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Monday, May 12, 2008
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January 10, 2008
At a Senate hearing over the agency's denial of the state's request to regulate emissions from cars, Attorney General Brown asks for an explanation -- under oath.
January 10, 2008
The Consumer Electronics Show, which ends today, showcased a fuel-cell concept car from GM, a bioplastic computer from Fujitsu, a solar bag from Voltaic Systems and OLED televisions from Samsung, Sony and others.
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
The Texas private-equity firm starts its second greentech fund for alternative and renewable energy.
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.
January 03, 2008
Global government support gave renewable-energy investors the confidence to bet big on green technology, according to New Energy Finance.
December 24, 2007
Christmas came early for a number of greentech firms this year as investors granted generous financial gifts before the holidays.
December 18, 2007
The private firm launches Energy Capital Investments to make its first investments in green-energy projects.
December 17, 2007
After tensions flared, and Al Gore blamed the U.S. for "obstructing" progress at the U.N. climate-change conference, the world has created a negotiation road map for fighting climate change.
December 17, 2007
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania were among the U.S. states adding incentives for renewable energy last week as the federal government passed on such offerings.
December 17, 2007
Solar gets cash, along with fuel-cell, green-chemistry, clean-car and tidal-energy companies.
December 14, 2007
As the UN oversees talks on fighting climate change, individual countries are stepping up their own efforts in the battle.
December 13, 2007
Despite a marriage to traditional energy sources, the U.S. will get a rise from renewables by 2030, according to a government outlook. But at least one analyst warns investors not to get overexcited.
December 12, 2007
USC and UOP are partnering on a technology to turn carbon dioxide into methanol for fuel.
December 07, 2007
Israel's SolarEdge grabs $11.8 million in VC funding, Standard Renewable Energy invests $1.2 million in Trulite shares, International Battery gets $25 million and Xcel Energy awards $23 million in renewable-energy grants.
December 07, 2007
Renewable tax credit and portfolio standard are back in jeopardy as a vote to end debate about the bill fails. Even if those provisions survive the Senate, they face the possibility of a presidential veto.
December 07, 2007
Nancy Floyd, founder and managing director of Nth Power, discusses why some venture capitalists are venturing into project financing.
December 07, 2007
VentureOne and Ernst & Young say cleantech deals are helping to drive venture-capital investments to more than $40B this year.