Volt On-Star IPhone/Blackberry/Android App Makes Cars Smarter If you're an app addict, Alex Zheng says there's lots to like about the Chevy Volt's new On-Star application for smart phones. He says the Volt is pushing the technology envelope. See why. Jan 28, 2010    Join the Discussion

Intel Unveils Home Energy Management Proof of Concept Intel’s futuristic-looking entry in the home energy management space isn’t production-ready yet, but it got Alex Zheng’s attention. He says the impressive human-Smart Grid interface raises the bar for future portals. Find out why. Jan 18, 2010    Join the Discussion

Australian Grid Threatened by Computer Virus A computer virus at Integral Energy in Australia threatened to take down some of its vital control room operator displays. Alex Zheng provides a look at some fundamental errors that could have created even bigger problems. Oct 20, 2009    Join the Discussion

Toyota’s Next Gen PHEV Prius Delayed Until 2012, Goes Only 12.5 Miles on a Charge Toyota recently showed off the plug-in version of its Prius hybrid, but has pushed the release date back by two years. Here’s a look behind the shift in stance and what it portends for the future of Toyota PHEVs. Oct 1, 2009    Join the Discussion   2 Active Comment(s)

Innovation or Ivory Tower? Proposed DOE Energy Hubs Shut Out Private Sector The DOE has proposed the creation of “Energy Innovation Hubs” to help emerging energy technologies overcome barriers to widespread commercialization. But the scheme puts heavy emphasis on the role of universities with little room for private sector involvement. Jul 31, 2009    Join the Discussion   2 Active Comment(s)

New Tool Makes It Easy to Find Data on U.S. Metering Projects Getting information about metering projects and utility initiatives can be cumbersome and time consuming. Now there’s a software tool that may take the pain out of painstaking research. And it’s free — for now. Click to read more and for a link to the tool. Jul 8, 2009    Join the Discussion   4 Active Comment(s)

Microsoft Announces “Hohm” Energy Monitoring Tool Microsoft has joined Google in announcing a home energy management Web tool. But managing home electricity may be just the first step in a wider range of energy monitoring. Will companies like Microsoft and Google eventually track our carbon footprint? Jun 29, 2009    Join the Discussion   1 Active Comment(s)

Is Automation the Missing Piece in the U.S. Energy Economy? The failure of Detroit automakers to compete with foreign companies has been blamed on the high price of workers. But given the larger disparity between labor rates in the United States and other countries like China and India, how can America be competitive in labor-heavy industries at all? Jun 22, 2009    Join the Discussion   2 Active Comment(s)

SMART GRID NEWS TALK BACK BUZZ smart grid thermostats So where does big brother looking over our shoulder and 'regulating' us end? Maybe they'll decide there's just too many consumers of electricy in an area, let's say Southern California, using more than their fair share of energy. Maybe some intelligent design for population density should be incoporated by big brother? Let's break up you liberal nirvana and ship you off ... Talk Back right now to john anderson

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