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Bloom Energy Sees Revenue Drop in Q1
Dan Primack of Fortune again has the scoop on revenue at fuel cell “startup” Bloom Energy. And it doesn’t look great. Bloom had $42 million of pro forma revenue and negative $61 million of pro forma operating income in the first quarter of this year, according to documents obtained by Fortune. That’s down significantly from [...]
“LNG In A Box” from GE
GE Oil & Gas introduced last week a new small-scale, plug-and-play, re-deployable liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling system that could accelerate the transition from diesel to cleaner liquefied natural gas fuel. The world’s first commercial application of the LNG In A Box system will be for LNG fueling stations in Europe to be delivered by [...]
Rust + Sun = Hydrogen?
Hydrogen—whether or not you know it—is the fuel of today, and more so the fuel of tomorrow. It’s the explosive component behind the hydrocarbons in coal, gas and diesel, but when you free carbon from hydrogen and use it as a fuel you don’t get the pollution from hydrocarbons. But the problem is is that [...]
A123 Systems: Going to Zero?
There was so much enthusiasm when high-performance battery manufacturer A123 Systems (NASDAQ:AONE) came on the scene. The promise of an advanced battery manufacturing facility pumping out batteries for next-generation electric cars while providing jobs for US workers was a bold one, and one that a lot of folks cheered. But certain realities rapidly turned that [...]
The Future of Eco Building Materials
Designing and building an eco house, or renovating your property to make it more energy efficient is a great way to cut down on bills, and not to mention great fun! More and more people are looking to build their own property today, and the number renovating in an effort to save in the long term is [...]
Electric Cars vs. Fuel Cell Cars
While some car manufacturers are placing their bets on electric cars, Toyota has decided to continue its focus on hybrids, and will introduce 21 updated or full model change hybrids in the next three years. It expects to sell a million hybrids each year through 2015. This year, the Prius family became the third top sellling cars in [...]
Trusting Nuclear Energy after Fukushima
The world’s nuclear industry is still reeling from Japan’s Fukushima accident 18 months ago. With a tarnished reputation and world politicians promising voters they’ll pull out of nuclear energy altogether, the industry is on a PR blitz to save its image. According to Reuters, senior executives say the nuclear industry must redefine itself to regain [...]
Frito-Lay’s Electric Vehicle Fleet
You may feel guilty some days eating that giant bag of chips, terrified your waist line is about to balloon. But it looks like Frito-Lay wants to tap your environmental awareness … even if its chips may gnaw at your calorie-conscious self. Frito-Lay is about to launch its first fleet of electric trucks, to ensure [...]
India Green Lights $4.1B for Sustainable Transportation
India’s massive power outage in July, the world’s largest, is energizing the nation’s interest in solar energy and clean transportation. Not only is India’s government speeding auctions related to 3,000 megawatts (MW) in solar plant development between now and 2017, but it is planning an investment of up to $4.1 billion to help spur electric [...]