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This Summer’s Hottest People News in Cleantech

August 9, 2013

DARPA Alum Launches New Cleantech Fund; SunRun, SVB, Lux Capital Make Key Hires; Cleantech Fellows Changes Name; Lots of Green Jobs Training, Few Jobs; and much more…

DOE: Tech Developments Play Major Role in Strongest-Ever Year for Added Wind Power Capacity

August 9, 2013

Average turbine capacity has increased by 170 percent. However, questions about storage linked to further wind development persist.

China VCs Invest $20M in U.S. Cleantech Firm

August 9, 2013

LP Amina received a series C investment led by HAO Capital and Qiming Ventures.

Charging Stations As Job Perk Key to EV Adoption

August 9, 2013

DOE, EV manufacturers push employers to install charging stations.

Saudi Arabia, UAE Raising $1.5B for Solar Shift

August 9, 2013

Saudi Arabia plans to generate a third of its power from solar energy.

Venture Capitalists Hungry for Food Innovation

July 31, 2013

Urban gardens, farming apps and engineered edibles are tempting some top venture capital firms to invest in sustainable food tech startups.

Big Data Takes Clean Energy by Storm in New York

July 31, 2013

New access to energy data sparks opportunities for startups and investors, says clean energy thought leaders.

Major Fundraises Focus on Clean Energy Infrastructure

July 31, 2013

As Glennmont Partners begins capital raising for its first fund, clean energy infrastructure is attracting increasing interest from some committed—and deep-pocketed—investors.

News Nuggets: Boating (Slowly) by Solar

July 31, 2013

The Sun as Sterilization Machine; Solar Panels as Fashion; Sweet Biofuel for Bakers; Brits Take Efficiency House to House.

Betting Big on Battery Breakthroughs to Reduce Cost

July 31, 2013

Argonne National Lab scientists shed light on big developments in battery storage that move beyond solid state.

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