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#Tesla ‘s Musk asks utilities: How can we take battery storage ‘to a whole new level’?

Tesla’s Musk asks utilities: How can we take battery storage ‘to a whole new level’? NEW ORLEANS — The co-founders of Tesla Motors Inc. yesterday invited executives of the nation’s dominant utilities to partner with the Silicon Valley electric carmaker to boost battery storage capacity across the U.S. power grid. Speaking before the year’s largest … Continue reading #Tesla ‘s Musk asks utilities: How can we take battery storage ‘to a whole new level’?

#Elon_Musk to #Utilities: ‘I’m Not Really a Fan of Disruption; I’m Just a Fan of Things Being Better’

Elon Musk to Utilities: ‘I’m Not Really a Fan of Disruption; I’m Just a Fan of Things Being Better’ Elon Musk wants the people to know that he’s not quite the rebel some have made him out to be. “I’m not actually a fan of disruption for it’s own sake,” the CEO of Tesla Motors … Continue reading #Elon_Musk to #Utilities: ‘I’m Not Really a Fan of Disruption; I’m Just a Fan of Things Being Better’

The good, the bad and the ugly when oil giants shift to natural gas

The good, the bad and the ugly when oil giants shift to natural gas Six large European oil and gas companies recently announced a commitment to engage on climate policy, calling for a price on carbon. The now-emerging picture of their coordinated corporate talking points, however, leaves no doubt that promotion of natural gas is … Continue reading The good, the bad and the ugly when oil giants shift to natural gas

Bill Virgin: Smart sensors could add to convenience

Bill Virgin: Smart sensors could add to convenience By now you’ve run into at least one reference to smart thermostats, refrigerators and, if the speaker is being a bit smart-alecky, toasters — household appliances that by virtue of low-cost, miniaturized sensors and processors and high-speed high-capacity wireless networks can not only swap information but do … Continue reading Bill Virgin: Smart sensors could add to convenience