U.S. rare earth metal supplier Molycorp today said that it is planning a joint venture with Hitachi Metals to produce rare earth metals in the U.S. ... read more »
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Following a financing deal for ecoATM, you may be able to clear out the digital skeletons in your closet on a trip to the mall. San Diego-based e... read more »
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The U.S. government yesterday gave four biofuel companies loan guarantees of nearly $650 million to help build plants that will make motor fuels fr... read more »
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--The MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory is a trip into the past and, if nuclear power grows in this country, perhaps a glimpse into the... read more »
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This post is sponsored by Dell. As always, VentureBeat is adamant about maintaining editorial objectivity. Dell had no involvement in the content of t... read more »
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Smart grid software platform company Grid Net announced today it will release the second generation of its smart grid operating system, PolicyNet, for... read more »
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Unrefined algae oil is also known as &39'green crude&39'. (Credit: Sapphire Energy) The U.S. has enough land in the right climate to produce homeg... read more »
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New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg yesterday launched the Urban Technology Innovation Center, an initiative to test ways to improve building effi... read more »
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(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) The newer your flat-screen TV is, the more energy-efficient it is, according to a study released today by industry group ... read more »
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Americans' concerns over nuclear power have spiked in the wake of Japan's ongoing nuclear crisis, but how the events will affect the long-term discu... read more »
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Bord G¡is Energy, Ireland&'s main supplier of natural gas, has just invested $1.3 million in OpenHydro, which manufactures tidal energy systems.Tidal ... read more »
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You'll be able to get the electric Model S sedan with an impressive 300 mile range next year, but it will cost you a hefty premium over the base mod... read more »
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A rendering of Innowattech piezoelectric sensors installed under a highway. (Credit: Innowattech) It might seem a little ironic, but automotive tr... read more »
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Four of the Fukushima Daiichi plant&39's six reactors are shown in this satellite photo from Geoeye via Google Earth. The reactors are the four tal... read more »
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2011 Chevrolet Volt gets 69 MPGe if you recharge its battery ever 75 miles, according to the EPA&39's new ratings system. (Credit: GM) General Mot... read more »
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Think plans to target urbanites and open retail stores in cities as part of its U.S. market strategy for the Think City EV. (Credit: Think) Automa... read more »
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GE is building a power plant that uses a flexible natural gas power generator coupled with concentrating solar power and wind turbines. (Credit: GE... read more »
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A driver fills up a fuel cell vehicle with hydrogen at one of California&39's few public hydrogen refueling stations. (Credit: California Fuel Cell... read more »
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GE plans to manufacture 400 megawatts worth annually of thin-film solar cells made with cadmium telluride. (Credit: GE) General Electric plans to ... read more »
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Large-scale composting, a la Harvest Power. (Credit: Harvest Power) Harvest Power, which converts organic waste into energy and soil fertilizer, ... read more »
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