Keith Graeber, director of engineering at the UC Davis California Lighting Technology Center, talks about energy efficiency in the center's smart home lab. (Alysha Beck, UC Davis) Nearly a year ago, ...

LONG AS POSSIBLE. KELLY, THANK YOU. UTILITY LEADERS, RESEARCHERS AND STATE ENERGY MANAGERS ARE SHOWING OFF HOW TECHNOLOGY COULD HELP HOMEOWNERS SAVE ENERGY AND MONEY IN THE FUTURE. WE GOT A TOUR OF A ...

When we were kids, the idea of having a smart home probably looked like an episode of “The Jetsons.” Now that the future has arrived, gadgets and tech designed to make your house more comfortable aren ...

When you’re as much of a home lab nerd as I am, it's hard to control the temptation to splurge on shiny new hardware. Mini-PCs can be turned into Proxmox workstations or K8s nodes (or even both, via ...

With its planned acquisition of Vivint, NRG Energy is among the power providers exploring a new role as the grid evolves. NRG Energy Inc. wants to have a bigger presence in customers’ homes, but first ...

Smart windows that tint in response to stimuli such as heat or light, or a user’s preference, are becoming more common, but it may be a while before the tech is mainstream. Buena Vista Images/Getty ...

Smart thermostats have been widely available for more than a decade now, and the consensus is clear: Yes, smart thermostats can be a worthwhile upgrade for many heating and cooling systems, trimming ...

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Universities and colleges worldwide are leading the way through various means in demonstrating the benefits of a collaborative approach of academic research and industry expertise in creating ...

Thales has joined forces with SEL, a global leader in power system protection, automation and control solutions, to protect the next generation of their technologies. The collaboration was marked by ...

During my tenure — and throughout PNNL’s 60-year history — we have focused on addressing the most pressing challenges in ...