Year-End Reports on Cleantech VC Funding
Preliminary figures show a slight decrease in 4Q08 venture funding for the cleantech sector.
Toshiba Creates Solar Division
Japanese electronics company plans to capitalize on its experience with power storage and integration.
LDK Says 4Q Revenue Will Be Down
Chinese solar wafer maker significantly reduced its guidance for 4Q08 based on preliminary figures.
EV Maker Applies For $15M in Fed Funds
RTEV plans to beginning selling its electric two-seater in May 2009.
State Round Up – News Summary
Car labeling and flat screen TV regs in California; feed-in tariff in Florida; efficiency inspections in Oregon; and more.
Wildlife Coalition Sends Letter to Vilsack
Agriculture Secretary nominee urged to end systematic killing of wildlife by agency.
Endangered Whales Wintering in Maine
The NOAA announced major sightings of right whales off the coast of Maine.
Prominent Call For Carbon Tax
James Hansen, head of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, sent a personal letter to president-elect Barack Obama.
Acciona Connects 46-MW Solar Plant
Solar power plant in Portugal is said to be the largest of its kind with more than 2,500 solar tracking systems.
Massive Solar Plant Announced for Northwest China
Initial phase will be 30 megawatts of power. Reports suggest ambitions of reaching 1 gigawatt.