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Smart grid tech draws $75M for global expansion

October 8, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Sector continues to revel in record Q3 investment as Silver Spring Networks deploys its IP-based system in Australia, Asia and South America. Full Story »

Ausra grabs $60M, loses founder

October 1, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Solar thermal developer plans to use funding to finish first U.S. utility-scale plant as new leadership guides company in international growth. Full Story »

Cleantech investment breaks all-time record

October 1, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - New high investment watermark in Q3 comes amid financial turmoil. How long can the party last? Full Story »

Sure, NOW they want Gore

Some may "venture" to say he's the most successful former vice president in U.S. history.

Al Gore, the man, the beard (no longer), the legend, has taken a spot as partner at Menlo Park, Calif.'s Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, which has become a leading source of funding for alternative energy companies.

Don't you just love the smell of synergy in the morning?

Take a look at Gore in his natural surroundings >>

So, the formula, for everyone keeping track out there, is:

Chickens, eggs and green buildings

September 25, 2007 - by Dallas Kachan - “What’s the real ROI of building green?” asked builders and financiers today at a conference in New York. Full Story »

VeraSun's Jamerson lands as CEO of Mascoma

March 19, 2007 - by Dana Childs - VeraSun president Bruce Jamerson said the heck with vacation, and went straight to another corner office. Full Story »

Bush beckons for biofuel

January 23, 2007 - by Dallas Kachan - Industry warns that 35 billion gallons of alternative fuels annually by 2017 isn't possible with today's tech. Full Story »

ThinkPictures from ThinkEquity

December 8, 2006 - by Dallas Kachan - Industry bigwigs are more fun with drinks in their hand, as at ThinkEquity's greentech conference. Full Story »

Biomass-to-ethanol developer Mascoma gets $30M shot in arm

November 13, 2006 - by Dallas Kachan - General Catalyst Partners, Kleiner Perkins and others join existing investors Khosla Ventures and Flagship Ventures. Full Story »

Another $35M for Miasole

October 31, 2006 - by Dana Childs - The ante gets upped in the thin film solar race. Full Story »
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