SpaceX's plans to build a commercial space port in Texas are likely to move forward, according to founder and CEO Elon Musk who took stage at SXSW.
If San Antonio's Bexar County has its way, the first completely bookless library in the U.S. will open in fall 2013.
Samsung is aiming to double-down on its Austin, Texas chip making plant: the company announced today that it would invest around $4 billion in the plant to boost the production of mobile processors.
Thermostat maker Nest is joining forces with its first utility company, Reliant of Texas. The energy provider plans to distribute the smart thermostat to customers who sign up for the Reliant Learn & Conserve two-year plan.
The Nest thermostat attracts …
FarmVille took Facebook by storm in 2009 and gave rise to a sea of rival farm simulations. But those games have begun to decline, and they are giving way to social casino games according to research collected by analytics firm …
Apple is planning a new $304 million campus in Austin. Rick Perry, Texas governor and failed Republican presidential candidate, announced the news today, just in time for Austin’s annual festival of Mac-lovin’ nerds, SXSW. The location will handle customer support, …
While most components for Apple devices are made overseas, its A5 processor, which power the iPhone 4S and iPad 2, is produced in the far away land of… Texas.
The A5 processors are manufactured in a factory in Austin, Tex., …
Dallas-based Panda Power Funds today announced that it has raised a $420 million private equity fund to finance new and existing solar energy and natural gas projects in Texas and other high-growth states. The blockbuster fund will be used for …
NRG Energy has opened its first eVgo direct-current electric vehicle charging station in Dallas, Texas, today as part of a privately funded 70-station network in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, the company announced.
The chargers are designed to be “fast-chargers,” which …
When people think of Texas, there are always certain stereotypes that come up — cowboys, twangs, conservative politics, boots, guns, and big, gas-guzzling trucks.
While some stereotypes are rooted in truth, Texas can surprise you. Like when people actually visit …
Here’s the latest action we’re following on the GreenBeat today:
GE will acquire Lineage Power for $520 million — GE is purchasing the company from Gores Group in a move to expand its energy business. Lineage Power makes high-efficiency power …
Green technologies can face expensive and complicated chicken-and-egg questions when it comes to infrastructure. Which comes first, the electric car or the charging station? The wind farm or the transmission lines? There have been some notable efforts this year by …
Here’s some of the latest action we’re following on the GreenBeat today:
GE likes ZigBee best for smart appliances — GE released a white paper yesterday that declared ZigBee-based communications are best for home area networks. GE has already adopted …
