Infrastructure
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Spring days can produce an excess of surplus renewable energy in California — more power than electric lines can carry. Researchers have some ideas about where and how to harness that energy. -
Founded by former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, the North Carolina Blockchain + AI Initiative (NCB+AI) will work to pass pro-cryptocurrency legislation and support construction of data centers.
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A new report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy urges regulators and utilities to make the grid operate more efficiently. There are ways, experts said, to absorb part of data centers’ growth.
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Universities can perform the research and development, and cities can act as the testing places to determine the results.
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UAV technology can help reduce the costs of operation while keeping power moving from spread out production locations to users.
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The federal government told states to take a backseat. While some will likely listen, others may push their plans full speed ahead anyway.
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Improved autonomous vehicle technology could reduce the tens of thousands of annual U.S. deaths due to human error behind the wheel. Are driverless cars the next big public health intervention?
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Vivek Ranadive, owner of the Sacramento Kings, is excited to unveil the team's new arena fit with smart turnstiles, plenty of bandwidth and sensors that let guests know which bathroom has the shortest line.
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California doubled down this month on its climate commitment with the enactment of Senate Bill 32, the passage of which passage was politically palatable only because the technology exists to achieve its ambitious targets.
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The administration's high-tech initiatives keep growing.
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Four citizen-driven innovation dominated projects were showcased at the a Smart Cities exhibition in Paris.
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The MetroLab Network, part of the White House's Smart Cities initiative, has received an $80 million boost in funds.
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The UPS test involved delivery of an asthma inhaler via a battery-powered drone with night vision. UPS expects the drone could deliver items that weigh up to four to five pounds.
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The decarbonization of the economy has barely started in much of the country. In California, it’s well underway. The state’s emissions have fallen almost every year since 2007.
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Cyberthreats to critical infrastructure for power, water and wastewater utilities were the focus of a three-day Cyber Physical Systems Summit.
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The power grid can’t store large amounts of energy, so electricity must be produced as it is used. One Maryland company has found a way to use water heaters -- a staple in all homes -- as a way to store energy for peak hours.
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The systems will make use of solar panels, battery storage, back-up generation, controls and energy efficiency upgrades to enable operation for extended periods of time without grid power.
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The system photographs license plates with overhead cameras as vehicles pass under gantries over the highway. It charges drivers with E-ZPass transponders or sends bills to those who don’t have them.
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The U.S. Department of Energy's Better Communities Alliance is aiming to get energy-related programs at the local level off the ground, faster and smarter.
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The pilot project is expected to generate about 1.35 megawatts of renewable electric power, enough to meet the needs of about 200 homes.
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Ford expects its fully autonomous cars to be on the streets by 2021, used first for ride-sharing services in dense urban areas.
