The Detroit Auto Show’s cleantech notables: Coskata, EcoMotors, Fisker Automotive
American automakers have finally learned that fuel efficiency and environmental friendliness count, turning the yearly Detroit Auto Show, which started Sunday, into a lineup of cleantech exhibitions.
Among big-company prototypes like the Chevy Volt and Cadillac Provoq are a handful of smaller firms making significant headway. Following is a brief lineup of the ones we thought were most interesting:
Coskata
A mere two years old, ethanol producer Coskata has managed to attract an investment from General Motors,… Continue Reading
Cleantech roundup: Martin Tobias out at Imperium, solar’s grand future, and more
If, like us, you took some time off during the past week, you’ve missed a few cleantech news items. To help out, we’ve assembled a quick catch-me-up on a few interesting or significant stories:
1) Martin Tobias out at Imperium Renewables
2) The grand plan for solar in 2050
3) Companies prove cleantech can stand alone
4) Ethos plans ethanol production in South America
5) Asphalt used as a cheap solar cell
6) New Tesla CEO posts open letter
Martin Tobias out… Continue Reading
Secretive Altarock latest to join rush to geothermal
A secretive Seattle geothermal technology company called Altarock Energy has raised $4 million in a first round of venture backing from high-profile Silicon Valley investors, the latest in dash by investors to tap into the earth’s heat to generate electricity.
Geothermal has been largely overlooked as a source of alternative energy in recent years, according to a study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and so has become the latest darling of investors looking for areas… Continue Reading