Energy efficiency

New year money goes to biofuels

January 8, 2009 - Exclusive - Cleantech refused to take a holiday, clocking 54 deals in the past three weeks, including $74 million in equity for biofuels. Full Story »

More deals, fewer dollars for cleantech in '09?

December 19, 2008 - Exclusive - U.S. venture capitalists predict that cleantech will be the only sector that won't see a decline in 2009. Full Story »

US plans $80B to optimize water, energy use in federal buildings

December 19, 2008 - News brief - Companies paid up to $5B each based on the actual savings of energy and water. Full Story »

India develops efficiency-trading market

December 19, 2008 - News brief - In the spirit of a carbon-emissions trading market, India plans to establish a way to reward energy savings. Full Story »

Cleantech deals don't slow in final weeks of '08

December 18, 2008 - Exclusive - Cleantech closes the year with a bang, with a record 41 deals announced that span efficiency, biopesticides, solar and biofuels. Full Story »

Millennium Finance launches $200M clean energy fund

December 16, 2008 - News brief - Dubai-based firm plans to raise $150 million by March for energy technologies and open an office in India. Full Story »

Small deals in wind, bioplastic, lighting lead the week

December 11, 2008 - Exclusive - Of 26 deals this week, nearly half are worth less than $20 million, while investors launch $5.36 billion in new funds. Full Story »

Vu1 raises $5M for lighting tech

December 10, 2008 - Exclusive - Stealth technology company uses accelerated electrons to stimulate phosphor and create light within traditional bulbs. Full Story »

Researchers study doping of zinc oxide for LEDs

December 9, 2008 - Best of the web - German scientists discover method for hydrogen doping that opens the production of higher-performing LEDs and other semiconductors. Full Story »
December 4, 2008 - Exclusive - It’s become an annual tradition. Here’s Cleantech Group Executive Chairman Nicholas Parker with nine trends to watch for in 2009.
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