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Bloomberg Names 10 Clean Tech Pioneers

Bloomberg Names 10 Clean Tech Pioneers

Katherine Tweed: March 20, 2012

They’re not all fresh faces, but these 10 winners are all carrying a lot of momentum.

Japan, Land of the PV- and EV-Connected Smart Grid

Japan, Land of the PV- and EV-Connected Smart Grid

Jeff St. John: March 19, 2012

Reeling from its post-Fukushima power crisis, Japan is fast-forwarding projects to hook up plug-in cars, solar panels, grid batteries and willing consumers. Export markets await.

The Truth About the Chevy Volt

The Truth About the Chevy Volt

Herman K. Trabish: March 19, 2012

An Emmy winner shows GM how to sell its car.

The Farm of the Future Will Grow Plants Vertically and Hydroponically

The Farm of the Future Will Grow Plants Vertically and Hydroponically

Herman K. Trabish: March 16, 2012

Is this how Jack grew his beanstalk? It sure isn’t Old MacDonald’s farm.

Ireland Readies for the Opportunities in Wind, Smart Grid, and EVs

Ireland Readies for the Opportunities in Wind, Smart Grid, and EVs

Herman K. Trabish: March 15, 2012

New roadmaps point Ireland toward the future of the electricity system.

Advanced Equities, Investor in Bloom, Fisker, and Serious Energy, in Trouble With SEC

Advanced Equities, Investor in Bloom, Fisker, and Serious Energy, in Trouble With SEC

Eric Wesoff: March 15, 2012

Greentech startups and investors need cash, lots of it, and can’t always be too picky about where it comes from.

ECOtality Lands $5M, Blink Licensing Deal From ABB

ECOtality Lands $5M, Blink Licensing Deal From ABB

Jeff St. John: March 14, 2012

ABB wants to use ECOtality’s Blink operating platform for car charging networks around the world.

Fisker Automotive Misstep of the Month: Stalled at Consumer Reports

Fisker Automotive Misstep of the Month: Stalled at Consumer Reports

Eric Wesoff, : March 12, 2012

Building beautiful, sleek cars is hard. Making them actually run is even harder.

Operation Greentech: The Military Goes All In With Energy Innovation

Operation Greentech: The Military Goes All In With Energy Innovation

Yoni Cohen: March 6, 2012

From better batteries to advanced biofuels and energy-efficient buildings to distributed generation, the U.S. military is committed to green technologies for the long term.

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.

At ARPA-E Summit, FedEx CEO Smith Sounds an Optimistic Note

At ARPA-E Summit, FedEx CEO Smith Sounds an Optimistic Note

Yoni Cohen: February 28, 2012

The United States absolutely, positively has to wean itself off foreign oil.

Motiv Power’s Electric Drive Kit Could Electrify US Truck Fleet

Motiv Power’s Electric Drive Kit Could Electrify US Truck Fleet

Herman K. Trabish: February 28, 2012

It may beat the cost of diesel by 50 percent.

President’s 2013 Budget Revives 1603 Solar Tax Credit, Eliminates $4B in Fossil Fuel Subsidies

President’s 2013 Budget Revives 1603 Solar Tax Credit, Eliminates $4B in Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Eric Wesoff: February 14, 2012

“As we recover from this recession, the transition to clean energy has the potential to grow our economy and create millions of jobs—but only if we accelerate that transition. Only if we seize the moment.”

Tesla Unveils Its Latest Antidote for Middle Age

Tesla Unveils Its Latest Antidote for Middle Age

Herman K. Trabish: February 10, 2012

The Model X is a family car with electric zip and Tesla style.

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.