World’s Climate Scientists: The News About Climate Change Is As Bad As You Thought
The first U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report in six years steps up the strength of its call to take action on climate change.
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Point-Counterpoint: Should the U.S. Finance Alt-Energy Startups?
In a set of Wall Street Journal editorials, two experts tackle the question.
LanzaTech Lands $4M ARPA-E Grant to Reduce Methane Waste
The grant is part of ARPA-E's $34 million REMOTE program, whose focus is on biocatalyst technologies that convert natural gas to transportation fuels.
PV Beats Wind for First Time; Mass. Procures 565MW of Clean Energy; Solar World Record Set; DOE Loan Program Resumes; Apple Wins EPA Award
Cleantech relevant stories in the news this week.
In Tough Fundraising Environment, VCs Hone Skills
In one of the toughest fundraising environments, consultants and institutional investors advise investment managers to stay niche, innovate in a changing market, and articulate their thesis.
EnerTech Capital Raises $120M for New “Energy Tech” Fund
With a focus in Canada, the new VC fund received strong limited partner interest for investments at the intersection of cleantech and conventional energy.
Health Benefits of LEDs Could Propel Lighting Controls Market Even Further
As more building owners and managers adopt LED lighting, local controls and sensors as a way to decrease energy costs, new research shows that the savings related to the health benefits of LED lighting...
The Electric Vehicle Market Accelerates with Innovation
A new report looks at the future of EVs, and at the innovations driving its increasing viability and attracting venture capital.
Despite Costs Challenges, U.S. DOE Makes $116M Tidal Power Push
Ocean Renewable Power, which won a recent DOE grant, connected the first U.S. underwater power project to the grid off the coast of Maine.
DOE Funded Charging Stations Go Under; EV’s on the Move with GM & VW; Google Lifts Solar Plane's Global Voyage; U.S. Grants LNG Exports
Cleantech relevant stories in the news this week.