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Solar soldiers on with new fundings

January 29, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Solar bucked the conventional wisdom this week, with five companies raising $215M in loans and capital for solar businesses. Details of this and 31 deals this week. Full Story »

China's BYD sells first mass-produced plug-in cars

December 15, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Warren Buffett-backed automaker targets Chinese market with its eye on the U.S. and Europe in 2011. Full Story »

Hawaii becomes next stop for Better Place

December 3, 2008 - Best of the web - Startup plans infrastructure for electric vehicles to take advantage of high energy costs of the island economy. Full Story »

Bay Area to get infrastructure for electric vehicles

November 20, 2008 - Best of the web - Better Place plans a $1 billlion investment for San Francisco area as regional mayors announce plans to become first in the country with charging stations. Full Story »

Electric Smart cars head to Denmark

October 30, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Mercedes-Benz becomes latest carmaker to enter Danish market in response to tax exemption for electric vehicles. Full Story »

Better Place to charge up Australia

October 23, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The electric car charging startup takes on its biggest project to date. Full Story »

Renault-Nissan, EDF in electric car partnership

October 9, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The companies plan to launch zero emission vehicles in the country in 2011. Full Story »

Leaders talk about integrated solutions

September 26, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The president of Israel, T. Boone Pickens and others look at water, food and energy at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York. Full Story »

Electric vehicles in the spotlight

July 22, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - A jam-packed day of news from newly un-stealthed Coulomb Technologies, GM, Renault-Nissan, the city of San Jose, the state of Tennessee and the prime minister of the U.K. Full Story »

Cleantech cars advance as old guard stumbles

July 15, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Fisker announces that Finland's Valmet will build its first plug-in hybrid, as General Motors plans more layoffs and cuts in truck production. Full Story »
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