Enterprise | Sustainable Development

Transphorm Closes $25M Round D From Soros, Kleiner, Google, Foundation, Lux

Transphorm Closes $25M Round D From Soros, Kleiner, Google, Foundation, Lux

Eric Wesoff: June 23, 2011

Illuminati, Bilderbergers, and Council of Foreign Relations also participate in round.

TV Maker Vizio to Get Into LED Lighting

TV Maker Vizio to Get Into LED Lighting

Michael Kanellos: June 23, 2011

Costco’s best friend in home electronics set to start selling cheap LED bulbs in Q3.

Ecomagination: General Electric Cashes In

Ecomagination: General Electric Cashes In

Katherine Tweed: June 22, 2011

Ecomagination sales outpace the rest of GE—and we look at the latest product additions.

Is it Magic? No. It’s a Vacuum That Replaces Garbage Trucks

Is it Magic? No. It’s a Vacuum That Replaces Garbage Trucks

Michael Kanellos: June 22, 2011

This is the greatest trash can I may ever see in my life.

Aerogel Prices to Drop by 90 Percent?

Aerogel Prices to Drop by 90 Percent?

Michael Kanellos: June 17, 2011

Contractors may embrace the world’s best insulation in homes if a secretive process from Sweden can scale.

Global Focus on Energy Efficiency Grows

Global Focus on Energy Efficiency Grows

Katherine Tweed: June 17, 2011

The latest Johnson Controls survey finds cost savings, incentives and public image driving energy efficiency worldwide.

Guest Post: Politics Obscures Policy in New Jersey RGGI Battle

Guest Post: Politics Obscures Policy in New Jersey RGGI Battle

Peter Rothstein: June 17, 2011

Governor Chris Christie claims he wants to withdraw from RGGI to help business—but business says the opposite.

Mixed Greens: OPower Wants to Save a Terawatt Hour, ZETA Homes Pick up Steam, and More

Mixed Greens: OPower Wants to Save a Terawatt Hour, ZETA Homes Pick up Steam, and More

Katherine Tweed: June 16, 2011

Plus, new ISO standard looks beyond the building for energy efficiency improvements

Mixed Greens: $17 Million for Joulex, GM Drops Volt Price, and More

Michael Kanellos: June 10, 2011

Geothermal gets cash too. Plus, can Boulder ditch Xcel?

Can China Take Over LEDs? SunSun Makes Its Case

Can China Take Over LEDs? SunSun Makes Its Case

Michael Kanellos: June 8, 2011

China hasn’t taken over LEDs—yet. But the companies are coming. SunSun is the latest.

Going Up: The Case for Elevator Efficiency

Going Up: The Case for Elevator Efficiency

Katherine Tweed: June 6, 2011

Sure, it’s not HVAC—but elevators are ripe for efficiency improvements.

FuelCell Energy Wins Huge in Korea

FuelCell Energy Wins Huge in Korea

Eric Wesoff: June 2, 2011

A 70-megawatt, $129 million order for FCE. Revenue up, losses continue.

Tendril Waltzes Into Australia

Tendril Waltzes Into Australia

Katherine Tweed: May 31, 2011

Origin Energy picks Tendril for a pilot that could have a big payoff.

Guest Post: Watch Out for Xicato, and Other VC Reflections From Lightfair

Guest Post: Watch Out for Xicato, and Other VC Reflections From Lightfair

MIke Dauber: May 26, 2011

The rise of LG and Samsung merit attention as well, according to Battery Venture’s Mike Dauber.