Innovation Pipeline

The U.S. stimulus package had a clear message and mandate for renewable energy. There was far less stimulus devoted to the water industry and people wondered how that would impact the business.
As it turns out, a recent water industry survey of businesses and technologists indicates there’s a rebound in water-project spending expected over the next [...]

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No doubt, cleantech companies were upbeat when the White House stimulus package allocated 13 percent of the total $104 billion stimulus package for green technology. Much of the economic stimulus will flow to cleantech infrastructure, but exactly where will it go?
Cleantech sectors, which were big winners, include smart grid technology with $4.5 billion, energy efficiency [...]

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Wind-energy innovation doesn’t get as much attention these days as solar power, hybrid cars or drilling in Alaska. But Sandia National Labs is giving wind fans a little something to cheer about.
This week, Sandia’s Wind Energy Technology Department said it is conducting research in three new areas, made possible by funding from the Department [...]

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