Today's Date:
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Energy Efficiency
November 9, 2007
Energy-efficient lighting company wins a $1 million contract to bring fiber-optic technology to concentrated solar power.
November 8, 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 7, 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 6, 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.
November 2, 2007
The computer titan launches program offering data centers credits that can be turned into cash for cutting back on energy usage.
November 1, 2007
Analysts are betting energy-management companies will pull in healthy quarterly earnings. Thursday, they will start of proving whether they are right.
October 30, 2007
Six contestants were selected to receive cash and services as part of the second annual event. Speakers emphasized the need for innovation beyond just technology as the demand for greentech grows.
October 25, 2007
Venture Vehicles says two-seater hybrid will hit streets in 2009. Energy-efficient integrated circuits and wind power get $26M and $23M, respectively.
October 25, 2007
At the Cleantech Forum in Toronto, retail giant announces a Web portal to collect ideas to wean itself from fossil fuels and reduce its waste. Cleantech Venture Network also releases third-quarter investment figures showing 50-percent growth from the previous quarter.
October 22, 2007
VentureOne and Ernst & Young study finds venture capital grew in the third quarter. As if to underline the point, Aldis, an energy-efficiency and traffic-management startup, raises its first round.
October 18, 2007
Two companies snag first rounds for energy-efficient water purification.
October 11, 2007
It doesn't exactly take a lot of personal exertion to watch 'The Young and the Restless' or 'South Park.' But how much electricity does the TV guzzle up while you're watching your favorite shows? A new standardized measurement tool may provide the answer.
October 5, 2007
Despite the LED-maker's stock plunge this week, CEO Chuck Swoboda says he's bullish about long-term prospects to bring energy-efficient lighting to market.
October 4, 2007
In other news, Tampa Electric cancels coal-gasification plant and study says renewable-energy demand exceeds supply.
October 3, 2007
Dan Reicher, former assistant secretary at the U.S. DOE, promotes energy efficiency, biofuels and plug-in hybrids.
October 1, 2007
Comverge buys Public Energy Solutions for $13.4M and companies discuss a similar buyout trend in solar. Expect more acquisitions to come.
September 25, 2007
Water-management raises undisclosed sum from Citi, Ice Energy customers get incentives from PG&E and SunTechnics makes solar water-heating larger.
September 20, 2007
The purchase brings the fuel-cell company into the solar and battery markets. More acquisitions are on the way.
September 18, 2007
The backup power provider snags $14M for its fly technology.
September 13, 2007
Two energy-management companies score cash, showing interest in the once-slow sector is still going strong. Are more fundings waiting in the wings?