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.
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Revenue Trumps Hype in Global Cleantech 100 List
Over the past year, cleantech investments have seen a continued flight to capital light sectors, which are quicker to market and revenues, top VCs noted on the launch of an influential...
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 Bills Push for U.S. Renewable Energy and Efficiency Standards
Two separate bills introduced this week would require utilities to draw 25% of their power from renewables by 2025.
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.
Endowments, Family Offices Increasingly Eyeing Cleantech
Clean transportation, big data, clean water, and agriculture are major investment themes with non-traditional institutional investors.