Technology
The VERGE 25 Awards
The second-annual VERGE 25 Awards celebrates executives, entrepreneurs, policy makers, thought leaders and others whose organizations and visions are building markets for such things as smarter supply chains, connected vehicles, next-generation buildings and campuses, and smart energy systems. Read More
Why colleges are big believers in microgrids
We tend to think of colleges, and especially students, as our future -- not only the students themselves, the next generation of leaders, but the actual campuses, from which we can learn about our electricity future.While most of the U.S. still relies on large-scale centralized electrical generation and long-distance transmission, university campuses are one U.S. sector that has embraced microgrid technology. Read More
10 reasons microgrids matter to corporate sustainability
It's not necessarily about the death of fossil fuels, or finding a Microsoft of the microgrid world. 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
Shaw's David Morgan: How data improves sustainability
Making carpet may not seem particularly data-intensive. But there's something underfoot. Read More
5 'deep' questions to unlock efficiency in buildings
Not all retrofits are created equal. Here's what it takes to achieve a makeover with steep drops in costs and emissions. Read More
EBay will add waste heat to power Utah data center
The company already uses fuel cells and biogas at the Salt Lake City facility. Read More
Potential vs. reality: Sustainability’s value when investing in technology
Research by GreenBiz Group and AT&T finds that Information and Communications Technology (ICT) executives and sustainability leaders need to speak the same language. Read More
Silver Spring Networks launches Smart Metering-as-a-Service
The company first will target New Zealand with a service aimed at helping consumers better control energy use. 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