Energy Efficiency

$60 Mil in New DOE Clean Energy Fundings

March 28, 2013

The fundings will go toward the development of technologies that shift cars and trucks off oil and energy efficient manufacturing.

Why Can’t Efficiency Catch a Break?

March 22, 2013

Early Silver Spring investor tells VCs to get smarter.

Who Will Become Cleantech Winners in 2013?

January 4, 2013

Cleantech Group CEO lays out the big trends hitting investors’ wallets right now and which sectors will drive investment activity over the next 12-months.

Energy Efficiency Can Buy Five Years for Climate Deal

November 14, 2012

Adopting efficiency measures could allow the world to keep temperatures from rising 3 degrees Celsius, buying time to seal a climate-protection deal, says the IEA.

NYC Hackathon Creates Green Energy Apps

November 2, 2012

There is a very big parking lot at 3001 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, and soon its owners will receive a very big bill.

Bloomberg Pushes Energy Efficiency, Sustainability Measures

June 29, 2012  |  3 Comments

Bloomberg Inc. is opening up about its sustainability efforts in the hopes that other large companies will follow suit, and that more companies will take advantage of the sustainability...

NREL: 80% of US Electricity Sources Can be Renewable by 2050

June 29, 2012

A new study by NREL provides an analysis of the grid integration opportunities, challenges, and implications of high levels of renewable electricity generation for the U.S. electric...

NRG CEO Pushes Three Technologies as Key to Clean Tech Growth

May 23, 2012

CEO David Crane says three innovative technologies are on the cusp of transforming clean energy.

New York Makes Big Investment in Energy Efficiency

May 8, 2012

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo plans to spend $800 million to make government buildings greener and reduce energy consumption by 20 percent over four years.

CalPERS Details Clean Energy Investments: Report

Summary:

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System emphasizes solar and biofuels in its $1.2 billion investment in alternative energy venture capital, according to its new sustainable investing report. The fund also invests $500 million in publicly traded companies that emphasize energy efficiency, low-carbon energy production and carbon trading.