Surpassing expectations: State of the U.S. wind power market –Renewable Energy Access
A data download from the Department of Engery on the booming wind industry.
Solar panels becoming target for thieves–CBS5.com
Hot commodities: a school in Pleasanton, Calif., has its solar panels stolen.
A sampling of
green-tech news with quick commentary.
Hydrogen cars boosted by EU backing and home fuel station–SmartPlanet.com
A U.K. company says it has come up with a more cost-effective way to make hydrogen from water using a refrigerator-size appliance.
India’s Tata to launch electric car in Norway in 1 year–Reuters
A small, all-electric
car with a range of 110 miles on a two-battery pack will be on the market next year.
Assessing the value of small wind turbines–NYTimes.com
Roof-mounted wind turbines are cool from an eco-hip point of view, but the payback is not comparable to solar panels yet.
Codexis withdraws IPO–Cleantech Group
Biofuels catalyst company pulls plans to go public, following a few others in the biofuels area.
Presidential candidates compete for best plug-in policies–CalCars
Both candidates advocate tax credits for fuel-efficient vehicles, with Barack Obama having a more aggressive policy, according to CalCars. (Via Earth2Tech)
Microbes for off-the-grid electricity–Technology Review
Profile of a company that one researcher calls the first practical application of microbial fuel cells where electrodes in the Earth power small appliances like cell phones and LED lights.
First fuel-cell-powered commercial passenger boat inaugurated in Germany–Triple Pundit
Fuel-cell motors for boats are a great application, speaking as someone who would rather not listen to their motors or breath their exhaust.
Corporate VCs turn to clean-tech start-ups–Wealth Bulliten
More on interesting trend of large corporations investing in clean-tech start-ups to get access to technology. This works out for start-ups, too, as they can test their technology and have access to more capital than VCs can offer.
Seven funds known to have invested in Miasole’s latest round–Clean Edge
Stealthy CIGS solar start-up, which has hit some serious technical bumps, is said to have raised another large round of funding.
PC movement: How green is your computer?–WSJ.com
The latest in eco-friendly PCs is materials with fewer toxins and recycling programs.
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