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VC Ira Ehrenpreis on the State of Cleantech

VC Ira Ehrenpreis on the State of Cleantech

Eric Wesoff: January 12, 2011

What if the developing world leapfrogs traditional energy the way it has leapfrogged old-school telecom?

WaterSmart: The OPower of the Water World

WaterSmart: The OPower of the Water World

Eric Wesoff: January 11, 2011

How much is your home water bill?

5N Plus Acquires Major Stake in CPV Supplier Sylarus

5N Plus Acquires Major Stake in CPV Supplier Sylarus

Eric Wesoff: January 11, 2011

A major materials supplier to First Solar makes a strategic entry into the concentrating photovoltaics market.

Report Reveals Profit Opportunities in Serving the Underserved

Report Reveals Profit Opportunities in Serving the Underserved

Herman K. Trabish: January 10, 2011

Worldwatch Institute update sees rural entrepreneurs as ready to buy into innovation.

First Solar Buys One-Axis Tracker Firm RayTracker

First Solar Buys One-Axis Tracker Firm RayTracker

Eric Wesoff: January 7, 2011

The world’s leading thin film solar company acquires a VC-funded startup.

Year-End Reflections on the Fuel Cell Industry in 2010

Year-End Reflections on the Fuel Cell Industry in 2010

Eric Wesoff: January 5, 2011

We update the list of profitable and unprofitable fuel cell firms. Bloom Energy is not yet on the profitable list. 

Sources: Bloom Box Costs $12.50 Per Watt

Sources: Bloom Box Costs $12.50 Per Watt

Eric Wesoff: January 4, 2011

What’s the real price of the Bloom Box?

Huge 2010 Finish for Greentech Venture Capital

Huge 2010 Finish for Greentech Venture Capital

Eric Wesoff: January 3, 2011

What VC slowdown?  More than 40 solar, smart grid, efficiency, lighting, biofuels, wind and recycling firms raised more than $700M in VC in December.  Plus, a surge in smart grid M&A.

Greentech Media’s List of Year-End Lists

Greentech Media’s List of Year-End Lists

Eric Wesoff: December 30, 2010

One list to rule them all.

Hopes for New PV and Solar Technology in 2011

Hopes for New PV and Solar Technology in 2011

Eric Wesoff: December 29, 2010

New technologies finally getting to market at scale?

Solar Power Year in Review 2010

Solar Power Year in Review 2010

Eric Wesoff: December 28, 2010

A look at the big events and trends in a pivotal year for the solar power industry

Ready Solar (Jigar Shah, Chairman) Acquired by SunEdison?

Ready Solar (Jigar Shah, Chairman) Acquired by SunEdison?

Eric Wesoff: December 28, 2010

Solar integrator sold. Lawsuits abound.

Update: $50M Funding Round for SolFocus CPV

Update: $50M Funding Round for SolFocus CPV

Eric Wesoff: December 28, 2010

Investors are betting that 2011 could be the year for concentrating PV.  GTM Research provides a forecast.

Top 5 Greentech Media Articles of 2010: Bloom Energy, 50 VC Startups, and More

Top 5 Greentech Media Articles of 2010: Bloom Energy, 50 VC Startups, and More

Eric Wesoff: December 28, 2010

Shameless self-promotion alert: the most-read articles at Greentech Media this year.