Solyndra Closes $75M Credit Facility
DOE-backed solar company says it will be cash flow positive by year end.
Minesto Receives Grant to Test Underwater Seakite
UK's Carbon Trust will provide grant for innovative tidal energy device.
Sodexo, Costco Make Sustainable Seafood Commitments
Sodexo aims for 100% certified sustainable seafood by 2015; Costco halts sale of a dozen overfished species.
Cargill To Employ Kite-Powered Shipping
SkySails of German will test an enormous kite on a shipping vessel in 2012.
EPRI Examines Radio-Frequency Safety of Smart Meters
Electric Power Research Institute says RF exposure of tested meter was well below FCC safe limits.
Patagonia Music Collective Benefits Environmental Groups
Benefits from exclusive music tracks will go directly to environmental groups.
Northeastern States Invest Carbon Trading Proceeds in Energy Efficiency
In total 80% of carbon allowance proceeds have been invested in consumer benefit programs, RGGI says.
Ontario Awards FIT Contracts for 872 MW of Renewable Energy
Second round of feed-in tariff contracts awarded to 40 clean energy projects.
Transphorm Emerges from Stealth Operations with Google Support
High efficiency power conversion also has backing of KPCB and Lux Capital.
Phononic Devices Raises $10M for Thermoelectric Materials
Phononic is working to improve the efficiency of heat-to-electric energy conversion.