Cleantech Investment Down October 11th, 2010Clean Tech/Green Energy Highlights: Early 3Q 2010 reports show that Clean Energy investing is on the decline, leading some to suggest that “There’s been a bubble”. Read article. Comments? Join the discussion on the MMMTechLaw LinkedIn group page. Read More
Florida Pushes for a Green Economy September 29th, 2010Clean Tech/Green Energy Highlights: Florida environmental leaders seek legislature’s help in raising employment through renewable energy industry. Read Article. Read More
Clean-tech Start Up to Produce Next-Gen Ethanol by Year’s End September 28th, 2010Clean Tech/Green Energy Highlights: Range Fuels plans to begin making cellulosic ethanol by the end of the year. Read article. Read More
NEW Duke Energy Joins Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative September 21st, 2010Clean Tech/Green Energy Highlights: Non-profit group focused on “next-generation energy infrastructure” gains six new members, including Duke Energy. Read article. Read More
Miss. Considers $50 million Incentive for Biofuel Project August 30th, 2010Clean Tech/Green Energy Comments: KiOR is different than many biofuels companies because it makes a petroleum replacement, not ethanol. The product, which is currently produced at a demonstration plant in Texas, can be shipped in pipelines and treated in existing refineries to make gasoline or diesel equivalents. KiOR uses a priority catalyst in a fluid catalytic cracking process to convert woodchips, agricultural residue or other biomass into a petroleum substitute. This process creates gasses that can be burned to make electricity to power the equipment. The company, which is backed by Khosla Ventures, raised $110 million to scale up its operation. Read article. Editor: Read More How to live “Green” Within Your Financial Means from the Creator of Dilbert August 24th, 2010Clean Tech/Green Energy While trying to build a green home, Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, ran into practical roadblocks. Mr. Adams wanted the “greenest house on the block,” but he didn’t want to build it out of “twigs, pinecones and bird nests.” As he writes in the Wall Street Journal, he ultimately came up with a more pragmatic definition of “green”. His solution proposes that we live the life we want “with as much Earth-wise efficiency” as our wallets and our busy schedules allow. Read Article. Read More U.S. South: Rising Cleantech Industry Powerhouse August 24th, 2010Clean Tech/Green Energy Clean Energy Editor: Greg Chafee This is an encouraging article that accurately identifies positive trends in the development of cleantech in the Southeast. Here’s another example: with growing demand for solar energy in the Georgia Power Green Energy Program, the Public Service Commission has increased the amount of solar capacity available for purchase by the utility from only 500kw a year ago to over 5MW. This will provide more business opportunities for manufacturers and installers and contribute to job creation and economic growth. Another catalyst for cleantech is the important role of Georgia Tech, Clemson and other higher education institutions in promoting green start-up ventures and supporting advancements in renewable energy research. Read More Cleantech, Life Sciences Funding Lead Silicon Valley VC Rebound August 18th, 2010Clean Tech/Green Energy, Venture Capital Biotechnology, Healthcare IT, Silicon Valley Highlights: Second quarter findings show that VC funding for cleantech, life sciences and healthcare technologies are behind the Bay Area’s promising rebound–but be aware that another market fluctuation could be coming. Full Article. Read More Previous 1 2 3 Next
How to live “Green” Within Your Financial Means from the Creator of Dilbert August 24th, 2010Clean Tech/Green Energy While trying to build a green home, Scott Adams, creator of Dilbert, ran into practical roadblocks. Mr. Adams wanted the “greenest house on the block,” but he didn’t want to build it out of “twigs, pinecones and bird nests.” As he writes in the Wall Street Journal, he ultimately came up with a more pragmatic definition of “green”. His solution proposes that we live the life we want “with as much Earth-wise efficiency” as our wallets and our busy schedules allow. Read Article. Read More
U.S. South: Rising Cleantech Industry Powerhouse August 24th, 2010Clean Tech/Green Energy Clean Energy Editor: Greg Chafee This is an encouraging article that accurately identifies positive trends in the development of cleantech in the Southeast. Here’s another example: with growing demand for solar energy in the Georgia Power Green Energy Program, the Public Service Commission has increased the amount of solar capacity available for purchase by the utility from only 500kw a year ago to over 5MW. This will provide more business opportunities for manufacturers and installers and contribute to job creation and economic growth. Another catalyst for cleantech is the important role of Georgia Tech, Clemson and other higher education institutions in promoting green start-up ventures and supporting advancements in renewable energy research. Read More
Cleantech, Life Sciences Funding Lead Silicon Valley VC Rebound August 18th, 2010Clean Tech/Green Energy, Venture Capital Biotechnology, Healthcare IT, Silicon Valley Highlights: Second quarter findings show that VC funding for cleantech, life sciences and healthcare technologies are behind the Bay Area’s promising rebound–but be aware that another market fluctuation could be coming. Full Article. Read More