Blog Profile / Earth2Tech
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| Archived Since: | April 22, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Brrr: The chilly conditions that quantum computers need to run
Quantum computers, which have recently been bought by Google and Lockheed Martin, aren't just sophisticated computes, they need to operate at near absolute zero temperatures to deliver their quantum effects, and that's a tricky prob...
Eos Energy raises $15M from NRG, investors for zinc-air batteries
An air battery -- long the holy grail of battery researchers -- could see commercialization next year by startup Eos Energy Storage.
Using data and computer models to store wind energy underground
Power companies in areas with a growing amount of clean power are looking at new ways to store compressed air underground. The Pacific Northwest could get some of these new air technologies in the coming years.
Coming soon: An Android gadget that could unleash data for Kenyan farmers
Startup Re:char hopes to deliver a low cost Android gadget plug-in that can test the moisture content and fertility of soil. Kenyan farmers get ready to meet the latest in data analytics and cloud services.
The spigot of money starting to open up for installing solar panels
As a boom of solar panels continues to be installed on buildings throughout the U.S., companies, groups and even every day people can make money off of funding this clean energy transition.
After loving to hate Tesla, many scramble to show their love
Tesla is now officially a success according to blind-sided investors and media. Tesla didn't emerge last week with a win, it's taken a decade to deliver and true game-changing innovation takes a very long time.
SunPower to sell energy storage, potentially lithium ion batteries
SunPower plans to sell lithium ion batteries -- or other energy storage technology -- bundled with solar panels. The move follows other solar companies into the energy storage space.
Tesla could raise $830M through new offering, including $100M from CEO
Tesla could raise another $830 million in a new offering in a combination of selling common stock, and issuing senior convertible notes. That means Tesla can pay back its DOE loan early, among other things.
How RelayRides is making money from long-term car sharing
Peer-to-peer car sharing startup RelayRides tells us that long-term sharing -- over days, weeks and months -- makes up the bulk of their sales. Is this an emerging trend for this nascent service?
What SolarCity’s earnings say about the challenges of building a solar retail business
SolarCity is one of the leaders when it comes to installing solar panels on home owner's rooftops. But the company's $31 million loss, in its latest quarter, shows the growing pains for the retail solar players.
Meet the 6 startups from the inaugural accelerator of French telco Orange
Orange, the French telco giant, unveiled the first 6 startups in its inaugural accelerator program, including startups building hardware and software for the developing world, and startups using data to make clouds and online identities secure.
Cisco survey: Consumers are getting comfortable with the idea of the driverless car
Fifty-seven percent of drivers Cisco surveyed said they would let themselves be chauffeured around town by a driverless car. The number was even higher among Americans.
RelayRides buys up car sharing startup Wheelz for the tech
Peer-to-peer car sharing company RelayRides has bought up startup Wheelz, partly for its automated system that lets users easily unlock and drive away in a car without having to get a key from the owner.
GreenTouch details roadmap for wiping out 90% of telecom’s energy demands
After three years of investigation, the GreenTouch consortium issued its first recommendations for energy efficient telecom networks. GreenTouch claims the roadmap, if implemented, would cut the communications industry's power needs to a fraction of current levels.
Startup Gridcom uses photons and quantum physics for smart grid security
Can quantum computing be the key to a much safer power grid? A California startup, GridCOM, plans to show just how quantum encryption could be a nearly fail-proof shield against cybersecurity breaches.
Tiny antennas that can harvest light and heat could deliver new solar tech
Capturing energy from light and heat using tiny antennas could be a way to produce solar energy at a lower cost, and capture and reuse waste heat from industrial processes. They're still in the prototype phase.
Alarm.com buys energy software startup EnergyHub
Algorithms to manage connected thermostats and collect their data have become a hot property in 2013. Alarm.com snaps up startup EnergyHub for its thermostat management software.
Tesla shares soar almost 30% in after hours on profit news
Tesla stock jumped almost 30 percent in after hour trading on the news that electric car maker Tesla has delivered a profit for the first time.
Tesla delivers 1st profit, record revenue and boosts Model S guidance to 21K
Tesla hit its goal of the first profit in its 10-year history, and also delivered a record revenue, and boosted its guidance of Model S car sales by 1,000, to 21,000 for the year.
10 milestones Tesla hopes will make it a $43 billion company
Tesla is about to announce what is says will be one of the best quarters in the company's history, reaching profitability for the first time. But Tesla's ambitions are much higher than its current $6.4 billion marketcap.