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IBM, Air Force Take Sustainability Software Global

IBM, Air Force Take Sustainability Software Global

Jeff St. John: March 5, 2012

IBM applies its Tririga software to greening the U.S. Air Force’s global infrastructure.

Antelope Valley Solar Ranch One: The Solar Power Plant That Could

Antelope Valley Solar Ranch One: The Solar Power Plant That Could

Herman K. Trabish: March 5, 2012

The 230-megawatt (AC) solar power plant continues to rise from the desert floor.

Liquid Air for Utility-Scale Energy Storage?

Liquid Air for Utility-Scale Energy Storage?

Jeff St. John: March 5, 2012

U.K.-based startup Highview Power Storage uses super-cooled air to store energy at potentially massive scale.

Oerlikon Divests Its Solar Business and the Fate of Amorphous Silicon PV

Oerlikon Divests Its Solar Business and the Fate of Amorphous Silicon PV

Eric Wesoff: March 2, 2012

Oerlikon joins the list of former amorphous silicon vendors.

Silver Spring Raises $30M From Hitachi for Smart Grid

Silver Spring Raises $30M From Hitachi for Smart Grid

Jeff St. John: March 2, 2012

Hitachi’s investment in Silver Spring adds up to $30 million, according to filings.

Lithium-Ion Battery Maker A123 Pre-Announces Q4 2011 Earnings

Lithium-Ion Battery Maker A123 Pre-Announces Q4 2011 Earnings

Eric Wesoff: March 2, 2012

Some cause for hope in 2012 amidst a difficult 2011 for the EV and grid battery supplier

Kleiner Perkins Explores Next-Gen Agriculture Investing

Kleiner Perkins Explores Next-Gen Agriculture Investing

Yoni Cohen: March 2, 2012

The celebrated VC invests to recover contaminated water, generate energy from food waste, and create vegetarian chicken.

A Day in the Life of the Grid With Jon Wellinghoff, FERC Chairman

A Day in the Life of the Grid With Jon Wellinghoff, FERC Chairman

Eric Wesoff: March 2, 2012

“Coupling energy consumption with real-time pricing ... is a very powerful tool.”

Chicago Launches First City Infrastructure Trust in the US

Chicago Launches First City Infrastructure Trust in the US

Katherine Tweed: March 1, 2012

More than $200M made available for retrofits

VC Investors and Entrepreneurs Speak on Energy Storage

VC Investors and Entrepreneurs Speak on Energy Storage

Eric Wesoff: March 1, 2012

Energy storage is a real business and remains one of the clearest problems on the energy landscape.

The Networked Grid: Smart Grid, Meet Smart Buildings

The Networked Grid: Smart Grid, Meet Smart Buildings

Jeff St. John: March 1, 2012

How will intelligent building technologies interface with the smart grid? Here are some examples.

ARPA-E: Can Greentech Be Made in America?

ARPA-E: Can Greentech Be Made in America?

Yoni Cohen: March 1, 2012

Boeing, GE, the DOE and greentech entrepreneurs and investors debate the $64,000 question.

Bridgelux Goes Big In LED Streetlights

Bridgelux Goes Big In LED Streetlights

Jeff St. John: March 1, 2012

Bridgelux builds new LED streetlight modules and partners with Chevron Energy Solutions to deploy them in cities.

Inventing the Energy Future: Bill Gates and Steven Chu Have a Plan

Inventing the Energy Future: Bill Gates and Steven Chu Have a Plan

Katherine Tweed: March 1, 2012

Can a future carbon tax create a stable energy policy?

SolarCity Lands $81M in First Investment for Silver Lake Kraftwerk

SolarCity Lands $81M in First Investment for Silver Lake Kraftwerk

Jeff St. John: February 29, 2012

The green VC supergroup makes its first investment in SolarCity, which is rumored to be planning an IPO.