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Ultracapacitor-Based Storage Quickly Spreads in Energy Efficient Transportation

April 23, 2014

From New York's Long Island Railroad to China's hybrid-electric buses, Ioxus’ ultracapacitor storage devices are delivering bursts of energy that make the transportation sector cleaner...

U.S. DOE Revives $4B Loan Program for Clean Tech

April 23, 2014

The Department of Energy is offering nearly $4 billion in loan guarantees to foster the commercialization of some U.S.-based renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.

NYC’s Bike Sharing Program Citi Bike Hits Spring Pothole

April 23, 2014

The bicycle sharing program says it has to raise its annual rate to balance its books, but city officials are trying to put the brakes on that plan.

Black Coral Capital’s Rob Day: Reasons to be Optimistic

April 5, 2014

Day recently spoke about what’s driving the “next wave” of clean tech, his new investment approach, LP’s surging interest, and words of caution for other VCs.

How Not to Drown Investing in the Water Sector

April 5, 2014

Even though the recent scuttlebutt about water has been negative, small, under-the-radar startups stand to profit hugely from the growing $600 billion water industry. These include...

Three Water Tech Startups Seeking Venture Capital Funding

April 5, 2014

U.S. DOE-backed water startups in the areas of ceramic filters, membranes, and desalination that have industry traction are seeking funding and strategic partners to commercialize...

Biochemical Manufacturer Raises $1M in Series A, Latest in Slew of Investments in the Space

April 5, 2014

P2 Science, a startup that converts biomass into flavors, fragrances, and other specialty chemicals received funding from Elm Street Ventures and Connecticut Innovations.

Several Cleanweb Hackathon Stars Gain Traction and Funding

March 28, 2014

As we enter a new hackathon season, CleanTechIQ scoured the past year's contests to bring you the cream of the cleanweb hackathons - the ideas that spawned real companies, from crowdsourced...

Blackstone Forms New Fund Focused on Water in Emerging Markets

March 28, 2014

The new fund, called Global Water Development Partners, will invest hundreds of millions of dollars in desalination and wastewater treatment projects to help emerging market countries...