Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has announced new initiatives to support development of the smart grid. He also warned that the country is not doing enough to get the grid ready for renewable energy. He acknowledged that privacy concerns are making some utility customers wary of recent smart meters, which are a key component…
DOE Invests Another $200 Million In Wind and Solar Power
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the Department will invest more than US $200 million over five years to expand and accelerate the development, commercialization, and use of solar and water power technologies throughout the United States. The Department will also create a national administrator of the solar instructor training network position…
Windpower Engineering’s – 2010 Influencers of Wind Power
These Innovators and Influencers have had such a significant impact on the wind industry that the staff of Windpower Engineering would like to celebrate their success in this first annual Innovators and Influencers of Wind Power special section. Barack Obama – This forty-fourth president of the United States and recipient of the 2009 Nobel Peace…