Stay up to date on cleantech



Follow cleantech innovations »

Hydrogen and fuel cells

Proton Power signs deal for fuel cell expansion in North America

September 29, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - German-based company partners with U.S. defense contractor to sell energy-efficient PEM cell systems for military and civilian applications. Full Story »

UK board invests £9M in fuel cells, hydrogen technology

September 4, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - As part of the effort, UK-based ACAL Energy plans to develop a fuel cell using what it said is low-cost, platinum-free cathode technology. Full Story »

Cleantech investors return from summer hiatus

September 3, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Khosla Ventures closes $1.1 billion for two cleantech-focused funds, while solar takes a chunk of this week's venture capital financing. Details of this, plus we spot 31 deals in the last seven days. Full Story »

Three startups bring in VC funds for battery, fuel cell tech

August 28, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - An Azusa, Calif.-based advanced battery company looks to close $27M, ClearEdge Power brings in $15M and stealthy Khosla-backed Seeo raises $8.6M. Full Story »

Cleantech patents on an upward curve

August 27, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Fuel cell technology emerges as the top category of 274 new alternative energy-related patents filed in the second quarter of 2009.  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 »

Nissan powers tugs with Oorja’s fuel cells

August 25, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Auto manufacturer’s Smyrna, Tenn.-based assembly plant is officially deploying methanol fuel cells to save energy and money, after testing the product for the past 18 months. Full Story »

S. Korea plans fuel cell subsidy for 2010

August 24, 2009 - Best of the web - Government tries to promote renewables by establishing RPS requirements and making its own plans for 140 MW of wind, including a test site in Saemangeum for Korean wind technology. Full Story »

AFC, Ineos sign deal for chlorine byproduct to power UK plant

August 24, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Fuel cell system from AFC Energy could generate energy from surplus hydrogen arising from the chlorine manufacturing process. Full Story »

Cleantech fizzles while summer sizzles

August 20, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - We spotted only 20 deals in the cleantech sector this week. Do long, lazy summer days mean investors are napping? Full Story »
Syndicate content