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Google’s Cleantech Support

Google’s latest involvement in the green scene comes in the form of a study, inspired by the US energy policy debate.  The report conducted by the search engine’s .org department explores the possible benefits of changes in US government policies on clean power, electric car development, natural gas and grid storage. Using a calculation model [...]

02/06/2011
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The Futures Bright for Cleantech. Despite the Speed Bump.

Just over a year after the coalition promise to become the ‘greenest government’ ever, uncertainties and policy changes stir a confidence crisis in the UK’s cleantech industry. With countries like Finland, South Korea and China still investing strong in the industry, the UK’s cleantech sector is falling short on its promise of economic growth and [...]

Going Green In Computing

We all know there is a huge clamour to go green – there’s a whole industry based around it. Going green makes sense for business and indeed, the planet. It seems like it makes sense for your computer too… A team from North Carolina State University, claims to have come up with a new type [...]

Innovating in the ‘Green Fuel’ Industry

Matt Snyder, entrepreneur at Innovatrs and founder of SCIPIO biofuels, tells us about his green project and how he started it. He has a long history finding simple solutions to complicated technical problems. SCIPIO biofuels, was founded in August 2008, with a vision to become a pre-eminent supplier of algae oils and algae-based biofuels in [...]

Innovate To Make The World A Better Place

Great interview on how to innovate for social and sustainable development. Not just hard profits. Do you?

17/02/2010
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Clean Technology and Entrepreneurship

Michael Lenox, from the Batten Institute, talks about Green/clean technology and entrepreneurship. The video interview provides a neat summary of the factors driving adoption of ‘green’ technologies and services. Check it out.

04/02/2010
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Clean Technology’s as Hot as a Tamale!

At Innovatrs we get to chat with a number of interesting VC’s and funds across the US and Europe. Many of them are all hot and bothered about green and clean tech startups. They’re scouring solar, wind, wave, agriculture and other energy innovators for the next big, er, well, Enron! Enron? How uncool is that? [...]