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AltaRock suspends drilling at DOE-backed project

September 2, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Startup funded by Khosla Ventures, Google and Kleiner Perkins says it plans to explore other locations for engineered geothermal systems. Full Story »

Google admits VC rumors

Mountain View, Calif.-based Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) has finally admitted there is validity to the long-standing rumors of a dedicated venture capital arm at the Internet giant.

Google has officially launched the VC fund, Google Ventures, with about $100 million to invest in technology startups in in software, cleantech, biotech, health care and the Web.

Sun rises on cleantech hotspot in Norway

March 12, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - More than $228 million goes to two Norwegian cleantech companies. Details of this, and 42 deals we spotted this week. Full Story »

AltaRock, Weyerhaeuser in geothermal exploration deal

September 2, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The geothermal rights total nearly 667,000 acres in California, Oregon and Washington. Full Story »

Funds flow to smart grids, carbon capture

August 21, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Trilliant and EnOcean pull in funding for energy metering, Blue Source forms a carbon capture venture, and we spot 20 other deals over the past week. Full Story »

Google pushes for enhanced geothermal

August 19, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The company calls for a big boost in U.S. funding for geothermal, putting more than $10 million of its own cash into the technology. Full Story »

Cellulose gets VeraSunny

August 16, 2007 - by David Ehrlich - If corn and cellulose can get along, maybe there's a chance for world peace after all. Get the scoop on VeraSun and 5 other deals we saw this week. Full Story »
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