Today's Date:
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Batteries & Storage
February 28, 2008
As the industry faces a paucity of energy engineers, venture capitalist Vinod Khosla says India is well-positioned to be a greentech innovation leader.
February 27, 2008
Alexander Karsner, an assistant secretary with the DOE, announces that Kleiner Perkins, ARCH Venture Partners and Foundation Capital have gained a year's entrance to government labs to build companies with the fruits of government research.
February 26, 2008
To help it meet its sustainability goals, the retail giant has launched a Web site to help it meet greentech entrepreneurs.
February 15, 2008
In spite of uncertainty about the fate of renewable-energy tax incentives in the United States, venture capitalists continue to bet big on greentech. Solar, lighting, cars and biogas benefit.
February 13, 2008
The Georgia Institute of Technology wants to make a hydrogen-fueled vehicle that separates and stores carbon dioxide until it can be sequestered... but why go and make things so complicated?
January 22, 2008
Abu Dhabi commits $15B for greentech, while Nanogram, eSolar, Transonic Combustion, Carbon Motors, Nanoptek, Knight & Carver and Ambient -- among others -- raise cash.
January 09, 2008
Environmental issues are impacting more than $100 billion in annual capital flows, according to the institute, which lays out a series of resulting new business opportunities.
January 09, 2008
Angstrom Power said it successfully integrated a fuel cell into a Motorola phone, with no batteries required, and MTI MicroFuel Cell announced it has begun operations at its pilot line.
Battery and solar companies close deals, while biofuels firm pulls back on a public offering and one renewable-energy company rings in 2008 with an IPO.
December 31, 2007
Batteries, biofuel, solar and wind companies close deals as the year ends.
December 24, 2007
Christmas came early for a number of greentech firms this year as investors granted generous financial gifts before the holidays.
December 17, 2007
Solar gets cash, along with fuel-cell, green-chemistry, clean-car and tidal-energy companies.
December 06, 2007
The hydrogen and battery company plunked down $3 million to buy Edison Minit-Charger in its fourth acquisition this year. But as Ecotality fills out its green portfolio, investors question whether the company is taking on too much risk.
November 26, 2007
An Australian agency invests in Smart Storage, which plans to mix lead-acids and supercapacitors to make batteries that charge faster and last longer. It's the latest sign of a growing investor appetite for green battery technologies.
November 16, 2007
M2E Power snags $8M for its technology that converts daily motions like taking a stroll into power for mobile devices.
November 08, 2007
Analysts say the decision shows confidence the technology will provide a competitive edge one day. Meanwhile, Hydrogenics plans to shut down its fuel-cell testing business.
November 07, 2007
Startup says it can make bioplastics from carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. Hydrogen and fuel-cell company buys its second battery-charging company, this one focused on electric vehicles and hybrids.
November 06, 2007
The fuel-cell company is negotiating 'strategic alternatives' for its automotive assets with Daimler and Ford. Analysts say the move underscores the difficulty of bringing fuel cells to cars and could indicate the market is further away than expected.