Martin LaMonica
The Energy Collectiv
Boston, MA, United States
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Solar Customers Launch a Class Action Lawsuit Against NV Energy
Solar customers in Nevada are taking legal action against NV Energy in response to controversial changes to the state's net metering program.Plaintiffs John Bamforth and Stanley Schone filed a class action lawsuit on January 12 seeking recompense for being mislead into purchasing solar systems “that do not provide the promised rebates, discounts an → Read More
Obama Wins Praise as a Champion of Clean Energy Despite Political Gridlock
President Obama’s legacy on clean energy and climate will be widely considered one of his greatest achievements, and one of his most polarizing endeavors.In a recent victory, the president helped finalize the most ambitious international climate agreement to date. → Read More
MIT smokestack scrubber promises lower costs
An MIT research project is working on a novel, lower-cost way of removing carbon dioxide from power plant smokestacks. → Read More
MIT smokestack scrubber promises lower costs
An MIT research project is working on a novel, lower-cost way of removing carbon dioxide from power plant smokestacks. → Read More
Infant Fingerprinting Could Help Track Vaccinations
Biometrics researchers are using off-the-shelf fingerprint sensors and new software to track vaccination records of young children in Africa. → Read More
Tanuja Ganu | Innovators Under 35
Simple devices allow consumers to cheaply and easily monitor India’s rickety power grid. → Read More
Sarah Kearney
A financial innovator is crafting a way for foundations to invest in clean energy. → Read More
With new children’s gameproduction, WGBH plums plumbs thorny privacy issues - The Boston Globe
Plum Landing is an all-digital production designed to teach children aged six to nine ages 6 to 9 about environmental science using games, animations, and short live-action videos. But instead of sitting in front of the TVtelevision for half an hour, young viewers are encouraged to undertake “adventures,” by drawing pictures of wildlife, for example, or going outside to take pictures. And it is mainly… → Read More
Carbon Rules for Power Plants
The EPA’s emissions targets will accelerate the use of natural gas in states that have resisted alternatives to coal. → Read More
Nuclear startups reimagine atomic energy - The Boston Globe
Two startups from MIT hoping to revive the nuclear power industry with technologies that aim to solve issues that have bedeviled nuclear power for decades: safety, cost, and radioactive waste. → Read More
Ambri Gets New Funding to Enable Cheaper Grid Storage
Ambri raises money to build a commercial-scale factory for batteries that promise low-cost, multi-hour energy storage for the grid. → Read More
Making Ethanol from Waste Gas and Water
Stanford researchers develop a copper catalyst that can efficiently convert carbon monoxide and water to ethanol. → Read More
Electrochemical Route Could Offer Cheaper Way to Make Valuable Chemicals from Carbon Dioxide
A startup says it has a more efficient process to use carbon dioxide for making valuable chemical feedstocks. → Read More
Fish dealers embrace technology - The Boston Globe
Red’s Best seafood dealer on Boston’s Fish Pier has developed a software program that can provide buyers with an incredible level of detail on every fish and mollusk that comes through its doors: from when and where the seafood was caught, to a bio of the ship captain and even what equipment he used. “Where we’ve done well is giving people the tools to pass on the story of the fish. We believe there’s… → Read More
Solar Survivor: 1366 Technologies
The company has managed the nearly impossible for a solar startup over the last few years: it is still in business. → Read More
Cree: Bright Bulbs
By making a cheaper LED lightbulb, the newcomer to the industry hopes to dominate the market for energy-efficient lighting alternatives. → Read More
Why Genetic Engineering Hasn’t Delivered Cheap Diesel from Sugar
The sell-off of synthetic biology pioneer LS9 goes to show that making biofuels from genetically engineered microbes has yet to deliver economically. → Read More
Why the Promise of Cheap Fuel from Super Bugs Fell Short
The sell-off of synthetic biology pioneer LS9 goes to show that making biofuels from genetically engineered microbes has yet to deliver economically. → Read More
Power Electronics Could Help Grid and Solar Power Get Along
New devices address instability caused by high penetration of distributed solar. → Read More
How to Recharge Cars on the Move
A researcher envisions the ultimate cure for “range anxiety”: roadway-powered vehicles with modified on-board power receivers. → Read More