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Government support for solar development looks positive for the next three years, and the prospects for a wind PTC extension are better than ever. But economics will weigh heavily in the federal government's actions within the renewable-energy sector, and cleantech will need to lobby hard to be heard. Read more »

The focus of this year's GigaOM RoadMap Conference was on design and the user interface, and how those are critical to succeeding in a connected world. During the event, attendees took time to consider important strategic issues, from what UIs will look like after Siri to where the IPO market is today and how it could affect early-stage companies. We've gathered some of the key takeaways from these sessions and other parts of GigaOM RoadMap to provide a brief analysis on how companies and devices will best connect with users in the future. Read more »

Open access, interoperability, transparency and consumer pricing protection are just the start of affordable, reliable public charging. Read more »

Apple must balance its lightening-fast pace of innovation with the historically slow pace of breakthrough battery developments. Read more »

In 2012 there will be a growing number of companies across sectors that are now suddenly looking at the networked, digital thermostat as an important way to connect with consumers. Read more »

New innovations in batteries are key to enabling our always-on mobile future. Read more »

The key to this concept taking off one day will be that the economics pan out — for the companies, the car owners and the drivers. Read more »

Smartphones, tablets and mobile apps will reduce energy, drive down cost and conserve resources in the cleantech sector. Read more »

The future of collaborative consumption will rise around location, niche groups and capital-intensive objects. Read more »

Cell phones are now being mimicked across other industries, leading to information technology and transportation that is more energy efficient. Read more »