California to set up a $1B electric car network
Better Place (formerly Project Better Place) has scored a coup in the California Bay Area. The electric vehicle startup has struck a deal with the region, including the cities of San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland, to set up a $1 billion charging network for… Continue Reading
The Green Way raises $15 – 20M for green planning and design
The Green Way, an Israel-based environmental management company, has secured between $15 and $20 million in second round funding from Shaked Global Group.
Shaked Global also took part in TGW’s first funding round in May, contributing $1 million. Its stake values TGW at several tens of… Continue Reading
Could a big geothermal energy play be next for Google.org?
Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, has taken a number of stakes in solar and wind startups over the past year, most recently joining a $115 million investment in solar thermal firm BrightSource Energy. It now seems to be focusing its attention on the bustling geothermal energy… Continue Reading
Electric cars go faster in small countries: Project Better Place moves into Denmark
Small countries really do make for faster drives, it seems — especially when it comes to the drive to adopt electric cars. Project Better Place has struck a deal in another tiny-but-rich country, Denmark, only two months after it announced a collaborative effort with two… Continue Reading
Nissan / Renault and Project Better Place to collaborate on line of electric cars
Large auto makers Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA have entered a partnership to develop an all-electric car to be distributed first in Israel, then in other countries, working in collaboration with Shai Agassi’s Palo Alto-based startup Project Better Place.
PBP recently amassed $200 million in… Continue Reading