Martin LaMonica
Martin LaMonica is a Boston-based reporter covering energy, technology, and environment. He previously covered green tech and IT at CNET and IDG and his worked has appeared in MIT Technology Review, IEEE Spectrum, Scientific American, and the Boston Globe. He tweets at mlamonica.
SolarCity seeks to beat the grid by making its own panels
SolarCity is doing something few solar installers would ever dream of: it's going to make its own cutting-edge solar panels to lower solar energy costs. Read More
What do you need to know about demand response?
A key technology in smart buildings, demand response helps keep the grid balanced and saves energy with "negawatts." Read More
Why is Hawaii scaling back on solar?
Has rooftop solar become too hot in Hawaii? As one utility eases up on installations, other states should brace for the rise of solar. Read More
What Google's purchase of Nest means for clean tech
Smart device maker Nest shows how energy efficiency can be sexy — and profitable. Read More
Ford's solar-powered EV concept to drive innovation at CES
Targeting environmentally minded consumers, Ford's concept car uses a solar concentrator to directly charge a plug-in hybrid's batteries. Read More
SolarCity brings power to schools in developing regions
By creating a foundation, SolarCity plans to bring light to rural villages outside the U.S. with solar and back-up battery systems. Read More
Can robots make solar power cheaper?
SunPower is snapping up startup Greenbotics, signaling an industry shift toward automation to clean and install panels. Read More
SolarCity CEO Lyndon Rive: From Burning Man to the NASDAQ
SolarCity breaks the mold by offering solar as a service. Can it ramp up to 1 million customers by 2018? Read More
Can personalization help Opower scale demand response?
Using smart meter data and 'behavioral analytics,' Opower says it can cut the cost of residential demand response by 60 percent. Read More