Clean Tech: More than Just Solar, Wind, and Biofuel
The clean technology industry involves so much more than just solar power plants, wind turbines, and electric cars. The often forgotten energy efficiency sector is a large player in the clean tech industry.
The credit crunch and recession has put a damper on renewable energy, but the less capital intensive energy efficiency sector continues to grow. This industry includes things such as green building materials, smart grid monitoring, software for green computing, and improvement of electrical transmission lines.
For example, software enterprise, Verdiem provides software for companies to manage the energy output of their computer networks. Verdiem's software can cut kilowatt usage by as much as 30%. In 2009, keep an eye out for the energy efficiency sector.
Read the full story at Renewable Energy World: Brave New Worlds: The Expanding Reach of Clean Tech
Nathanael Baker is the Managing Editor of EnergyBoom. He has researched and reported on the issues of renewable energy, sustainability, and climate change for over two years. He has provided research to the New York Times and The Economist, as well as being published on different media outlets including, The Energy Collective.
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