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Evergreen Solar spending up to $30M to close pilot plant

January 6, 2009 - News brief - Analysts say closure of 17 MW facility could help solar panel maker achieve profitability in 2009. Full Story »

Plug Power stock dives in response to layoffs

December 19, 2008 - News brief - Stock down 19 percent as fuel cell maker announces layoffs to streamline operations and focus on powering vehicles. Full Story »

Ultracell gets $2M grant to improve fuel cell production

December 8, 2008 - Exclusive - All methanol fuel cell manufacturers are expected to benefit from quality control system that could reduce fallout rate from 30 percent to less than 10 percent. Full Story »

GreenSmith launches backup battery for grid

December 5, 2008 - Exclusive - System could be paired with renewable energy sources to better align power supply with power demand. Full Story »

Coskata gets $40M as pilot ethanol plant nears completion

December 5, 2008 - News brief - Coskata also planning first commercial ethanol-from-biorefuse facility to reach goal of $1 per gallon. Full Story »

Top U.S. bank phases out loans to dirty coal

December 5, 2008 - Best of the web - Bank of America's decision to withhold money from companies that take the tops off mountains is seen as a blow to the coal industry. Full Story »

Hawaii becomes next stop for Better Place

December 3, 2008 - Best of the web - Startup plans infrastructure for electric vehicles to take advantage of high energy costs of the island economy. Full Story »

Generating energy underwater from good vibrations

December 1, 2008 - Exclusive - Vortex Hydro Energy's VIVACE system could generate as much as 51W per cubic meter flow in waters moving at 3 knots per hour and may be available by 2010. Full Story »

Ethanol consolidation could join Poet, VeraSun

November 25, 2008 - News brief - Both corn-ethanol giants confirm they're in talks with undisclosed companies for acquisitions. Full Story »

Bay Area to get infrastructure for electric vehicles

November 20, 2008 - Best of the web - Better Place plans a $1 billlion investment for San Francisco area as regional mayors announce plans to become first in the country with charging stations. Full Story »
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