Energy

Micro-USB to become an International Phone Charger Standard

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October 24th, 2009

The new Universal Charging Solution is a thought that will certainly help you get rid of all those old and useless phone chargers you have hidden away in some drawer but more importantly, it will help the world by reducing unwanted waste and by improving energy efficiency. The idea is that when you change your [...]

Emerson Electric Buys Avocent For $1.2bn To Make More Energy Efficient Gear

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October 6th, 2009

Emerson Electric has announced that it will acquire Avocent for $1.2 billion in order to make their equipment more energy efficient, a fact which will help its customers, and probably their business. Emerson Electric manufactures industrial-automation equipment, power systems, heating systems, cooling systems, and other industrial equipments, while Avocent develops systems for operators that later [...]

Prototype Nokia Phone That Recharges Without Wires Coming Soon

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June 17th, 2009

Nokia is not what it used to be anymore, but the company is looking to more attention by developing a cellphone which will be recharged wireless. The prototype Nokia phone which recharges without wires is only in early-stage development, but initial lab experiments have shown that wireless power distribution is possible. Intel has demoed that you can [...]

Google PowerMeter Goes Live In Some Areas, Cleverly Watches Your Power Usage

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May 20th, 2009

A while ago Google has unveiled the PowerMeter, a service which was welcomed by the public who can hardly wait for it to go live. Well, Google PowerMeter is now online, but only with a few partners. PowerMeter monitors your power consumption at any time of the day, and it will definitely help you lower [...]

GE’s CEO Reveals New Plans For Future Green Energy Technologies

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May 13th, 2009

A few days ago General Electric’s CEO, Jeff Immelt, said that they will unveil a new green energy technology, but so far the company only revealed a plan of how to make things work. GE said that they want funding from the Obama administration in order to build a $100 million factory where they will [...]