North America

Utility commission rejects Duke Energy's funding plan for solar project

January 5, 2009 - News brief - State agency approves $50 million, 10 MW project but says Duke can't get paid more for power than third-party providers. Full Story »

Solyndra closes 2008 with $220M financing round

January 5, 2009 - Best of the web - Thin-film solar developer reportedly had second-largest funding round of the year, bringing its total raised to $820 million.
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US military funds $35M in research of algae-based jet fuel

December 22, 2008 - News brief - Science Applications International and General Atomics secure contracts through 2010 to help commercialize biofuel for military jets and vehicles. Full Story »

Underwear factory coverted to 17MW biomass plant

December 22, 2008 - News brief - Georgia plant expected to power 10,000 homes using materials from local forest industry starting in August. Full Story »

US plans $80B to optimize water, energy use in federal buildings

December 19, 2008 - News brief - Companies paid up to $5B each based on the actual savings of energy and water. Full Story »

US car battery companies seek $1B in federal aid

December 18, 2008 - News brief - New consortium asks government to level playing field with Asian competitors in race to make batteries for electric vehicles. Full Story »

Laurus Energy finds clean coal solution?

December 17, 2008 - Exclusive - Stealthy startup plans to fuel 1,000 MW of projects in Canada as it gets exclusive license to underground coal gasification technology for North America. Full Story »

Battery maker Imara emerges from stealth

December 16, 2008 - Exclusive - Formerly Lion Cells, lithium-ion battery maker plans for commercial production in 2009. Full Story »

PowerGenix batteries hit US retail market

December 16, 2008 - News brief - Ritz Camera begins selling rechargeable AA batteries using proprietary nickel-zinc technology. Full Story »

Qteros claims 15-fold improvements in cellulosic ethanol yield

November 21, 2008 - Exclusive - The company formerly known as SunEthanol announces $25 million in funding and plans for commercialization in 2011. Full Story »
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