Two shades of green at clean-tech summit
Venture capitalists are following the money on the road to solar energy and other eco-friendly ideas.
Venture capitalists at this week's Clean Energy Venture Summit in Austin, Texas, are following the money on the road to solar energy and other eco-friendly ideas.
blog Solar photovoltaics and biofuels are the hottest investment categories in clean tech--perhaps too hot, says VC Maurice Gunderson.
May 16, 2007
newsmaker Will Wynn, the mayor of Austin, is on the vanguard of defining what a green city can be.
Photos: Austin builds on green concepts
May 22, 2007
Electric grids will have to undergo expensive changes for environmental reasons and to accommodate rising demand.
May 16, 2007
Light-emitting diode strips resembling correction tape to soon be embedded in shopping plastic, phones and mirrors, AgiLight hopes.
Photo: Paper-thin LEDs
May 16, 2007
blog Solar start-up looks to break with tradition with the concept of photovoltaic material that can move to meet the light.
May 16, 2007
The all-electric Maxi-Scooter can go from 0 to 50 mph in 6.8 seconds and can be recharged in 2.5 hours from a standard outlet.
Photos: All-electric scooter
May 16, 2007
Chip-equipment specialist is following through on plans to supply gear to solar-panel plant start-ups.
May 16, 2007
blog Solar newcomer Ausra, which has kept a low profile, is testing large-scale solar park design that uses concentration and thermal storage.
May 16, 2007
blog AccuWater weather station checks the forecast and adjusts watering schedules accordingly, avoiding wasting water on rainy days.
May 15, 2007
blog Green Building Studio evaluates a building design's energy efficiency and makes recommendations for insulation, lighting and other products to increase efficiency.
May 15, 2007
Not one, but two, clean tech bubbles, says investor
blog Solar photovoltaics and biofuels are the hottest investment categories in clean tech--perhaps too hot, says VC Maurice Gunderson.May 16, 2007
In the heart of Texas, a mayor goes 'green'
newsmaker Will Wynn, the mayor of Austin, is on the vanguard of defining what a green city can be.May 22, 2007
Will anyone pay for 'smart' power grid?
Electric grids will have to undergo expensive changes for environmental reasons and to accommodate rising demand.May 16, 2007
An LED ticker in your credit card?
Light-emitting diode strips resembling correction tape to soon be embedded in shopping plastic, phones and mirrors, AgiLight hopes.May 16, 2007
SolBeam plans flat-panel solar concentrator
blog Solar start-up looks to break with tradition with the concept of photovoltaic material that can move to meet the light.May 16, 2007
Electric scooter to charge into U.S.
The all-electric Maxi-Scooter can go from 0 to 50 mph in 6.8 seconds and can be recharged in 2.5 hours from a standard outlet.May 16, 2007
Applied Materials equipping solar factory start-ups
Chip-equipment specialist is following through on plans to supply gear to solar-panel plant start-ups.May 16, 2007
Start-up Ausra thinks big with solar storage
blog Solar newcomer Ausra, which has kept a low profile, is testing large-scale solar park design that uses concentration and thermal storage.May 16, 2007
Bringing weather forecasting to a lawn
blog AccuWater weather station checks the forecast and adjusts watering schedules accordingly, avoiding wasting water on rainy days.May 15, 2007
A Google for green building products
blog Green Building Studio evaluates a building design's energy efficiency and makes recommendations for insulation, lighting and other products to increase efficiency.May 15, 2007