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Future of Utilities a Balance of Immediate Need and Long-Term Vision

December 7, 2013

Leaders from ConEd, Brookings and A.T. Kearney discuss future utility business models.

Windsail Capital Raises $20M for Dedicated Cleantech Fund

December 7, 2013

The Boston-based firm will lend to growth stage cleantech companies, and expects to raise $50 million total.

Is Clean Energy A Growing Threat to the Power Grid?

December 7, 2013

Intermittency adds stress to the grid, causing energy officials to worry about its stability as states rush to bring more clean energy online, according to a report.

New Mezzanine Fund in Africa for Clean Energy Projects

December 7, 2013

Vantage Capital raised $215 million to capitalize on “massive opportunity” in clean energy project funding in South Africa.

SolarCity to Offer Energy Storage Systems

December 7, 2013

The California company is tapping batteries from Tesla Motors to offer businesses a combined solar and storage system.

Industrial Efficiency Software Startup Raises $1.9M Series A

November 26, 2013

Spanish startup Optimitive designs software for large industrial firms that reduces energy usage by up to 10 percent and lowers CO2 emissions. It targets furnaces, water treatment...

New FERC Energy Storage Rule

November 26, 2013

FERC Order 792 adds energy storage as a power source that is eligible to connect to the grid and makes it eligible for the existing Fast Track process.

Innovative New Solar Panel Mounting Startup Seeks Funding

November 23, 2013

On the heels if a $500K DOE grant, SmashSolar is advancing its super fast PV mounting modules and will raise up to $2M from private investors.

Breakthrough Discovery Enables Batteries to Self-Heal

November 23, 2013

Researchers at Stanford and the U.S. DOE have made the first battery electrode that heals itself, opening the door for batteries that last longer.