#1: VC’s Weigh In on Collaborative Consumption’s Growing Pains
Venture investors in the sharing economy reveal how they decipher real problems from temporary ones. Top story of 2013.
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#5: Cleanweb Companies Attract Big Data and Big Money
Cleanweb insiders: It’s not too late to invest in “the most powerful technology of our lifetimes.” Top story of 2013.
San Diego Start-up Plants Seeds For New Biofuel Alternative
Seeds from the inedible jatropha bush produce oil that can be refined into low-carbon jet or diesel fuel.
Methane Hydrate Potentially Could Yield More Natural Gas Than Shale
The U.S. DOE is revitalizing its commitment to methane hydrate due to its "vast potential as a future energy source."
Wind Power Developers Rush to Secure Tax Credit
The wind industry's Production Tax Credit is set to expire at midnight on Tuesday.
DOE-Backed Distributed Storage Startup Receives First Angel Funding
Green Charge Networks received angel funding this week from Richard Lowenthal, founder and CTO of car charging network ChargePoint.
Surprising Takeaways from the 2013 Cleantech Open Global Forum
Water, agriculture, and a stronger business savvy were prevalent themes among this year's startups. VC Ira Ehrenpreis tells cleantech investors not to "jump ship."
Former US Energy Secretary Joins Board of Inventys, Maker of Carbon Capture Tech
Inventys is the developer of a pioneering method for capturing CO2 from coal and natural gas power plants.
Microgrid for UConn Campus; Northeast Offshore Wind Farms Qualify for Tax Credits; Tesla Motors Debuts China Website
This week's cleantech related news summaries.