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Energy efficiency rules week's cleantech roost

May 28, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Five startups secure $32 million for efficiency plays in manufacturing, lighting and solar. Details of this, plus we spot 40 deals in the last seven days. Full Story »

Zenn CEO reveals details of EEStor's progress

May 22, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Canadian automaker plans to incorporate ultracapacitors into its highway-speed electric vehicles starting in 2010, Ian Clifford says. Full Story »

Zenn to increase stake in EEStor after test verifies ultracapacitor technology

May 21, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Third party testing supports EEStor's energy storage claims, triggering a final milestone payment before production. Full Story »

Shares of Maxwell rise on Chinese ultracapacitor deals

April 22, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Transit bus producers sign $13.5M in contracts to use Maxwell's technology to support regenerative braking systems in diesel-hybrid drivetrains. Full Story »

ZAP: Low price, not top speed, drives electric vehicle market

February 17, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Electric carmaker concentrates on low-cost products using lead-acid batteries as it eyes manufacturing in Uruguay and the U.S. Full Story »

Good week for auto technology

January 15, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Cleantech companies looking to supply electric and hybrid vehicles raise nearly $87 million. Details of this and 34 deals this week. Full Story »

Ag tech, fuel cells thrive in busy week for deals

December 4, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Two sectors that cater to developing economies pull $31 million in funding in a week of 26 deals across the globe. Full Story »

Infinite Power raises $13M to ramp thin-film batteries

December 3, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Stealth micro-energy device maker becomes first to reach commercial scale for this technology, with shipments slated to start this month. Full Story »

Cleantech funds worth $1.9B lead the week

November 20, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Seven funds were created or expanded this week to pump nearly $2B into cleantech, meanwhile we spot 37 other deals. Full Story »

What you don't know about energy can kill you

October 13, 2008 - Exclusive - Venture investors in clean energy think they know what they are doing. They don’t, according to Neal Dikeman.
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