Stimulus’ impact on energy

Nearly $100 billion was invested in a large variety of programs in the energy sector as part of the U.S. stimulus in 2009. Michael Grunwald of Time magazine has been reporting on some of them based primarily from his research for a forthcoming book on the stimulus (see below). A recent column on BigBelly’s novel trash bins was discussed earlier. This week’s Time magazine describes the progress being made in the smart grid and utilities industry.

Simple and innovative cleantech

Time magazine recently profiled BigBelly Solar and their simple but innovative solar-powered trash bins that collect and compact trash simultaneously.  The product allows for a wide range of energy efficiency improvements and has been adopted by several cities.  It’s a great example of how cleantech does not necessarily need capital-intensive investments.