First Solar Shares Slide Despite Improved 2Q
Company beat Wall Street expectations but the market reacted negatively to rebate news.
Nissan Unveils All-Electric Hatchback
The 'Leaf' is Nissans first all-electric vehicle, schedule for roll-out in 2010.
Clunker Program Burns Through $1B
U.S. government underestimated the popularity of cash for a new car.
Weekly Investor Round Up
Ventur capital investments in smart grid and solar; Berkshire Hathaway gets into solar; and the first utility-scale hydrogen power plant.
DOE Invests $11M in Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems
Five projects receive funding to advance grid integration systems for solar power.
Most Economic Projections For Cap-And-Trade Are Wrong – Report
Studies that evaluate cap-and-trade policies either ignore or greatly understate the potential advances in energy efficiency.
New Fisheries Study Provides Hope
Steps taken to curb overfishing are beginning to succeed in five of the ten large marine ecosystems examined.
Cleantech VC Rebounds in 2Q
Venture capital investments in cleantech companies increased 73% from 1Q09.
Joule Biotechnologies Emerges with Liquid Fuel from Solar
Cambridge, Massachusetts-based start-up claims to have a process for direct conversion of sunlight and CO2 into liquid fuel.
Grid Net Funding Round Includes Intel
Intel Capital said it is actively seeking additional investments in cleantech.