Renewable energy is one of those terms we hear a lot these days, with the green revolution peering out from behind peak oil, unstoppable climate change and a global economic May Day. This is a... read more

  The bad: The bubble may burst. The good: At least the smart grid will become reality! Link read more

You may have heard of the smart grid initiative being rolled out across our cities and run by big utility companies, but have you asked why this initiative only delivers what the utility companies want?... read more

To make renewables work well our smart energy future is going to require lots and lots of battery storage, because if the wind's not blowing and the sun's not shining, where else will all the... read more

Physicists toiling away at the University of Miami have some across a way to store energy that's just amazing - a spin battery, "charged" by applying a large magnetic field to nano-magnets in a device... read more

Potential COMPETE Coalition losers need to be aware of the need for a revolutionary regulatory change to enable highly competitive power markets. As the Digital Era advances, the difference value capture among winners and loser... read more

Posted as The Necessary Revolution on Can Technology Save the Economy? in M.I.T.'s Technology Review (needs subscription, but it is free) . Also submited to the consideration of the owner of the IEEE Spectrum’s Energy Wise... read more

Trust the Canadians to go and do it, build 52 homes that put true smart community energy into practice. This project was made possible by integrating energy efficient technologies with renewable energy sources like the... read more

Wind for Schools Program offers wind energy education by Hallie Woods In a small agricultural town tucked between the mountains and the Snake River Canyon, residents of Jerome, Idaho are breeding some of the next... read more

By Matthew Knight LONDON, England (CNN) -- Researchers have developed a new anti-reflective coating that boosts the efficiency of solar panels and allows sunlight to be absorbed from almost any angle. Scientists from the Future... read more