Ormat Increases Profits in 1Q09
Leading geothermal company continues growth in difficult quarter.
Weekly Investor Round Up
Big players raise funds; Ford makes big plans; Siemens sets up shop in Kansas; and more.
Study Suggests Biomass Converted Into Electricity Could Be More Efficient Than Ethanol
Study found biomass converted into electricity produced 81% more transportation miles and 108% more emissions offsets compared to ethanol.
New Prize Announced for Water Solutions
Imagine H2O offers funding and an incubator program for business plans addressing critical water issues.
Energy Efficiency Can Help Revive Economy in Southeast U.S. – Report
New report shows the Southeast can an help reduce electricity use by more than 10% over the next six years--saving the same amount of power generated by more than 30 coal-fired power plants.
White House Budget Proposes End to Yucca Nuclear Site
President Obama's budget would phase out spending for developing Yucca Mountain depository for nuclear waste.
Deadline Approaches on Polar Bear Rule
If the Obama administration intends to rescind Bush's rule change concerning polar bears and climate change, it must do so quickly.
IBM Earmarks Funding for Smart Grid
IT company is setting aside $2 billion for initiatives supported by federal stimulus funding.
Duke Energy Gets the 'OK' for Distributed Solar Plan
The North Carolina Utilities Commission on Wednesday issued a decision allowing Duke Energy to proceed with its $50-million proposal.
Will Venture Capital Return to Cleantech?
A New York Times article looks at the future of cleantech funding.
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