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Verizon’s $100M Fuel Cell and Solar Power Play

Verizon’s $100M Fuel Cell and Solar Power Play

Jeff St. John: April 30, 2013

PV from SunPower and fuel cells from ClearEdge’s UTC, with reliability, ROI as key metrics

Fuel Cells 2013: Bloom Energy’s Reality Distortion Field

Fuel Cells 2013: Bloom Energy’s Reality Distortion Field

Eric Wesoff: April 29, 2013

Bloom Energy is threatening profitability and an IPO in 2013. And then there’s every other fuel cell company.

Podcast: Energy Efficiency and the Third Industrial Revolution

Podcast: Energy Efficiency and the Third Industrial Revolution

Stephen Lacey: April 22, 2013

The hidden economic impact of efficiency is a lot bigger than you think.

Xtreme Power to Sell Battery Factory, Focus on Software

Xtreme Power to Sell Battery Factory, Focus on Software

Jeff St. John: April 5, 2013

10-year warranties for grid batteries are hard for startups—but software makes sense.

Fisker Files: Gentlemen, Stop Your Engines

Fisker Files: Gentlemen, Stop Your Engines

Eric Wesoff, Jeff St. John: April 5, 2013

Bankruptcy lawyers hired, PR team laid off, founder leaves firm. What does this look like to you?

Breaking News: Tesla Announces New Auto Financing Product

Breaking News: Tesla Announces New Auto Financing Product

Eric Wesoff: April 2, 2013

Partners with Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank

Aquion Energy’s Disruptive Battery Tech Picks Up $35M in VC

Aquion Energy’s Disruptive Battery Tech Picks Up $35M in VC

Eric Wesoff: April 2, 2013

$35M for a battery with an anode made of activated carbon, a cathode made from sodium and magnesium oxide, and a water-based electrolyte

Update: Elon Musk to Make Major Announcement Next Week

Update: Elon Musk to Make Major Announcement Next Week

Eric Wesoff: March 25, 2013

Musk being contacted by SEC in 3, 2, 1…. But first a word from his legal staff.

ClearEdge Raises $36M for Its Fuel Cell Business

ClearEdge Raises $36M for Its Fuel Cell Business

Eric Wesoff: March 19, 2013

Fuel cell aspirant raises big money, cuts staff, and looks to integrate UTC acquisition.

Gridtential Goes After Energy Storage With Improved Lead-Acid Batteries

Gridtential Goes After Energy Storage With Improved Lead-Acid Batteries

Eric Wesoff: March 12, 2013

Lead-acid technology might still have some life left in it.

Alphabet’s Silicon-Based Thermoelectric Tech Gets $16M in VC

Alphabet’s Silicon-Based Thermoelectric Tech Gets $16M in VC

Eric Wesoff: March 11, 2013

Searching for breakthrough technology that will convert waste heat to power—efficiently

Quote of the Day: Shell Seeks Game-Changing Energy Technology

Quote of the Day: Shell Seeks Game-Changing Energy Technology

Katherine Tweed: February 26, 2013

“We like the wacky stuff, as long as it obeys the rules of thermodynamics.”

Xtreme Power Catches Up With the Big Players in Grid Storage

Xtreme Power Catches Up With the Big Players in Grid Storage

Jeff St. John: February 22, 2013

The startup raises $5.7 million and brings its portfolio of storage to 77 megawatts.

Podcast: Why VC Money Is Moving to Energy Efficiency

Podcast: Why VC Money Is Moving to Energy Efficiency

Stephen Lacey: February 21, 2013

Will efficiency see a boost as venture investors look for less capital-intensive plays?

Report: China’s Geely Seeks Majority Stake in Fisker

Report: China’s Geely Seeks Majority Stake in Fisker

Jeff St. John: February 19, 2013

Another Chinese takeover of a struggling U.S. green technology company?