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American Superconductor snaps up $12M for smart grid projects

July 21, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Stimulus funds are expected to help AMSC develop fault current limiters to protect the grid from surges, as well as deploy second-generation superconductor power cables. Full Story »

Terra-Gen Power secures $115M in wind financing

July 20, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - New York-based company plans to sell clean, renewable wind energy from Tehachapi, Calif., project to Southern California Edison utility. Full Story »

Blue-green algae turns dirty water into clean energy

July 6, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Waltham Technologies is one of 20 companies the Cleantech Group spotted in the past week looking to raise money. Find out more in the Pitch o’ the week. Full Story »

New paper advocates U.S. carbon tax shift

July 1, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - The former domestic policy advisor to U.S. Vice President Al Gore called today for revisions to the increasingly controversial Waxman-Markey bill. Full Story »

Who is next for $17B in DOE auto loans?

June 24, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Chrysler and General Motors may not be out of the running, as the U.S. Department of Energy plans to provide additional loan guarantees for advanced vehicle technologies. Full Story »

4Home, Sensus unveil partnership details

June 17, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Sunnyvale, Calif.-based home control company and leading meter provider offer glimpse of what they plan to achieve together in the energy market. Full Story »

Cereplast unveils bio-based compostable Styrofoam substitute

June 16, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - California startup plans to license out bioplastic technology and manufacture resin based on non-edible starches. Full Story »

Biorefineries alive and well, say experts

June 12, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Next-generation fuel technologies using biotech are finally coming of age, say leading executives in the field. Full Story »

DOE sets aside $300M for autos, solar, carbon capture

June 11, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Funds from U.S. energy agency’s budget and stimulus funds are aimed at reducing costs, emissions, and improving the readiness of the green-collar workforce. Full Story »

VantagePoint leads $30M round in AMI solution leader

June 9, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - Boulder, Colo.-based Tendril Networks plans to use new funds to scale its TREE platform and take the company to profitability. Full Story »
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