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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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April 17, 2008
The greentech market is moving ahead. These are the companies leading the way.
April 15, 2008
In a discussion about his book, "Earth: The Sequel," Environmental Defense Fund President Fred Krupp talks about a U.S. carbon cap-and-trade system, the role of green technology and why he's hopeful.
April 14, 2008
The Senate passes a bill extending renewable-energy tax credits, after previously failing twice to extend the credits. Meanwhile, New York City's congestion plan dies, Mayor Bloomberg proposes 2-megawatt solar project and China aims to double its renewable-energy use.
April 10, 2008
Susan Preston, general partner for the California Clean Energy Fund's new Clean Energy Angel Fund, says more angels are needed to fund greentech investments of between $500,000 and $5 million. The fund, which is raising up to $20 million, plans to spend the cash on solar, energy efficiency, transportation, cooling systems and lighting.
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.
April 01, 2008
AlternativeEnergy.com launches a new comedy series focused on renewable energy on April Fool's Day.
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 26, 2008
With $40 million in new funding and ready-made commercial partners, Elevance hopes to make oil-derived chemicals and products, including candles and cosmetics, from crops such as soy, canola and corn instead.
March 24, 2008
The algae startup says construction is well underway on the first phase of its first commercial plant. But an analyst says it's too soon to tell whether it will be economically worthwhile to make biofuels from slime.
March 24, 2008
While U.K. banking giant HSBC looks to back renewable-energy projects, lighting company Luminus Devices grabs $72 million and Dutch display-manufacturing company Liquavista sees $12.5 million.
March 20, 2008
At The Wall Street Journal's ECO:nomics conference last week, a business audience picked McCain, with Obama following close behind, after campaign representatives discussed their candidates' energy platforms.
March 18, 2008
Michael Bauer leaves BPL Global, where he was vice president, to help commercialize greentech from Oak Ridge National Lab on behalf of Foundation Capital.
March 17, 2008
The Pope denounces environmental destruction, while the Church of England gives up carbon for Lent.
March 14, 2008
The California governor says national environmental guidelines are needed and advocates nuclear power and a carbon cap-and-trade system for the state. He also defends big vehicles, like his famous Hummer.
March 13, 2008
Panelists at the ECO:nomics conference in Santa Barbara argue about whether climate-change activities benefit the bottom line.
March 13, 2008
Former Netflix Vice President Jeremy Wood gives up the online movie business in favor of clean water and safe produce.
March 12, 2008
Biodiesel companies Cargill and Alabama Biodiesel face pollution allegations after a solar-silicon company is accused of dumping toxic waste. Will the rest of the greentech industry suffer a credibility problem?
March 10, 2008
As New Energy Finance uncovers which private-equity firms racked up the most cleantech deals last year, the industry continues to see more financing in wave energy, transportation, solar, carbon offsets and biofuels.