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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 »

What do EcoMotors and Seambiotic have in common?

September 14, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Both the U.S.-based engine maker and an Israeli developer of marine microalgae announced new CEOs today. Full Story »

Fat Spaniel hopes to hook utilities on new monitoring software

September 14, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - California startup also reveals it plans to launch a new program by the end of the year to calculate the economic viability of proposed solar power plants. Full Story »

Boston Forum: That’s a wrap

September 11, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - The Cleantech Group’s 23rd forum comes to a close, leaving participants with latest insights into the cleantech sector and potential new investment opportunities. Full Story »

Nordex beaks ground on Arkansas wind-turbine plant

September 11, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - German manufacturer says $100 million geothermal-powered factory is aimed at the world's fastest growing market for wind. Full Story »

Solar regroups with $228M in new capital this week

September 10, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - The good news is all around as a major cleantech IPO is set for two weeks, and investors launch three new funds. Details of this, plus we spot 24 deals in the last seven days. Full Story »

Surprises abound in first Global Cleantech 100 ranking

September 9, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Peer-reviewed survey of private cleantech startups around the globe offers insight into current and future winners, panelists say. Full Story »

Canadian startup takes a GPS approach to smart metering transport

September 8, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Skymeter is one of 16 cleantech companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Find out more in the Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »

Honeywell executive slated for First Solar’s CEO slot

September 3, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Robert Gillette is to take over for Mike Ahearn, who is expected to stay on at the Arizona thin-film company as executive chairman. 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 »
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