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Energy Efficiency Company Raising More Funds

April 13, 2012

Stem Inc., which raised $10.2 million in Series A funds in September, is considering taking in additional funding.

Algae Biofuel Startup Raises $144 Million

April 5, 2012

Sapphire Energy, which converts algae into synthetic crude oil, raised $144 million in one of the biggest clean tech deals in the past 12 months.

Germany, Italy Reign In Renewable Energy Subsidies

April 5, 2012

German parliament approved cuts in aid to solar power and Italy reconsiders its renewable energy subsidies.

NStar’s Deal Pays Cape Wind $940M Over Market

April 5, 2012

Massachusetts utility NStar has agreed to buy power from the Cape Wind offshore wind farm for more than double the projected cost of electricity from conventional sources.

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.

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.

Denmark Leads Global Clean Tech Innovation Race

March 22, 2012

A global index developed by research firm Cleantech Group reveals that Denmark has created a home where clean tech companies are most likely to thrive, ahead of such places as the...

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.

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.