Archive for November, 2011

Nov 30 2011

Smart LED streetlights dim on command, saving more energy

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

The Amerlux SmartSite intelligent lighting platform also serves as the foundation for public safety, marketing and entertainment applications.



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Nov 29 2011

Data center as furnace? Microsoft researchers explore idea

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

By rethinking where cloud data centers are located, we could make our electricity consumption go farther by better using exhaust heat, suggest a new white paper.



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Nov 28 2011

Big forecast for technology that harvests energy

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

The power of touch, motion, magnets and other ambient energy sources will increasingly be a factor for wireless sensors, mobile devices and other diminutive technologies.



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Nov 26 2011

Illinois utility breach apparently was false alarm (report)

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

Malicious or not, the reported incident still had an impact on the local water supply, which should renew the attention of smart-grid security experts.



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Nov 23 2011

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Nov 23 2011

Egads, get ready for ‘Green Tuesday’ holiday shopping

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

In the tradition of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, environmental organization Green American plans specials on “green” products starting the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.



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Nov 22 2011

LED lighting tech ready for commercial breakthrough

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

New Pike Research report predicts that lower costs, intelligent features will help LEDs capture 52 percent of the commercial lighting market by 2021.



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Nov 21 2011

Cyber-breach at Illinois water utility investigated (report)

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

According to Reuters, the breach occurred as result of security credentials stolen from an industrial controls software application.



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Nov 21 2011

HyperSolar uses power of sun to ‘manufacture’ natural gas

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

Technology seeks to leverage existing systems and infrastructure to provide a carbon-neutral energy alternative to coal.



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Nov 19 2011

IBM solar array designed specifically for data centers

Published by Heather Clancy under Uncategorized

Built for its software lab in India, the company eventually will make the technology available to clients seeking green data center power alternatives.



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