Early Stage Cleantech VCs Love New York… Know Why?
New York’s cleantech startup scene was on full display during a recent big industry pitch contest, attracting investors looking for their next home run. We run down the hottest NY-based...
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This Week's CleanTech Industry News: $1.94B Sale of Waste-To-Energy Business Wheelabrator Technologies
BNEF says $2.5B invested in energy storage and EV batteries in 1H '14; new flywheel and compressed air energy storage project developments; Stanford and Steven Chu's pure lithium anode...
This Week’s CleanTech Industry News: MIT Creates Cheap Solar-Powered Steam
MIT’s new graphene sponge material creates low cost solar powered steam; GE’s new fuel cell breakthrough; New carbon capture project developments in Kentucky and Texas.
U.S. DOE Invests $100M in New Scientific Research for Energy Breakthroughs
New funding for Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in energy production, storage, and use. Some funds will be used to advance promising...
The Cream of the Clean Tech Crowdfunding Crop, Round II
Is crowdfunding a massive new wave? According to two prolific clean tech VC investors, that answer is yes. We’ve highlighted five campaigns that are blowing through their funding...
The Cream of the Cleantech Crowdfunding Crop
The pace for crowdfunding successes has been set for 2014. And it’s quick. Three startups launch campaigns on Kickstarter for energy efficiency boosting and home automation devices.
Oregon Coast – Test Ground for First U.S. Floating Wind Turbines
A demonstration project received approval from the federal government, though Europe is still likely to see the new disruptive floating wind technology first.
Methane Hydrate Potentially Could Yield More Natural Gas Than Shale
The U.S. DOE is revitalizing its commitment to methane hydrate due to its "vast potential as a future energy source."