortion'

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:13:23 +0000

PG&E, a California public utility, has been installing "smart meters" across its territory, but not all its customers have been happy about them. Some claim the meters, which send data back wirelessly to PG&E in lieu of having a meter reader come out …

Links to more information:

CA PUC allows smart meter opt out at a price some call 'health extortion'

'Fracking' endangers pursuit of clean energy

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:57:27 +0000

The fracking process is a slap in the face to all of those who support renewable and clean energy standards for the future, and the facts that Fox was arrested and the EPA's findings were moot are further insults to the ideal discourse this nation …

Links to more information:

'Fracking' endangers pursuit of clean energy

Your home Automation Designed Easy Real Estate Treasury

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:23:39 +0000

With just a little of dwelling automation we are able to enjoy avoiding many items surrounding the home vivint security we manage our TELEVISION SET sets.

Links to more information:

Amdocs targets home automation systems M2M solutions Brazil

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:23:39 +0000

Home automation systems and M2M solutions will be part of US customer management solutions provider Amdocs' main business focus, company executives …

Links to more information:

Farooq for encouraging renewable energy sources

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:36:12 +0000

PTI | 11:02 PM,Feb 04,2012 Ambala, Feb 4 (PTI) Noting that the rapid use of fossil fuels has threatened exhaustion of conventional energy sources in the country, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah today called for encouraging …

Links to more information:

Farooq for encouraging renewable energy sources

EERE News Defense Department Studies Solar Energy Potential at

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:11:44 +0000

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) could generate 7000 megawatts (MW) of solar energy on four military bases located in the California desert, according …

Links to more information:

ENERGIZED City gets 'proactive' as it lays out regs for solar wind generatio

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:03:33 +0000

Small-scale wind systems are defined as, according to city documents, a wind energy conversion system consisting of a wind turbine, tower and associated control or conversion electronics, which has a rated capacity of less than or equal to 10 kilowatts …

Links to more information:

ENERGIZED City gets 'proactive' as it lays out regs for solar wind generatio

VRL Logistics set to exit wind power cement businesses

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:59:09 +0000

Hubli-based transport major VRL Logistics Ltd (VRL) has firmed up plans to sell its wind power and cement business units and concentrate on its core business. The company, which operates India's largest fleet of trucks, is re-entering the media …

Links to more information:

VRL Logistics set to exit wind power cement businesses

JCPC urged to decide fate of 700 MW plant

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:57:41 +0000

Energy Secretary Jose Rene D. Almendras has urged the Joint Congressional Power Commission (JCPC) to decide within the year whether the government will proceed with the sale of the 700-megawatt Agus-Pulangi hydropower complex.

Links to more information:

JCPC urged to decide fate of 700 MW plant

BTU Research BTU Blog

Tom Gardner — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:57:01 +0000

Future- Dash CEO Kevin Strong described the company's first product: “ Historically, home energy management systems are passive and somewhat non- descript …