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Kleiner Perkins hints at plug-in car launch this week

September 15, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Managing Partner Ray Lane won't spill the beans, but he says the $39,000 car for the U.S. market is not an electric vehicle. Full Story »

Two new electric cars for India this month?

September 8, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - After initial successes, Reva says it plans to sell a hatchback family car in 2010, and a sporty two-seater in 2011. Full Story »

EoPlex cleans up ceramic printing with 'secret sauce'

August 25, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - EoPlex Technologies is one of 10 cleantech companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Find out more in this Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »

Cleantech may have seen the worst, rebounding to $1.2B in 2Q09

July 1, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Investment in electric vehicles, biofuels and advanced batteries are booming, while solar is in its lowest slump yet, according to new findings today from the Cleantech Group. Full Story »

Planet Metrics releases carbon monitoring software

June 16, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - San Bruno, Calif.-based startup launches beta release of SaaS solution for carbon and energy data that it says can be deployed in about 30 days. Full Story »

Panasonic-backed ZettaCore scores $21M as it eyes nanotech for solar thermal

May 13, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - ‘Secret sauce’ behind the company’s ionic materials could offer heat storage in solar thermal plants. Full Story »

REVA bucks auto trend with Indian expansion plans

February 4, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Indian maker of small electric vehicles plans new factory that could double its annual production. Full Story »

Total grows solar push with $45M funding to Konarka

December 15, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Companies plan to partner on R&D in bioplastics and solar as both expand product lines. Full Story »

German government invests €2.5M in OPV research

December 2, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Konarka Technologies spearheads the consortium, which aims to extend the life of organic solar photovoltaics. Full Story »

Tesla's new convertible

November 3, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Electric carmaker counters rumors of financial trouble with announcement of $40 million in convertible-debt financing. Full Story »
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