Biofuels

What Are the Santorum, Romney and Gingrich Plans for Energy in the US?

What Are the Santorum, Romney and Gingrich Plans for Energy in the US?

Eric Wesoff: February 8, 2012

We add Santorum’s energy policy ideas to the mix.

Ira Ehrenpreis on the State of the Cleantech Industry

Ira Ehrenpreis on the State of the Cleantech Industry

Eric Wesoff: February 1, 2012

The annual gathering of the cleantech cognoscenti

What Are Romney and Gingrich’s Plans for Energy in the US?

What Are Romney and Gingrich’s Plans for Energy in the US?

Eric Wesoff: January 24, 2012

“Everyone has a plan until they’ve been hit.”—Joe Louis

First IPO of 2012 Will Be REGI, a Biodiesel Firm

First IPO of 2012 Will Be REGI, a Biodiesel Firm

Eric Wesoff: January 16, 2012

Investors, greentech and otherwise, will be watching this IPO carefully.

Negative-Carbon Gasoline? Cool Planet BioFuels Ready to Road Test

Negative-Carbon Gasoline? Cool Planet BioFuels Ready to Road Test

Derek Mead: January 13, 2012

The startup’s synthetic gasoline is made from low-grade, non-food cellulosic feedstock—but is it really “negative-carbon?” 

A Flurry of Greentech Funding to Start 2012

A Flurry of Greentech Funding to Start 2012

Eric Wesoff: January 4, 2012

The first week of 2012 yields some interesting deals for Kleiner-funded Transphorm, Ascent Solar, SoCore Energy, Renmatix, and more.

Landmark California Biofuel Law Struck Down in Federal Court

Landmark California Biofuel Law Struck Down in Federal Court

Derek Mead: January 3, 2012

A win for out-of-state ethanol producers, a loss for the California Air Resources Board

Natural Gas Doubling to 44% of the North American Mix in 2036?

Natural Gas Doubling to 44% of the North American Mix in 2036?

Eric Wesoff: December 16, 2011

Renewable energy sources at just 13 percent of our electricity mix in 25 years?

Top Ten GTM Articles of 2011

Top Ten GTM Articles of 2011

Eric Wesoff: December 14, 2011

It’s that time of year again—time for end-of-year lists, that is.

Switchgrass as Ideal Biofuel Feedstock?

Switchgrass as Ideal Biofuel Feedstock?

Derek Mead: December 13, 2011

Can biofuel be economically coaxed from a modest plant?

Range Fuels Officially Dead: Another DOE Loan Bites Dust

Range Fuels Officially Dead: Another DOE Loan Bites Dust

Derek Mead: December 6, 2011

DOE-, USDA- and Khosla-powered biofuel firm runs out of gas.

Cleantech VC Investments in November Near $500M

Cleantech VC Investments in November Near $500M

Eric Wesoff: December 1, 2011

Better Place leads the month in VC funding with its gaudy $200 million round. Solar collects almost $100 million this month.

Khosla, TPG, and CMEA-Funded Greenchem Firm Draths Sold to Amyris

Khosla, TPG, and CMEA-Funded Greenchem Firm Draths Sold to Amyris

Eric Wesoff: November 16, 2011

A low-key acquisition in the not-always-low-key Khosla Ventures portfolio

The International Energy Agency Releases Its World Energy Outlook

The International Energy Agency Releases Its World Energy Outlook

Eric Wesoff: November 10, 2011

For every $1 of investment in cleaner technology not made in the power sector before 2020, an additional $4.30 would need to be spent after 2020 to compensate for the increased emissions.

Biofuel Startup Earnings Trio: Amyris, Gevo, and Codexis

Biofuel Startup Earnings Trio: Amyris, Gevo, and Codexis

Derek Mead: November 7, 2011

Three newly public biofuel and green chemical firms reveal their financials.