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Carlyle Group Raises $1.38 Bil for Energy Fund

December 12, 2012

The Carlyle Group raised $1.38 billion for the Carlyle Energy Mezzanine Opportunities Fund, which will target renewable power and other energy sectors.

As Cleantech Funding Wanes, Garage Tech Ventures Shifts Strategy

December 12, 2012

Garage Technology Ventures launched a new fund that will tap technology firms for early-stage cleantech deals, unlocking $2 trillion in corporate cash.

Bankrupt Battery Maker A123’s Deal Still in Play?

December 12, 2012

Although Wanxiang’s purchase of A123 Systems was approved yesterday, there’s still a chance that Johnson Controls could play spoiler.

SolarCity Chops IPO Value, Increases Shares

December 12, 2012

The company delayed its IPO and cut its valuation in half, expecting now to sell 11.5 million shares at $8 each.

British Airways Commits to Biofuel Plant

December 12, 2012

British Airways announced a commitment to buy the 50,000-ton output of a biofuel plant in East London at market prices over a 10-year period.

Why Americans Have Trouble Adopting Green Products

November 21, 2012

According to recent research, most Americans still think of environmentally-friendly products as being out-of-the-ordinary, even a little weird.

Green Energy Boom in California

November 21, 2012

California will pour billions of dollars into new green energy subsidies over the next few years. Venture capitalists say that certain cleantech startups will thrive.

Big Potential Seen for Small Solar Storage Systems

November 21, 2012

Experts and solar executives say smaller, more decentralized methods of generating and storing electricity help ease strain on the grid in times of high demand or failure.

Bay Area Drivers Become Early Adopters of Algae Biofuel

November 21, 2012

Solazyme has made algae-based biofuel available for motorists at gas stations in San Francisco.

Google Nears $1Bil in Clean Energy Investments

November 21, 2012

Google is investing $75Mil in an Iowa-based wind farm as part of its plan to develop cleaner energy sources for its data centers.