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This Weeks’ Cleantech Fundings & Deals Round Up
New venture investments in Project Frog, Choose Energy, Building Robotics, Terrajoule, and EnTouch Controls in addition to M&A, DOE fundings and startup incubator news.
Cleantech 100 Company Opower Eyes Long-Planned IPO
Having saved its 3 billionth kWh and plans to grow to 500 efficiency mission-driven people across the globe by year-end, OPower’s IPO may now be in sight.
PWC/MoneyTree: Q3 Cleantech VC Funding Decreased 20% to $297M
Energy efficiency slides on the quarter, water & waste management subsector soars.
Tesla Model S involved in Third Fire in 30 Days
The company is investigating the blaze in the Model S sedan, which happened on a Tennessee roadway.
ThinkEco: Why Partnerships Key for Cleantech Startups
NYC cleanweb leader describes how its hardware and data is being integrated to gain adoption in the energy efficiency space.
Mercom: Wind Venture Capital $ Investment Drops 35% in Q3
The number of wind VC deals stayed flat, at 4, versus Q2, but the industry saw strong capital market and project finance activity.
Breakthrough Makes LED Lighting Much More Efficient
Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have determined how to choose the best phosphors for making LED lights, making them drastically more efficient.
New Study Analyzes Highly Efficient Rooftop HVAC System
PNNL found that the Daiken Rebel, which won the DOE rooftop challenge, reduces building energy costs by 41% and could save businesses $1 billion per year.
NREL Re-envisioning Electric Vehicle Batteries
ARPA-E announced a $36 million investment in transformational EV storage projects, including NREL’s highly improved EV flow batteries.