March 4, 2009In a tough economy, the companies that look a little like a high-tech outfit may be the big winners.TAGS:turbine, efficiency, utility, Google Inc.
August 1, 2006Ice Energy says energy-storage system cuts down on the power required for air conditioning by 30 percent.
Photo: Ice-cold airTAGS:air conditioner, ice, power, utility, photograph
April 11, 2007Through alliance with Big Blue, CenterPoint Energy will upgrade power distribution grid with digital communications.TAGS:grid, coalition, IBM Corp., equipment, utility
March 12, 2007A new power plant in the desert taps into solar-thermal energy to pour on the electricity for nearby Las Vegas.Images: Solar thermal heats up in the desertTAGS:plant, electricity, Nevada, Las Vegas, heat, power, project, utility
August 10, 2006GridPoint has developed Net-connected energy storage appliances, which it says will save money by using electricity off-peak.TAGS:grid, appliance, basement, electricity, energy, utility
March 9, 2007It's not just the color of money. When you live in a water-starved desert, getting "green" can mean ripping up your lawn.
Photos: Solar power pushes Vegas waterTAGS:Las Vegas, solar energy, station, electricity, city, agency, utility
December 18, 2007Harnessing the ocean for energy has been discussed for years, and now a major utility in the U.S. will purchase some sea power.TAGS:buoy, turbine, farm, sea, blade, U.S., power, California, utility
May 16, 2007Electric grids will have to undergo expensive changes to meet rising demand and address environmental concerns. Just don't tell that to utilities or regulators.TAGS:grid, power generation, renewable energy, utility, vice president
April 29, 2005"Clean technology" companies find that people are willing to give up control of their thermostats in exchange for a little savings.TAGS:climate control, utility, CEO