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First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

E.ON and Bloom – Technology Land Grab or Long-Term Strategic Investment?

In Bloom Energy’s latest fundraising round of $130 million, it was revealed that one company alone – E.ON – invested €91.5 million ($120 million at the going exchange rate). Setting aside the fact that this takes Bloom Energy’s private investment ... [Published Pike Research - Jun 14 2013]

Entities: Fuel Cell, E.ON SE, Bloom Energy Corp

First reported Jun 06 2013 - Updated Jun 06 2013 - 1 reports

Distributed Solar Has Arrived

Five years ago, most people thought the only way solar power would be affordable in the United States was if it was installed in massive solar farms out in the desert. A gold rush of plans for concentrated solar power (CSP) and solar photovoltaic (PV) ... [Published Pike Research - Jun 06 2013]

Entities: Solar Power, United States, Power Grid

First reported Jun 06 2013 - Updated Jun 06 2013 - 1 reports

Daimler AG

Daimler Takes the Lead in Autonomous Driving

Autonomous driving promises to change the nature of the car and of personal vehicle ownership, and make road travel safer. The nature of the technology necessitates a slow rollout, and it won’t happen overnight. But the nature of personal transport ... [Published Pike Research - Jun 06 2013]

Entities: Daimler AG, Autonomous Vehicles, Mercedes-Benz S-Class

First reported Jun 06 2013 - Updated Jun 06 2013 - 1 reports

Alabama Power Company

In Major Storms, Utilities Turn to Technology

According to Oklahoma Gas & Electric’s System Watch web portal , more than 140,000 of its roughly 800,000 customers lost power during the second of two Oklahoma supercell tornados on May 31. Everyone wonders what is going on in the cockpit when the ... [Published Pike Research - Jun 06 2013]

Entities: Alabama Power Company, Oklahoma Gas & Electric, Tornado, Advanced Metering Infrastructure

First reported Jun 05 2013 - Updated Jun 05 2013 - 1 reports

Michael Bloomberg

In New York City, E-Bikes Get 86’d

On May 15th, New York City’s Mayor Bloomberg signed a new e-bicycle ban . This may strike some as curious since e-bikes were already illegal in NYC . The new law makes it easier for police to enforce the ban and issue tickets to businesses that ... [Published Pike Research - Jun 05 2013]

Entities: New York City, Michael Bloomberg, Navigator

First reported Jun 05 2013 - Updated Jun 05 2013 - 1 reports

PSA Peugeot Citroën SA

E-Mobility Enters the Hype Cycle

If you aren’t already familiar with the term e-mobility, you soon will be. E-mobility is defined as using electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a holistic transportation system that includes personal vehicles, mass transit, bikes, and (dare we say it?) ... [Published Pike Research - Jun 05 2013]

Entities: E-Mobility, Electric Vehicle, PSA Peugeot Citroën SA

First reported Jun 05 2013 - Updated Jun 05 2013 - 1 reports

Bill Gates

The Facilities of the Future

Bill Gates, who is working to promote a carbon-free energy future , also wants to spend the next 20 years of his life eradicating disease in the developing world. And he wants to do it, in part, by turning poop into profit. In May, he appeared ... [Published Pike Research - Jun 05 2013]

Entities: Bill Gates, By-product, Cheap, Sanitation

First reported Jun 03 2013 - Updated Jun 03 2013 - 1 reports

Renamed Canara Hones its Battery Monitoring Tools

The world’s largest uninterruptible power supply (UPS) battery monitoring company, Intellibatt, has unveiled a more comprehensive battery monitoring system and announced that it is changing its name to Canara. The San Rafael, California based company, ... [Published Pike Research - Jun 03 2013]

Entities: Battery, Power Grid, Lead-Acid Battery, Predictive Analytics, Canary

First reported Jun 02 2013 - Updated Jun 02 2013 - 1 reports

Dealers Fight Tesla Via Legislatures

Last year, I noted that traditional auto dealers are none too happy with Tesla Motors’ sales model. To quote myself: “I wouldn’t be surprised if some states (particularly Texas) force changes to Tesla’s current store model.” Turns out I got that ... [Published Pike Research - Jun 02 2013]

Entities: North Carolina House of Representatives, Tim Jackson (author and biographer), Coda Automotive

First reported Jun 02 2013 - Updated Jun 02 2013 - 1 reports

Vehicle-to-Grid Emerges in New Deployments

Using plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) batteries to support ancillary services for the grid has been a promise of the PEV revolution for years, but signs of the market’s viability have been limited until recently. Two recent developments are driving ... [Published Pike Research - Jun 02 2013]

