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2011 Saw Greentech M&A Double, IPOs Dry Up

2011 Saw Greentech M&A Double, IPOs Dry Up

Jeff St. John: January 5, 2012

Will 2012 be the breakout year for green technology IPOs? 2011 sure wasn’t.

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.

The Greentech Year-End List of Lists

The Greentech Year-End List of Lists

Eric Wesoff: January 3, 2012

One list to rule them all.

Routing and Controlling the Grid With Advanced Electronics, Solid-State Transformers

Routing and Controlling the Grid With Advanced Electronics, Solid-State Transformers

Jeff St. John: December 28, 2011

The Japanese nonprofit Digital Grid Consortium has a new way to architect power grids, built around solid-state transformer technology—but it has a long road ahead.

Is Google Really Abandoning Renewables?

Is Google Really Abandoning Renewables?

Herman K. Trabish: December 22, 2011

RE < Coal is gone—but there’s a lot more to the story.

Should Clark Griswold Have Switched to LED Christmas Lights?

Should Clark Griswold Have Switched to LED Christmas Lights?

Katherine Tweed: December 22, 2011

“Is your house on fire, Clark?” “No, Aunt Bethany, those are Christmas lights.” Katie Tweed betrays her highbrow movie tastes.

Top 5 Smart Grid Trends of 2011

Top 5 Smart Grid Trends of 2011

Jeff St. John: December 21, 2011

Integration is the name of the smart grid game, whether it’s making good on corporate acquisitions or ensuring smart grid systems live up to their promises.

GMZ Wins VC From KPCB for Thermovoltaics and Waste-Heat-to-Electricity

GMZ Wins VC From KPCB for Thermovoltaics and Waste-Heat-to-Electricity

Eric Wesoff: December 21, 2011

The year of living thermoelectrically

Schneider Acquires Viridity to Tackle Data Center Power

Schneider Acquires Viridity to Tackle Data Center Power

Katherine Tweed: December 20, 2011

The year isn’t over—and neither is the software buying spree.

Wipro: IT Outsourcing Meets the Smart Grid

Wipro: IT Outsourcing Meets the Smart Grid

Jeff St. John: December 20, 2011

India’s IT outsourcing giant is getting into smart grid and green power in a big way, both abroad and at home.

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.

Siemens, Competitors Snapping up Smart Grid Software

Siemens, Competitors Snapping up Smart Grid Software

Jeff St. John: December 9, 2011

Siemens’ purchase of eMeter highlights software as a smart grid acquisition target. Expect the likes of HP, Oracle and SAP to get involved.

Green Jobs: COO Leaves Silver Spring Networks

Green Jobs: COO Leaves Silver Spring Networks

Eric Wesoff: December 9, 2011

Plus, CEO moves at Calisolar, EcoFactor, SunLogics, and Lunera Lighting

The Inevitable Switch to LED Lighting

The Inevitable Switch to LED Lighting

Eric Wesoff: December 7, 2011

Switch Lighting claims an exact replacement for the Edison incandescent bulb.