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Cisco chases billion-dollar smart grid dreams

May 18, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - New initiative expected to generate $1B a year for networking company as stimulus funds back IP-based management for electric grids. 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 »

IBM plays sugar daddy to smart grid

May 1, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Financing arm of International Business Machines authorizes $2 billion in loans, credit and other financing to jump-start smart grid projects. Full Story »

Applied has ‘a long way to go’ in smart grid tech

April 21, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Applied’s focus will remain on solar, as CEO urges the U.S. to follow China’s aggressive solar incentives that could speed cost reductions. Full Story »

Zenergy Power wins NYC smart grid deal

April 20, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Superconductor developer plans to design system to protect Con Edison's grid against surge and spikes that can damage electrical equipment. Full Story »

Silver Spring corrals currents in Australian smart grid

April 15, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - First international deal for Silver Spring launches new partnership with UK metering company PRI. Full Story »

FERC approves $10B grid upgrade for wind projects

April 13, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Regulatory body says OK to rate incentives for 3,000-mile, multi-state project to transport 12 GW of wind power on high voltage transmission lines. Full Story »

Investors pump up Wind 2.0

April 9, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - New technologies in the wind sector and small-scale turbines triggered five deals this week. Details of these and 39 other deals in the cleantech sector. Full Story »

Energy Australia taps IBM for $3M smart grid project

March 31, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - IBM is now involved with 50 smart grid projects across the world incorporating its IT architecture. Full Story »

Ireland pushes for fast action on small-scale renewables

March 23, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Government establishes a short window for eligibility for new feed-in tariffs and subsidies for micro-generation projects in wind, solar, hydro and combined heat-and-power. Full Story »
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