Entities: Battery, NRG Energy Inc, Electric Vehicle, Discharge

First reported Jun 02 2013 - Updated Jun 02 2013 - 1 reports

Younicos, Samsung Build Battery Parks in Germany

The motto of Berlin-based microgrid vendor Younicos is “Let the fossils rest in peace.” In a previous blog, I discussed the practical viability of creating 100% renewable energy systems , including microgrids. Younicos is among the companies that ... [Published Pike Research - Jun 02 2013]

Entities: Battery, Microgrid, Samsung Group

First reported Jun 02 2013 - Updated Jun 02 2013 - 1 reports

Energy Storage Gets a Boost in California

Upfront capital expense is often cited as the most important barrier to adoption of energy storage – particularly for business and residential customers. Technology vendors tend to clamor for adoption subsidies and bemoan the dearth of incentives ... [Published Pike Research - Jun 02 2013]

Entities: Boost, Adoption, Advanced Energy Industries Inc, Incentive Program, Fuel Cell

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E.ON and Bloom – Technology Land Grab or Long-T... [Published Pike Research - Jun 14 2013]
Distributed Solar Has Arrived [Published Pike Research - Jun 06 2013]
Daimler Takes the Lead in Autonomous Driving [Published Pike Research - Jun 06 2013]
In Major Storms, Utilities Turn to Technology [Published Pike Research - Jun 06 2013]
In New York City, E-Bikes Get 86’d [Published Pike Research - Jun 05 2013]
E-Mobility Enters the Hype Cycle [Published Pike Research - Jun 05 2013]
The Facilities of the Future [Published Pike Research - Jun 05 2013]
Renamed Canara Hones its Battery Monitoring Tools [Published Pike Research - Jun 03 2013]
Dealers Fight Tesla Via Legislatures [Published Pike Research - Jun 02 2013]
Vehicle-to-Grid Emerges in New Deployments [Published Pike Research - Jun 02 2013]
Younicos, Samsung Build Battery Parks in Germany [Published Pike Research - Jun 02 2013]
Energy Storage Gets a Boost in California [Published Pike Research - Jun 02 2013]
Microgrid Merger Highlights New Business Models [Published Pike Research - May 28 2013]
Davids, Goliaths Collide in the Fuel Cell Industry [Published Pike Research - May 28 2013]
Fleet Managers Seek Alternative Fuels [Published Pike Research - May 28 2013]
When in Doubt, Take a Survey [Published Pike Research - May 28 2013]
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The Return of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines [Published Pike Research - May 21 2013]
NIST Inches Toward Cybersecurity Framework [Published Pike Research - May 21 2013]
In the West, Big Coal Makes Its Stand [Published Pike Research - May 17 2013]
In Denmark, Demand Response Powers a Smart City [Published Pike Research - May 17 2013]
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The Google BMS Hack & What It Means [Published Pike Research - May 13 2013]
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U.K. Regulators Defer Smart Meter Rollout [Published Pike Research - May 11 2013]

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E.ON and Bloom – Technology Land Grab or Long-T... [Published Pike Research - Jun 14 2013] In Bloom Energy’s latest fundraising round of $130 million, it was revealed that one company alone – E.ON – invested €91.5 million ($120 million at the going exchange rate). Setting aside the fact that this takes Bloom Energy’s private investment ...
Distributed Solar Has Arrived [Published Pike Research - Jun 06 2013] Five years ago, most people thought the only way solar power would be affordable in the United States was if it was installed in massive solar farms out in the desert. A gold rush of plans for concentrated solar power (CSP) and solar photovoltaic (PV) ...
Daimler Takes the Lead in Autonomous Driving [Published Pike Research - Jun 06 2013] Autonomous driving promises to change the nature of the car and of personal vehicle ownership, and make road travel safer. The nature of the technology necessitates a slow rollout, and it won’t happen overnight. But the nature of personal transport ...
In Major Storms, Utilities Turn to Technology [Published Pike Research - Jun 06 2013] According to Oklahoma Gas & Electric’s System Watch web portal , more than 140,000 of its roughly 800,000 customers lost power during the second of two Oklahoma supercell tornados on May 31. Everyone wonders what is going on in the cockpit when the ...
In New York City, E-Bikes Get 86’d [Published Pike Research - Jun 05 2013] On May 15th, New York City’s Mayor Bloomberg signed a new e-bicycle ban . This may strike some as curious since e-bikes were already illegal in NYC . The new law makes it easier for police to enforce the ban and issue tickets to businesses that ...