Google Nears $1Bil in Clean Energy Investments
Google is investing $75Mil in an Iowa-based wind farm as part of its plan to develop cleaner energy sources for its data centers.
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Has KiOR Solved the Biofuels Riddle?
How did KiOR, a Texas-based biofuels company beat dozens of rivals – and millions of years of geology – to create commercial quantities of crude oil from wood chips?
Cleantech’s “Rising Stars” Get Critical of VC’s
Some of cleantech’s most promising young startups share “lessons learned” from their experiences raising venture funding, and offer some advice to the venture community.
New York’s Big Plan for Big Storms
After Sandy, New York and private investors are betting billions on a sustainability plan to save the city from future natural disasters.
Energy Efficiency Can Buy Five Years for Climate Deal
Adopting efficiency measures could allow the world to keep temperatures from rising 3 degrees Celsius, buying time to seal a climate-protection deal, says the IEA.
Obama Win Raises Odds of Extending Wind Tax Credit
There is a high likelihood that the Production Tax Credit will be renewed for another 12 months before expiring at the end of the year, according to the AWEA.
Washington To Press Environmental Efforts
Legislative moves to promote renewable energy sources, curb greenhouse gas emissions, and increase energy efficiency will go on.
Energy Firms Will Feel Brunt in Obama’s 2nd Term
President Obama will enact tougher regulation for energy companies during his next term.
Energy Storage Startup Nabs $37.3M in Series D Funding
Energy storage company LightSail Energy's new funding was led by Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal, and included Bill Gates and Khosla Ventures.
Cleantech Jobs Dwindle as Clean Energy Policy Uncertainty Continues
President Barack Obama has championed renewable energy sources, which have generated jobs, but have fallen short of their goals.