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Chrysalix joins Steven Chu in Support of Carbon Capture Startup Inventys

May 7, 2014

Carbon is a dirty word, meaning finding ways for the coal and oil industry to clean it up offers a big pay day. So big, and maybe not so far off, that VCs like Chrysalix are joining...

Solar Data Startup Geostellar Raises $1M in Crowdfunding, Sort of

May 7, 2014

After raising $16 million in venture capital funding since launching, rooftop solar-data startup Geostellar successfully raised another $1 million. But, this time it was from the crowd....

Kilowatt Financial, Blazing the Way for Energy Efficiency Consumer Finance

April 23, 2014

With $120M in venture backing and a new $100M project finance fund for consumer efficiency retrofits, Kilowatt Financial’s “data nerds” are leading the charge into energy efficiency...

Ultracapacitor-Based Storage Quickly Spreads in Energy Efficient Transportation

April 23, 2014

From New York's Long Island Railroad to China's hybrid-electric buses, Ioxus’ ultracapacitor storage devices are delivering bursts of energy that make the transportation sector cleaner...

Black Coral Capital’s Rob Day: Reasons to be Optimistic

April 5, 2014

Day recently spoke about what’s driving the “next wave” of clean tech, his new investment approach, LP’s surging interest, and words of caution for other VCs.

Biochemical Manufacturer Raises $1M in Series A, Latest in Slew of Investments in the Space

April 5, 2014

P2 Science, a startup that converts biomass into flavors, fragrances, and other specialty chemicals received funding from Elm Street Ventures and Connecticut Innovations.

Methane to Megawatts: LOCI Controls raises $756k in Seed Funding for Landfill Gas Technology

March 21, 2014

Boston startup Loci Controls announced it raised its first seed round to finance the commercialization of the company’s hardware and software-enabled landfill gas-to-energy technology.

Sealed Aims to Revolutionize Home Energy Efficiency

March 14, 2014

Having raised $200K in seed funding and poised to announce a major pilot program this month, Sealed is embarking on the next great frontier in energy efficiency – single family homes....

Eos Energy Storage Receives $1M Cash Infusion for NY-Based Pilot Manufacturing

March 14, 2014

Battery maker receives a $1 million award from NYSERDA, which it will use to ramp up manufacturing of its low-cost zinc hybrid cathode (ZnythTM) battery technology.

Smart Wire Grid Raises $13.4M in Second Round of Venture Funding

March 14, 2014

The ARPA-E success story, which recently began negotiating contracts with customers, is seeking a total of $18 million in Series B venture funding for its innovative electrical grid...