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SolFocus closes $77.6M round, readies for manufacturing ramp

July 9, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Mountain View, Calif.-based CPV developer exceeds its target with Series C close today and prepares to move from pilot production to commercialization. Details of this, plus 55 other deals we spotted in the past week. Full Story »

It doesn’t grow on trees, but the DOE dishes it out

July 2, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - The U.S. Department of Energy allocated funds for everything from the smart grid to hydropower this week. Details, and a roundup of 33 latest deals in cleantech. Full Story »

Pound-for-pound, cleantech deals have a British twist

June 25, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - UK investors put their pounds to work this week in cleantech startups and new funds. Details of this, plus we spot 30 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Microsoft enters energy management with Hohm app

June 24, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Redmond, Wash.-based software giant unveils beta release from its new startup, announcing partnerships with four utilities and two leading meter companies, with more to follow. Full Story »

Cash shortage? Not in wind

June 18, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Investors flock to wind, as four companies eye more than $800 million in funding. Details of this, plus we spot 36 deals in the past week. Full Story »

4Home, Sensus unveil partnership details

June 17, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Sunnyvale, Calif.-based home control company and leading meter provider offer glimpse of what they plan to achieve together in the energy market. Full Story »

VantagePoint triple-dips in cleantech

June 11, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - The venture capital firm plays the field with three cleantech investments, including two potential competitors, plus we spot 38 deals over the past week. Full Story »

Duke Energy taps Cisco for 3-year smart grid project

June 10, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Announcement from third-largest U.S. utility comes weeks after networking giant officially steps into smart grid sector. Full Story »

AlertMe closes £8 million to expand in Europe

June 10, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Cambridge, England-based startup plans to use new funds to extend its product development program and continue to ramp up its distribution strategy. Full Story »

VantagePoint leads $30M round in AMI solution leader

June 9, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Boulder, Colo.-based Tendril Networks plans to use new funds to scale its TREE platform and take the company to profitability. Full Story »
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