Apple to Power All 3 U.S. Data Centers with Renewable Energy by Feb. 2013
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Comments (0)Berkeley Trains “Harmless” Viruses to Harvest Human Kinetic Energy
Viruses act as tiny piezoelectric generators
Greenpeace raps Apple for lowballing data center energy
The environmental watchdog says documents for diesel generator permits show Apple plans to expand its energy footprint at its North Carolina data center, but the years-old documents don't offer any definitive proof. [Read more]
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The skinny on gadgets’ growing energy appetite
Energy use from the menagerie of consumer electronics -- PCs, iPad, DVRs, etc. -- has ballooned, a result of our always-on lifestyle. Better efficiency and powering down can help. [Read more]
N.C. Company Creates Plugless Charging System for EVs; Google, Duke Energy Take Notice
The $3,000 wireless EV charging pad is ready to be tested this spring
Gaming consoles consume copious amounts of energy
A study shows that video game consoles eat up heaps of energy and cost consumers billions in electricity costs -- and the majority of this is while the consoles are idle. [Read more]
Greenpeace Gives Apple Poor Renewable Energy Scores for iCloud Data Center
Apple defended its 20-megawatt North Carolina data center, saying 60 percent of its power comes from renewable energy
U.S. Energy Department Offering of $4 Million to Develop Wireless EV Chargers
Funding winners will be announced this summer
Facebook friends compete to lower energy use
Opower's social energy app on Facebook lets people track electricity use, compare to national averages, and compete with friends to improve home efficiency. [Read more]
Steven Chu discusses ‘all of the above’ U.S. energy strategy
The U.S. government aims to improve energy production from renewables to oil, but what does that mean in practice? Energy Secretary Steven Chu explains. [Read more]
Renewables: The once and future energy source
Innovation in renewable energy today draws on years of research and experimentation in the quest to displace fossil fuels. [Read more]
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At ARPA-E, energy meets innovation
Your guide to the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit this week, where startups and research institutions are showing off the latest inventions in cleaner energy. [Read more]