Estimating Uncertainties, Risks of Solar Generation; SXSW for IT

View newsletter in a browser window. Modeling Effort Estimates Financial Uncertainties and Risks of Solar Generation Salvatore Salamone recently wrote about a simulation methodology, developed by Argonne National Lab and Gartner, to estimate the true costs of building and operating a solar power generation system. He noted that the effort hopes to give utilities and investors a better understanding of the cost uncertainties and financial risks involved before building new power generating facilities. Also, I invite you to register for a Smarter Technology editorial eSeminar taking place Tuesday, March 29, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific / 1:00 p.m. Eastern by clicking here. This Web-based 60-minute program, titled "Smart Ways to Incorporate Social Networking into Your Enterprise" will provide you with vital information about how your company can efficiently and effectively incorporate social networking tools into your business plan. Click here to register. READ MORE >> SXSW for IT In the annual blur of music, parties and art, consumer apps offer new tricks for tech pros. In particular, many of the event's new participants will likely impact corporate IT in the next few years. READ MORE >> IT Boot Camps Teach New Ideas and Technologies An IBM initiative provides no-charge boot camps to businesses, universities and other organizations for training IT staff on Big Data and other new technologies. READ MORE >> Smarter Multi-Pane Apps Trump Windows Smartphones and touch-screen tablets are spawning a revolutionary new multi-pane-based user interface in apps, from IT to social networking. READ MORE >> Accelerated Sequencing of Cocoa Genome Aims to Improve Production MARS (the candy company), IBM, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture led an international effort to sequence the cocoa genome. The project was completed three years ahead of schedule, due in part to the significant computing power of an IBM Blue Gene computer in the IBM Computational Biology Center. As has been the case with genomes of other agricultural entities (including rice, corn and grapes), the hope is that the information will help improve cocoa production. WATCH NOW >> Kinect Gesture Recognition Empowers Surgical Robots READ MORE >> What's Next for Watson? READ MORE >> Metro Ethernet for Mobile Backhaul (Brought to you by IBM) READ MORE >> ADVERTISEMENT eNewsletter Information You are subscribed to Smarter Technology with the email address dwyld.kwu.wyldside@blogger.com. Update Account Information | Unsubscribe Get the week's most important channel news, analysis and information in your inbox each Saturday morning. Stay on top of the trends and what you need to know to be a success. Subscribe to the Best of Channel Insider today! Copyright © 2011 Ziff Davis Enterprise. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis Enterprise, 28 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016 Privacy Policy