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Views from the Summit
Amidst an uncertain economic climate, top corporate executives, entrepreneurs, investors, and academic luminaries traveled to Boston last month to share the ideas, insights and innovations that helped...
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Transportation and grid markets will more than double in the next five years
With virtually every major automaker planning an electric vehicle launch, and governments worldwide funneling billions of dollars into smart grid technologies, the prospects for power storage...
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Honeywell’s entrance into demand response sends shivers through the nascent...
Earlier this month, Honeywell announced its acquisition of Akuacom, a Bay-area company that provides automated demand response technology and services for the smart grid. The acquisition beefs up...
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Toyota takes a shortcut into the EV market with Tesla partnership
Recently, the auto industry has been abuzz over the partnership formed between Toyota and Tesla Motors to develop a passenger all-electric vehicle (EV) for less than $30,000. Additionally, Toyota has...
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EPA’s 2011 blending mandates signal a wake-up call for cellulosic biofuels
Earlier this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its proposed RFS2 renewable fuel blending mandates for 2011, a surprisingly pragmatic piece of regulatory action. The RFS2 is...
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Nano-enabled battery makers on the Lux Innovation Grid
Environment and energy, or “cleantech,” applications have become a target for more and more companies developing nanointermediate products, such as batteries for electric vehicles. Developers targeting...
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GM’s attractive leasing terms for the Volt won’t be enough
General Motors (GM) recently made its long-awaited announcement about the pricing of its messianic plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). While the Volt will cost $41,000 in the U.S. – or $33,500...
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Canon Investment Holdings expands battery presence on the cheap with Altair...
Lithium–titanate battery manufacturer Altair Nanotechnologies announced last month that Canon Investment Holdings will purchase a 51% stake in the company, for a total investment of $48.9 million....
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Smart grid and automotive deals dominate recent VC deals in alternative power...
The market for alternative power and energy storage started gaining momentum around the turn of the century thanks largely to venture capital (VC) funding for far-reaching and high-risk technologies....
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Global micro-hybrid storage sales by technology
Micro-hybrid vehicles draw battery power only to power start-stop systems or cabin electronics, as opposed to full hybrids which use storage for propulsion. Yet, the micro-hybrid market will fuel a...
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Samsung, Apple, Nokia, HP, and Now Blackberry: A Month of Meh for Innovation...
Technology company buyouts are usually triumphant moments of validation, but this week’s announcement that Blackberry is considering a $4.7 billion offer actually shows how far the company has fallen....
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