Today's Date:
Friday, May 09, 2008
Smart Grid
May 02, 2008
If you're like most office workers, some 20 percent of the pages you print end up in the recycling or waste bin the same day. Xerox researchers have invented an erasable paper that fades after a day so it can be reused again and again.
May 02, 2008
The Palo Alto Research Center plans to launch a venture-capital-backed company that can improve solar cells' efficiency with thinner electricity-conducting grid lines. The center also hopes to commercialize a low-energy water-filtration technology, reusable printing paper and energy-management software for data centers, all in the next year.
April 28, 2008
Among other companies, Xunlight, Infinia, SolarOne and Hydrogen Engine Center closed deals in the last week. And the U.S. Department of Energy committed $243 million to greentech.
April 17, 2008
The greentech market is moving ahead. These are the companies leading the way.
April 14, 2008
Recent reports show that cleantech investments in ethanol, wind and solar are slowing down, though heavy investment this week shows the sector is still going strong.
April 10, 2008
The Clean Tech Open begins as UC Berkeley's greentech contest closes and the California Clean Energy Fund announces an angel fund. Will these efforts to seed innovation be enough?
April 07, 2008
Greentech Media reveals how much was invested in green techology during the first quarter, Chinese solar manufacturer ET Solar grabs $19 million, energy-management developer gets $12 million and venture-capital firm Foundation Capital allocates $250 million of its latest fund to cleantech.
March 31, 2008
As Ireland's largest utility promises to invest $16.5 billion in renewable-energy projects and technology, smart-grid company GridPoint grabs $15 million, solar installer AES Solar raises up to $1 billion and CMEA Ventures closes its largest venture fund at $400 million.
March 27, 2008
GridPoint and Duke Energy say they have tested a technology that would prevent charging during times of peak demand, while EPRI and Ford pair to integrate plug-in hybrids into the grid.
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 01, 2008
Super Tuesday is over, but the nominations are still uncertain. As the primaries continue, greentech investors and entrepreneurs are backing their favorites. Check out Greentech Media's voter guide to see how the candidates stack up.
January 24, 2008
Smart-grid company BPL, which bought Serveron earlier this month, has announced plans to acquire Connected Energy.
January 23, 2008
Company president discusses the energy-management startup's plan to expand into Europe, to tap into the renewable-energy-credits and carbon-credits markets and to become 'sustainable.'
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.