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By Michael W. Kahn | ECT Staff Writer Published: February 2nd, 2012FORT MYERS, Fla.—“There are a lot of snake oil salesmen that are selling black boxes that claim to do all kinds of stuff and do nothing,” was the blunt warning from Ken Black of the energy advisory firm E Source. But he came here to NET 2012 to help co-ops sort the... Read more
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Outlook on New TechnologiesPublished: February 2nd, 2012
FORT MYERS, Fla.—“There are a lot of snake oil salesmen that are selling black boxes that claim to do all kinds of stuff and do nothing,” was the blunt warning from Ken Black of the... Read more
Electric Vehicles
D.C. Auto Show Plugs in to PowerPublished: February 2nd, 2012
The world’s leading auto manufacturers brought their wares to the nation’s capital, and while style sells, fuel economy and electric vehicles, hybrid technology and alternative fuels are the big... Read more
R & D
Storing Wind Power in Volcanic RockPublished: January 26th, 2012
Can volcanic rock be a lockbox for wind energy? That’s the idea behind a project in the Pacific Northwest, where researchers are trying to determine whether they can shunt excess wind energy... Read more
Electric Vehicles
Electric Honda Debuts at Auto ShowPublished: January 15th, 2012
The parade of electric cars on display at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show continued with models from Honda and Nissan, as well as a Jeep that left the factory as a gasoline-powered vehicle. The Accord Coupe... Read more
Electric Vehicles
Plug-in Toyota, Volvo UnveiledPublished: January 10th, 2012
Toyota and Volvo have unveiled new plug-in hybrid concept cars, but don’t expect to see them on your next trip to a showroom. Toyota’s NS4 made its debut at the Detroit Auto Show, Jan. 10, where... Read more