Cleantech

Aquion Energy, the startup that makes non-toxic sodium-ion batteries designed to store energy, has picked a site for its first factory.

1 | February 21, 2012 10:00am | By Kirsten Korosec

Could the days of $40 LED bulbs be over? Lemnis Lighting, a Dutch startup, has unveiled a line of LED bulbs aimed squarely at a price-sensitive general public.

7 | February 16, 2012 7:50am | By Kirsten Korosec

Soraa, the Khosla Ventures-backed LED startup, has come out of stealth mode to unveil its flagship product aimed to rival and replace the traditional 50-watt halogen bulb.

1 | February 8, 2012 8:44am | By Kirsten Korosec

Nest Labs, the company behind the Apple design-inspired smart learning thermostat, has been socked with a patent infringement lawsuit.

3 | February 6, 2012 1:56pm | By Kirsten Korosec

The Obama administration has opened East Coast wind power sweet spots to energy development.

1 | February 3, 2012 4:37pm | By David Worthington

Restaurants and food service operations will have the option of recycling waste grease into biodiesel under a deal between BlackGold Biofuels and SLM Facility Solutions.

2 | January 13, 2012 4:30am | By Heather Clancy

In Texas, you'll not only can you find the leading city in the U.S. for cleantech, but you'll also find the city with the largest growth in tech jobs from 2010 to 2011.

1 | January 11, 2012 12:52pm | By Tyler Falk

In a state that's no stranger to energy exploration, Austin, Texas is quickly becoming America's leader in cleantech. Find out how.

January 10, 2012 11:16am | By Tyler Falk

Home energy management is a crowded market that has chewed up and spit out the likes of Google and Microsoft. Now big box retailers like Lowe's are giving it a go.

1 | January 5, 2012 11:17am | By Kirsten Korosec

Foreign companies are gaga for this U.S. energy asset. Two deals announced today suggest the buying spree isn't slowing down anytime soon.

4 | January 3, 2012 12:54pm | By Kirsten Korosec

The energy industry is going to a tumultuous, exciting place to be in 2012. Here's what will impact the industry this year and seven startups to watch.

January 2, 2012 1:15pm | By Kirsten Korosec

A solar power company in India is testing out a new business model inspired by the pay-as-you-go cell phone cards.

December 29, 2011 5:00am | By Christie Nicholson

Marines, especially infantry battalions that are far forward in the field, face a slew of logistical challenges. Here's one new innovation that will help keep the lights on.

December 23, 2011 8:14am | By Kirsten Korosec

Greenvolts revamps its approach to solar concentrating photovoltaic systems and snags $35 million in financing and ABB as a minority owner.

December 15, 2011 1:39pm | By Kirsten Korosec

One trillion dollars has been invested in clean energy since 2004. It's a positive milestone, to be sure. Find out how it stacks up against annual capital spending by oil and gas companies.

3 | December 7, 2011 6:49am | By Kirsten Korosec

The index for Asia and Oceania is larger than the Americas and Europe indices, combined.

December 7, 2011 5:20am | By Heather Clancy

The White House announced a $4 billion initiative to improve energy efficiency in hundreds of public and private buildings. And it's been accomplished -- or hopes to be -- without asking Congress...

28 | December 2, 2011 10:51am | By Kirsten Korosec

A new IEA report taps solar as a promising energy source to meet the world's need and reduce emissions. But there's one major caveat to pulling it off.

6 | December 1, 2011 10:03am | By Kirsten Korosec

Global investment into renewable power sources surpassed investment into fossil fuel power plants in 2010, according to a Bloomberg report.

3 | November 27, 2011 6:14pm | By David Worthington

A London startup is helping employers encourage employees to bike to work using a new "bike miles" system. See how it works.

5 | November 22, 2011 9:03pm | By Tyler Falk