IEA: Stall in Clean Energy Progress Raises Fears of Global Warming
A report by the International Energy Agency says emissions have not even been cut 1% since 1990.
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Solar to Ally with Natural Gas: NRG CEO David Crane
Major clean energy breakthroughs are just around the corner, says Crane, who’s betting on distributed solar and new in-home natural gas “gizmos” to disrupt the utility model.
CalPERS on Environmental Investing
CalPERS’ Anne Simpson describes how the $250 billion pension behemoth is forcing corporations to divulge their environmental impact, and making money as a result.
Finally, Geothermal Breaks Through
After years of disappointment, industry leaders and analysts see growth ahead.
Solar’s Next Step: Tiny Floating Computers
Swedish startup says its liquid nanowires boost solar panel efficiency 25%.
Obama Budget Hikes Clean Energy Spending
The budget, which cuts fossil fuel subsidies, focuses on increasing investment in cleantech and integrating solar and wind into the national grid.
Collaborative Consumption Biz Models Take Shape
Entrepreneurs from Mosaic, Yerdle and BMW’s Drive-now tell VCs why their companies make great investments--and a RockPort Capital partner explains why he invests in such “sharing economy” startups....
News Nuggets: The Mob Goes Green
Texas and the Army Go Green, Too; EPA Backs Down on Cellulosic Fuel; Nepal Goes Off-Grid; Green Captcha? You Betcha!; Higher Ed for High-Tech Batteries.
Venture Investors See Opportunity in Australia's Nascent Cleantech Sector
Driven by powerful incentives, Australian companies in the renewable energy, water, waste and recycling and energy efficiency sectors are attracting foreign direct investment.
First Solar Buys Rooftop Solar PV Startup Tetrasun
The acquisition of Tetrasun enables First Solar to enter the rooftop solar market and capitalize on the major solar opportunity in Japan.