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Think gets EU-wide approval for EV sales

May 11, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - First certification for an electric vehicle's highway readiness is expected to speed Think’s time to market in European countries. Full Story »

IPOs back on the table?

May 7, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Could the public markets start providing relief to cleantech? Details of this, and we spot 35 deals in the past seven days. Full Story »

EV conversion startup keeps focus on Ford

May 6, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Missouri-based startup is one of 12 companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Find out more in the Pitch o' the week. Full Story »

Vestas raises $1B, SunPower $400M in new share offerings

April 30, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - The wind and solar giants weren’t the only public companies offering up new shares this week. Details of this, and we spot 44 deals this week. Full Story »

Stealthy Khosla-backed battery startup driving economic makeover?

April 22, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Michigan targets lithium ion battery makers for tax incentives to help create next-generation automobile stronghold. Full Story »

UK to spend £250M on electric car incentives

April 17, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Government offers £5,000 subsidies for electric cars, as well as a plan to eventually build charging stations for plug-in vehicles. Full Story »

Cleantech calls on Uncle Sam this week

April 16, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Local and federal governments in the U.S. inject $863 million in cash and incentives into the cleantech sector, plus details of 46 deals we spotted this week. Full Story »

A123 secures $69M for smart grid, car batteries

April 13, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Previous investor GE leads round to grow its stake to more than 10 percent as A123 eyes public funds to increase its production. Full Story »

ERRA plans lightweight EVs with nickel hydrogen batteries

April 8, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Texas-based startup is one of 20 companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Find out more in a new weekly feature, the Pitch o' the week. Full Story »

'Bacteria battery' grazes on biomass for baffling benefits

April 8, 2009 - by Ryan Kushner - A new experiment out of India's Dhempe College produces a surprising amount of energy from the least desirable of materials. Full Story »
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