Google offers $20M for first private mission to moon
Google is funding the Lunar X Prize, a competition that will award $20 million to the first team that lands a private unmanned spacecraft on the moon, and then broadcasts a high-definition video back to earth. Additionally, it will award two other $5 million prizes… Continue Reading
Greentech roundup: Phoenix Motorcars, Lockyer’s $3.5B solar plan, Photowatt and more
Here’s the latest action in green technology (updated):
Phoenix Motorcars, latest electric vehicle company — The Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., company makes electric SUVs and SUTs that can get 130 miles from a 10-minute charge, and is close to signing a $15 million first round of capital from… Continue Reading
Signet Solar Enters Crowded Solar Field
A team of semiconductor industry veterans today announced the launch of Signet Solar, a solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer that hopes to disrupt the fast growing solar industry by significantly reducing the manufacturing costs of solar panels.
The company will target large projects such as… Continue Reading