U.S. Midwest

Magna buys BluWav Systems

October 24, 2008 - News brief - Michigan's BluWav is a developer and supplier of systems for hybrid and electric vehicles. Full Story »

VeraSun starts up new ethanol plant

September 8, 2008 - News brief - The Dyersville, Iowa, facility is the company's fourteenth biorefinery in operation. Full Story »

Rofin-Sinar, Manz in thin-film solar alliance

August 28, 2008 - News brief - The companies plan to develop a new machine concept for the production of thin-film solar modules. Full Story »

EcoMotors to expand operations

August 27, 2008 - Exclusive - The Khosla-backed engine developer plans to move into a bigger space in Michigan and add 157 employees. Full Story »

ADM, Deere, Monsanto in corn stover research

August 26, 2008 - Exclusive - The three companies will explore technologies and processes to turn crop residues into feed and bioenergy products. Full Story »

SunEthanol, MBI in cellulosic ethanol partnership

August 26, 2008 - News brief - The companies will collaborate on scaling-up a fermentation method for cellulosic ethanol. Full Story »

Ford puts soy in its seats

August 20, 2008 - News brief - The Michigan automaker says seat cushions using some soy-based foam will be installed in six of its 2009 models. Full Story »

Grabbing infrared energy with nanoantennas

August 12, 2008 - Exclusive - Developed at the Idaho National Laboratory, the technology could lead to solar power that works at night. Full Story »

Johnson Controls-Saft gets $8.2M for battery project

August 12, 2008 - News brief - The cash will be used for the development of lithium-ion battery systems for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Full Story »

CECO Environmental buys Flextor, AVC Specialists

August 4, 2008 - News brief - The company is acquiring Montreal's Flextor and California's AVC in two separate transactions. Full Story »
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