Topic - Makower

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Cleantech

BofA Spends $20B to Go Green

Cleantech industry says Bank of America’s move is a big step into the mainstream.
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Cleantech

Coal Loses in TXU Acquisition

Texas utility company gets acquired in the heat of coal controversy.
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Cleantech, Finance

Wal-Mart Goes Green

The giant discount retailer sets a goal for less energy-intensive products, and bids for solar energy.
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Cleantech

Eliminating ‘Dirty’ Energy

California utilities commission considers banning coal from new contracts.
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Cleantech

‘Clean Coal’ Claims Spark Controversy

Silverado Green Fuel is building a $26-million ‘clean coal’ demonstration facility; environmentalists say coal is not clean.
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Cleantech

Poop-Grown Algae to Fuel Cars?

Aquaflow says biodiesel made from wild algae extracted from sewage ponds got a successful test drive.
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Cleantech

Congress Extends Solar Tax Credit

Industry has one more year of breaks, hopes the next Congress will extend the credit for a longer period.
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Cleantech

SunPower Buys PowerLight: $265M

The companies will pool R&D, aiming to lower the cost of producing solar electricity by 50 percent by 2012, says SunPower CEO.
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Finance

Too Late to Get Into Cleantech?

Reality Check: With more money chasing cleantech investments, it’s getting harder to make money by the minute.
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Cleantech, Finance

Energy Efficiency Looks Sexier

Cleantech Venture Network: Venture investments in the niche more than triple.
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Cleantech, Finance

DFJ Closes $284M for Cleantech

Total for DFJ Element fund nearly doubles venture firm’s target.
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Cleantech

Renewable Ventures Is Sold

Real estate finance company MuniMae buys the renewable energy investment firm.
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Cleantech

Clean Energy Firms React to Bush’s Latest Proposals

The industry gives mixed reviews to the president’s latest proposals to generate new sources of energy.