Originally published on the ECOreport. A recent Lux Research report described the growth of home energy management (HEM) technologies during the last decade and predicted that Europe and the United States will lead in their development. One of these devices is described in the video below. The smartphone app “Presence” allows homeowners … [continued]
By Green Energy Options Ltd A lot of people don’t like or understand the word ‘tech’. It’s off-putting; you must be talking about something niche or high-end, something that requires a million lines of code to build and a PhD to use. People hear ‘tech’ and think ‘complicated’. It gets worse: I work in … [continued]
I spent most of the weekend covering a bunch of stories I’ve been wanting covered but no one has been able to get to, as well as a few new stories that popped up. Of course, CleanTechnica doesn’t have an infinite budget, which is one key reason I started a … [continued]
ABB, a major power and automation technology group, is working together with Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co. on the rollout of a record electric vehicle (EV) fast-charger network. Perhaps a bit surprisingly, this will make China the global leader for EV fast charging. Nearing mid-2014, distribution of the initial … [continued]
San Francisco has a multiplicity in choices for mobility using clean vehicles — streetcars, bikes, feet (given the walkable environment), buses, and electric car rental. But there’s another relatively new option that many of you might find even better. One way to find wings and wheels in the bay area … [continued]
Okay, we’ll say right up front that the voice issuing from Honeywell’s new Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat with Voice Control is not quite as saucy as Samantha, the puckish operating system in the overlooked sci fi flick Her. However, judging from our experience with a demo version of the device, that … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Following up on the Amsterdam Q&A that Tesla CEO Elon Musk and CTO JB Straubel held last week, below is a 1½-hour Q&A that was held in Norway, electric vehicle (EV) capital of the world. This video linked here is actually a bit better, really … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Tesla CEO Elon Musk and CTO JB Straubel recently stopped into Amsterdam for a 1-hour townhall meeting with Tesla Model S owners and enthusiasts. A video of the meeting was recorded (natch) and is embedded above. Questions related to navigation, charging in Belgium, vehicle-to-grid technology and … [continued]
Originally published on Planetsave. If you’re solar-curious, and want to know more about the costs, benefits, and designs for integrating a solar PV system for your home or business, or if you’re a solar PV professional looking for more tools to aid you in your work, a new app could … [continued]
Think you could come up with a top energy app? Think it’s so good you deserve some money to develop it? If so, apply for some of the $100,000 that will be awarded for top apps through the US Department of Energy’s Apps for Energy contest. Note that the prizes will … [continued]
