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New Products+Startups

Pike: 73 Million Smart Meters Shipped in ‘11

Summary:

A new Pike Research report provides detailed analysis of worldwide utility smart grid and smart meter programs and an examination of technologies and vendor market share analysis.

Fundings+Deals

Deloitte: Utilities Fill Void Left by VC's

Summary:

Utilities are the largest investors in smart grid infrastructure, with more than $8 billion in projects in the works. The Deloitte report details clean tech investments made by U.S. power and utility companies.

Fundings+Deals , New Products+Startups , Policy

IBIS: Wind Industry to Grow Annually by 8.4%

Summary:

The wind industry will grow to $6.4 billion in revenue by 2017, driven by growth in electric power consumption. The IBIS report examines macro industry trends and key structural risks faced by the industry over the next 5-years.

Policy

Charles River: Cape Wind Saves $7.2 billion

Summary:

Cape Wind will displace higher-priced fossil-fueled units, resulting in an average savings of $286 million per year in New England, according to a report by Charles River Associates.

China’s Wind Industry Boosted by Espionage

March 22, 2012

In a case of corporate espionage, China's Sinovel Wind Group Co. was discovered to be running a stolen version of American Superconductor Corp.'s software.

Pike: New Consumer Sentiment Survey on Cleantech

Summary:

A new Pike Research consumer sentiment survey covering 13 clean tech concepts reveals that consumer support for clean energy has declined significantly since 2009, with Biofuels suffering the biggest decline in favorability.

California Public Utilities Commission Faces Ambitious Energy Efficiency Goals

March 22, 2012

The commission says it needs to invest $4 billion a year and currently only invests half that amount.

U.S. Clean-Energy Loan Program Stalls

March 22, 2012

$16 billion in loans authorized by Congress for fuel-efficient vehicles has not yet been distributed and some applicants are blaming solar panel company Solyndra for the delay and/or...

Siemens Gets $1.6 Million DOE Grant for EV Research

March 22, 2012

Siemens was given a $1.6 million research grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to research ways to cut the cost of electrical vehicle chargers.

Primus Green Energy Gets $12mm Investment

March 22, 2012

Primus, a N.J. based renewable gas developer, received a $12mm investment from Israeli based IC Green Energy Ltd., and expects to raise up to $100mm this year.