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Methane to Megawatts: LOCI Controls raises $756k in Seed Funding for Landfill Gas Technology

March 21, 2014

Boston startup Loci Controls announced it raised its first seed round to finance the commercialization of the company’s hardware and software-enabled landfill gas-to-energy technology.

Harvard Profs Cook up Low-Cost Battery Storage with 'Rhubarb'

March 21, 2014

A Harvard University research team has made a leap in the search for a new class of batteries - a metal-free flow battery could unlock new ways to store electricity on power grids.

NEA Partner Shares Thoughts on Wearables, Manufacturing, and the Environment for Innovation

March 21, 2014

Could wearables be the next big thing in cleantech?

Sealed Aims to Revolutionize Home Energy Efficiency

March 14, 2014

Having raised $200K in seed funding and poised to announce a major pilot program this month, Sealed is embarking on the next great frontier in energy efficiency – single family homes....

Eos Energy Storage Receives $1M Cash Infusion for NY-Based Pilot Manufacturing

March 14, 2014

Battery maker receives a $1 million award from NYSERDA, which it will use to ramp up manufacturing of its low-cost zinc hybrid cathode (ZnythTM) battery technology.

Time for the Cleantech Industry to Get Lucky?

March 14, 2014

A roundup of the key trends discussed and noteworthy moments from the recent Cleantech Innovation Summit.

Smart Wire Grid Raises $13.4M in Second Round of Venture Funding

March 14, 2014

The ARPA-E success story, which recently began negotiating contracts with customers, is seeking a total of $18 million in Series B venture funding for its innovative electrical grid...

Urban Farming Market Ripe with Opportunity

March 7, 2014

With a 60% increase in venture funding, Agriculture's cleantech needs comprise a broad array of products—from drones (yes, drones) to specialized LED lighting for plants.

VC Investors: If Cleantech is to Thrive, It Needs to Be Redefined

March 7, 2014

A panel of prominent VCs from Khosla, SilverLake and Kleiner Perkins discuss the redefinition of cleantech, the new crop of co-investors, and top investment themes for 2014.

Van Lierop: To Find Their Prince, Corporate Investors Keep Kissing Cleantech Frogs

March 7, 2014

Corporate investors from Waste Management, Saudi Aramco and Total Energy Ventures discuss sustainable innovation strategies and conventional energy tech in a panel led by Chrysalix's...