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Energy Efficiency

  • Lighting Science Buys Lamina for $4.5M

    The buyer hopes the deal will make it a stronger competitor in a growing market for light-emitting diodes. But the sale price is unlikely to thrill Lamina's investors.

    Enterprise

    Ucilia Wang July 29, 2008
  • D.Light Shines Light Where Energy Doesn't Flow

    Startup D.Light wants to give customers in developing countries a safe, cheap and modern-day lighting solution to the kerosene lantern.

    Enterprise

    Rachel Barron June 15, 2008
  • Luminus Closes $72M to Light Up New Applications

    Massachusetts-based company raises one of the largest-ever funding rounds for energy-efficient lighting. But with $139 million now in its pocket, will Luminus be able to make an investor-friendly exit?

    Enterprise

    Jennifer Kho March 17, 2008
  • Televisions Could Get Brighter

    Sony will invest $204 million into organic light-emitting diode panels for televisions. It's the only company that has them on the market so far. But should it have held out for a cheaper, more consumer-friendly model?

    Enterprise

    Marisa Taylor February 20, 2008
  • Cree to Buy Firm Founded by Its Former Execs

    LED component firm Cree said it will acquire LED Lighting Fixtures, which has four of Cree's former executives and makes recessed lighting using Cree's components.

    Enterprise

    Jennifer Kho February 8, 2008
  • Projects Like FutureGen Are Key to Clean Coal, Peabody CEO Says

    Greg Boyce argues that large projects, such as the FutureGen plant the DOE dumped last week because of cost overruns, are key to finding a cost-competitive approach to low-emission coal plants.

    Enterprise

    Rachel Barron February 8, 2008
  • Peabody Energy Takes a Step Toward Green

    After becoming part of an investigation into greenhouse gas-related financial risk, the world's largest coal company makes an undisclosed investment in GreatPoint Energy, which wants to turn coal into cleaner natural gas.

    Enterprise

    Jennifer Kho January 25, 2008
  • Fat Spaniel Gets Fatter: Q&A With Chris Beekhuis

    Company president discusses the energy-management startup's plan to expand into Europe, to tap into the renewable-energy-credits and carbon-credits markets and to become 'sustainable.'

    Enterprise

    Jennifer Kho January 23, 2008
  • LEDs, Camera, Action

    Element Labs raises $12.7M for LED technology for entertainment, architecture and other applications. The startup has created lighting effects for Super Bowl halftime shows, American Idol and Madonna. CeeLight also snags $4M for its LECs.

    Enterprise

    Jennifer Kho December 20, 2007
  • IN BRIEF: VCs Take a Shine to Lighting

    LED Lighting Fixtures grabs $16.5 million in funding. In other news, Canada-based International Energy starts a research-and-development collaboration with the University of California at Berkeley to make oil from algae.

    Enterprise

    Rachel Barron November 5, 2007
  • IN BRIEF: Optimal Technologies Nabs $25M for Energy Management

    Financing will help bring the company's energy-saving software to market and green business focused research and new-media company Cleantech Group raises $10M.

    Enterprise

    Rachel Barron October 30, 2007
  • How Much Energy Does It Take to Watch TV?

    It doesn't exactly take a lot of personal exertion to watch 'The Young and the Restless' or 'South Park.' But how much electricity does the TV guzzle up while you're watching your favorite shows? A new standardized measurement tool may provide the answer.

    Enterprise

    Alexandra Berzon October 11, 2007
  • Q&A: Cree's Bright Idea

    Despite the LED-maker's stock plunge this week, CEO Chuck Swoboda says he's bullish about long-term prospects to bring energy-efficient lighting to market.

    Enterprise

    Rachel Barron October 5, 2007
  • IN BRIEF: China to Switch Off Lights, Braemar Closes $250M Fund

    In other news, Tampa Electric cancels coal-gasification plant and study says renewable-energy demand exceeds supply.

    Enterprise

    Jennifer Kho October 4, 2007
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