http://cleanenergysector.com Profiting from the Global Energy Transformation Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:37:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hacking the Car: Cyber Security Risks Hit the Road: Imagine seeing the damage caused by Internet viruses and worms unleashed on a fleet of vehicles. The results could include vehicle location data used with malicious intent, the prevention of a plug-in vehicle battery from recharging, remote starting of a car, ... http://cleanenergysector.com/2010/03/earth2tech-week-in-review-10/ Solyndra’s revenue ramp up last year was pretty mind boggling — the thin film solar maker went from generating $6 million in revenues in 2008 to $100 million in revenues in 2009. What will that mean when it finally plans to IPO later this year? According to a report from ... http://cleanenergysector.com/2010/03/solyndra%e2%80%99s-estimated-market-cap-up-to-2b-report/ The Energy Technologies Institute, a UK government-backed group whose members include oil and tech giants, utilities and charge-point makers, has announced the launch of several new research projects in order to figure out how best to design a vehicle-charging network. As part of ETI’s 11 million-pound (about $16.51 million) Electrification of ... http://cleanenergysector.com/2010/03/get-ready-for-trial-and-error-in-the-electric-vehicle-network-buildout/ Zenn Motor has come to the end of its life as an electric car maker. The Toronto-based company’s announcement late Thursday that it has ceased production of its Zenn LSV model and laid off 15 employees who supported sales, marketing and production of the vehicle, marks the final shift to focus ... http://cleanenergysector.com/2010/03/zenn-ends-vehicle-production-lays-off-staff-in-eestor-bet/ While we are all aware that we should only be using BPA-free, reusable water bottles, at least now there are some new, earth-friendly alternatives to traditional plastic bottles.  Green Planet Bottling has introduced a 100-percent plant-based water bottle that is carbon neutral and toxin-free, compared to bottles contained ... http://cleanenergysector.com/2010/03/new-water-bottles-entirely-from-plants/ During the 2010 Solar Power Finance & Investment Summit in San Diego, a large crowd learned that Chinese companies have cash and interest in the US solar energy market, yet partnerships require patience and low risk. To explore the opportunities, R. Thomas Hoffmann, Partner with Ballard Spahr, led a panel with ... http://cleanenergysector.com/2010/03/chinese-solar-power-panel-lights-up-investment/ Cisco is no stranger to the green IT scene. It has publicly announced its smart grid intentions and, for years, has touted the carbon-cutting benefits of its teleconferencing technologies. But when it comes to data centers, Cisco has been outgunned by its rivals. While IBM mounted huge campaigns like Big Green ... http://cleanenergysector.com/2010/03/green-data-centers-does-cisco-have-a-plan/ The backlash against the smart meters installed in Texas by utility Oncor doesn’t seem to be dying down. Actually the protesters are getting more organized and turning to social media. A group called Smart UR Citizens — whose members describe themselves as “a group of Texas citizens that are fighting ... http://cleanenergysector.com/2010/03/it%e2%80%99s-come-to-this-citizens-against-smart-meters/ In recent months, protests over the severe illnesses caused by China’s heavy industries have resulted in a crackdown on polluters. Leading the charge has been the state-run media, which the central government is now using to gain control over corrupt local authorities and powerful commercial enterprises. Last August, residents of Chongqing ... http://cleanenergysector.com/2010/03/as-china%e2%80%99s-pollution-toll-grows-protesters-and-media-push-back/ Crashed web sites, stolen credit card info — imagine seeing the damage caused by Internet viruses and worms unleashed on a fleet of vehicles. The results could include vehicle location data used with malicious intent, the prevention of a plug-in vehicle battery from recharging, remote starting of a car, or ... http://cleanenergysector.com/2010/03/hacking-the-car-cyber-security-risks-hit-the-road/