US Energy Department awards $17M to clean energy businesses
The US Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded $17 million to clean energy businesses across 13 states to tackle the big problem of energy consumption.
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SunPower Announces Mass Layoff as it Ceases Residential Installations
SunPower announced a mass layoff that would affect thousands of employees as it ceases residential installations.
Apple Announces Free Device Recycling From 23 iPhone Models and New Recycling Robots Ahead of Earth Day
Apple launched an advanced Earth Day campaign, urging customers to recycle their devices for free through its recycling partners and releasing its "Recycling Robots" that can salvage materials from 23..
Tackling Litter Woes: How Litter Genie® Eases the Challenges for Multi-Cat Households
In this article, we'll delve into the common litter disposal problems faced by cat owners with multiple feline friends and explore how solutions like the Litter Genie® XL+ cat waste disposal system ca..
US Banks to Increase Loans to Oil and Gas Companies as Europeans Reduce Theirs Over Climate Change Concerns
U.S. regional banks are filling the lending gap for oil, gas, and coal companies left by European lenders amid climate concerns, with banks like Citizens Financial Group Inc., BOK Financial Corp., and..
Biden-Backed EPA Rule Requires 200 US Chemical Plants to Cut Cancer-Causing Emissions
The EPA's new rule, supported by President Biden, mandates over 200 ch...
Tesla Reportedly Looking at Potential Sites for $3 Billion EV Manufacturing in India
A Tesla team will visit India this month to look for sites $3 billion ...
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White House encourages data scientists to help with climate change initiative
The White House has made government data available to developers and researchers that will help them come up with simulations and help it in its efforts to prepare cities for climate change, TechCrunc
Brooklyn incubator Urban Future Lab opens to support cleantech startups
Brooklyn, US-based incubator Urban Future Lab has opened in partnership with NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering and The New York City Economic Development Corp (NYCEDC) to support cleantech startup
American electric bike firm Brammo lands $9.5M in Series D funding
Oregon, US-based electric motorcycle manufacturer Brammo Inc landed $9.5 million in an on-going Series D funding round from Terracap Ventures and Aviva Investors amid efforts to cut cost and increase
Quebec approves $10M equity investment in Orbite Aluminae
The government of Quebec approved a $10-million equity investment in Montreal, Canada-based alumina producer Orbite Alumniae Inc, with the funds coming from the government's financing arm Investisseme
Electranova Capital and Total Energy Ventures back Germany-based Sunfire
An undisclosed investment amount was given to Germany-based Sunfire from Electranova Capital, the clean technology venture capital fund of Idinvest Partners sponsored by EDF, and Total's venture capit
San Francisco-based d.light closes Series C round with $11M
For-profit social enterprise d.light obtained $11 million for its Series C funding round participated in by DFJ, Omidyar Network, Nexus India Capital, Gray Ghost Ventures, Acumen Fund and Garage Techn
German startup Changers closes $1.5M in Series A round to reward people who generate solar power
Berlin, Germany-based solar energy startup Changers closed $1.5 million in a Series A funding round led by state-backed fund BFB Frühphasenfonds Brandenburg to turn solar power creation into a rewardi
North Carolina-based startup CycleWood secures $1.45M in funding for commercialization of biodegradable grocery bags
Fayetteville, US-based startup CycleWood Solutions Inc secured $1.45 million in funding from Dallas-based venture capital firm Trailblazer Capital LLC for the commercialization of its biodegradable gr
Natural gas compression startup Simple-Fill receives tech grant from Ohio State-backed fund
Columbus, US-based natural gas compression startup Simple-Fill received an undisclosed amount of technology grant from the Technology Concept Fund, an investment fund backed by Ohio State University.
