Grid improvement

Solar picks up steam in humdrum week of deals

October 15, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Billionaire George Soros pledges $1 billion to clean energy tech in a quieter than average venture capital and private equity week. Details of this and 19 cleantech deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

Canadian startup puts SHOC spin on waste-to-biofuel process

October 14, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Innoventé makes plans to go public, as it brings in funding to commercialize a pellet-like bio-product that can be used as a fossil fuel substitute or soil conditioner. Full Story »

M&As going to waste

October 8, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Nine recycling and bioremediation companies consolidate their garbage. Details of this, plus we spot 27 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

German tunnel gets smarter with LED traffic control

October 7, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Silicon Valley-based Echelon says its technology can help reduce energy, control pollution and move traffic more safely through the Elb-Tunnel. Full Story »

The real story on cleantech in China

October 6, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - The Chinese government wants 8 percent of energy from renewables and 30 GW of wind by 2020. What does this mean for investors? Full Story »

KGRA looks to harness low temperature geothermal power

October 6, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - New Jersey power plant developer is one of 10 new companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Details in the Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »

UK smart grid company locks in £5.8M for expansion

October 2, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - RLtec says its technology could create virtual power stations and help modify energy consumption based on supply and demand. Full Story »

Chevron, P&G pony up for LS9's $25M round

September 24, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Strategic funding for California-based biofuel startup tops off a busy week for cleantech. Details of this, and we spot 25 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

EnerNOC ‘scratching surface’ of demand response market

September 18, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - CEO Tim Healy eyes potential for his Boston company with utilities being incented to spend more on energy efficiency. So he's squaring off with the U.S. Feds. Full Story »

Solar Energy Centre to receive IITB solar thermal project

September 16, 2009 - Best of the web - Mumbai institute looks to develop a solar center and testing ground backed by the government of India and an industry-based consortium.  Full Story »
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