Vinod Khosla on Innovation and Startups in Greentech “Only small companies do impressive things.” One Step Closer to Vehicle-to-Grid? NRG Energy teams up with the University of Delaware to develop vehicle to grid for fleets—and then for everyone. Elevance Enters Green Chemicals’ IPO Goldrush Transforming plant-based oils into high-value chemicals …
Golden Gate lines up exit for U.S. Silica Holdings
HEADLINES North America Golden Gate lines up exit for U.S. Silica Holdings Teachers’ takes majority stake in Flexera Software Ex First Solar CEO launches True North venture firm CalPERS returns hit 14-year high Borders faces liquidation after Najafi deal falls apart Sofinnova Ventures leads $44m round for SARcode Bioscience Oak …
Better Place Argues That EVs Need Central Planner, Like Better Place
Better Place Argues That EVs Need Central Planner, Like Better Place A new study suggests that central charging is the only way to keep costs down and minimize grid impact. Petra Solar of New Jersey Goes to Petra, Jordan The 170-employee startup is installing one megawatt per month. New Jersey …
Deal round-up: Cleantech fund space heats up
27 June 2011 DEAL NEWS Deal round-up: Cleantech fund space heats up Opus Capital, Khosla Ventures lead $12m investment in Touchstone Semiconductor Coskata signs EPC deal for Alabama biofuels facility KiOR falls short of IPO expectations, raises $150m on Nasdaq listing Banco Espirito Santo de Investimento gets $50m for renewable …
Largest Canadian wind farm to use Vestas turbines
10 June 2011 DEAL NEWS Largest Canadian wind farm to use Vestas turbines Nevada Geothermal Power acquires Iceland America Energy’s geothermal assets ADB, Carmanah secure $1m solar lighting contract with Marine Corps US renewable energy company General Compression raises $54.5m China’s Huaneng Renewables raises $800m in deferred IPO Downing invests …
Deal round-up: Summer arrives early for bioenergy companies
6 June 2011 DEAL NEWS Deal round-up: Summer arrives early for bioenergy companies Photowatt up for sale after Q4 losses Bharat Heavy Electricals wins $13.8m Karnataka solar contract Renewables-focused marine services company Geoships acquires BLS Nexterra lands $16m deal for biomass system Solazyme surpasses expectations with $227m IPO raise Abengoa …
Tendril Waltzes Into Australia
Tendril Waltzes Into Australia Origin Energy picks Tendril for a pilot that could have a big payoff. Geothermal: The Promise and the Pitfalls Geothermal promises comparatively cheap, steady power. The millions of dollars required to find it are the problem. REC Solar Lucky in Love on The Bachelorette REC Solar …
KGRA Energy company locks in $2.75m for waste heat recovery
10 May 2011 DEAL NEWS KGRA Energy company locks in $2.75m for waste heat recovery Innotech Solar bags €5.72m contract for Spanish solar plant Origin Energy acquires stake in Chilean geothermal explorer BP invests in renewable fuel start-up Verdezyne UK carbon capture company 2Co Energy acquires Powerfuel Power Nobao Renewable …
Solar thermal developer BrightSource Energy files for IPO
27 April 2011 DEAL NEWS Solar thermal developer BrightSource Energy files for IPO Deal round-up: Cleantech innovators land windfall Solar Rainbow aims for new heights with roofing company acquisition Trina Solar seals Fotowatio sales agreement BASF buys inge watertechnologies from Emerald Technology Ventures Matrix Partners tipped to invest $15m in …
Deal round-up: Solar sector sears in the aftermath of Google deals
18 April 2011 DEAL NEWS Deal round-up: Solar sector sears in the aftermath of Google deals Austrian solar company Isovoltaic cancels IPO Platina Partners buys 100MW of solar projects Zipcar IPO quick off the blocks Terra Firma’s Infinis buys three SSE onshore wind farms Greenko secures Karnataka wind, hydro concessions …