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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 »

Generating energy underwater from good vibrations

December 1, 2008 - Exclusive - Vortex Hydro Energy's VIVACE system could generate as much as 51W in waters moving at 3 knots per hour and may be available by 2010. Full Story »

Ethanol consolidation could join Poet, VeraSun

November 25, 2008 - News brief - Both corn-ethanol giants confirm they're in talks with undisclosed companies for acquisitions. Full Story »

Bay Area to get infrastructure for electric vehicles

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

SunRun nabs $105M to ramp solar PPAs

November 20, 2008 - Exclusive - Investment by U.S. Bancorp could fund 2,000 residential installations in the U.S. Full Story »

U.S. DOE puts out call for more cleantech EIRs

November 19, 2008 - News brief - Government to pay venture capitalists to establish Entrepreneur-In-Residence programs at five new National Labs. Full Story »

ISE raises $17.5 million for hybrid engines

November 19, 2008 - News brief - San Diego-area company expects Series D round to expand sales beyond Europe and U.S. and further develop fuel cell system. Full Story »

Ethanol blend increases while oil reaches new low

November 17, 2008 - News brief - U.S. increases ethanol requirement in gasoline to 10.21 percent, while oil drops below $55 a barrel. Full Story »

Beacon slows flywheel storage plans

November 13, 2008 - News brief - Startup expects to begin earning commercial revenue next week from slowed rollout of flywheels for energy storage, generation and regulation. Full Story »

Could Obama fire up CNG cars?

November 12, 2008 - Best of the web - Some analysts see president-elect's choices indicating a favorable climate for compressed natural gas vehicles. Full Story »
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