Today's Date:
Friday, May 09, 2008
Personalities
April 25, 2008
Idealab CEO Bill Gross, who helped concentrating solar-thermal company eSolar raise $130 million this week, says he doesn't think solar companies are overvalued.
April 22, 2008
"Car Talk" hosts Ray and Tom Magliozzi hit the road on Earth Day to discover the next generation of fuel-efficient vehicles, MyRide.com celebrates the environmentally savvy day with a list of celebrity "must-have" green vehicles and Think Global announces a partnership to bring green cars to the rest of us.
April 22, 2008
As the last round of U.S. presidential primaries kicks off in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, also known as Earth Day, the cleantech community reflects on which candidate to call its own.
April 19, 2008
Alex Farrell's research into the full environmental impacts of biofuels is sorely needed, scientists say. He leaves a legacy of his work on California's low-carbon fuel standard and in building an energy community.
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 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.
March 21, 2008
Thin-film solar VPs Jeffrey Britt and Tim Teich discuss the challenges, the competition and why they're confident they'll succeed, in spite of thin film's troubled past.
March 21, 2008
More than 150 industry leaders gathered in San Francisco for Greentech Media's first finance-focused event. Speakers discussed power-purchase agreements, public markets and government policy, and Prometheus Institute President Travis Bradford presented his updated solar forecast.
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 19, 2008
The Nobel laureate and former vice president advocates a tax on carbon dioxide emissions as the U.S. Senate continues to debate a carbon cap-and-trade system.
March 18, 2008
The San Francisco mayor wants to bring ocean-energy technology to the California coast, even if a San Francisco Public Utilities Commission-sponsored study ends up suggesting it doesn't make sense.
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 18, 2008
Global manufacturers increased production of solar cells by more than 50 percent last year, exceeding expectations as more silicon and thin-film solar came online.
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
Former Netflix Vice President Jeremy Wood gives up the online movie business in favor of clean water and safe produce.
February 27, 2008
In spite of biofuels' troubles, a Connective Capital partner says there's still money to be made in the sector. And fund executives say greentech isn't headed for a crash.
February 26, 2008
The San Francisco mayor says it's time to get serious about combating climate change with greentech and advises a Cleantech Forum audience to insist on more government support -- or face a fall.
February 26, 2008
As analysts predict an industry shakeup, Greentech Media digs through solar's seismic events to unearth sources of the movement.
February 25, 2008
A Texas truck stop selling ethanol and BioWillie biodiesel is scheduled to open this summer. Will efforts like Willie's Place make biofuels more popular?
February 20, 2008
Sales are falling as investors fear that U.S. incentives might not be renewed. The Solar Energy Industries Association president lays out his plan of attack and says he's confident an extension will come through.