Beacon Power Corp.

By Jeanne Roberts on February 13, 2012

Fisker Automotive, the vehicle manufacturer which took the clean transportation world by storm in 2009 when it announced the debut of its Karma model plug in hybrid vehicle, has announced its intention to renegotiate the terms of its $528.7 million conditional loan from the U.S. Department of Energy, or DOE.

Ener1 Files For Bankruptcy Protection

By Joseph Baker on January 27, 2012

On Thursday, lithium-battery developer Ener1, Inc. (NASDAQ: HEV) filed a voluntary petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Extending the Renewable Energy PTC

By Jeanne Roberts on November 15, 2011

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Rep. Dave Reichert (R-WA) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) have introduced legislation aimed at extending the Production Tax Credit, or PTC.

US VC Investment in Cleantech Jumps to $1.1B in Q3

By Jeanne Roberts on November 4, 2011

According to a new report by Ernst & Young, U.S. venture capital (VC) investments in cleantech rose by 73 percent, to $1.1 billion, in the third quarter of 2011, in spite of a global slowdown in investment in most other business venues -- with the notable exception of Internet ventures and health care.

Another DOE Favorite, Beacon Power, Files for Chapter 11

By Jeanne Roberts on November 1, 2011

On October 30, 2011, Beacon Power Corp. (NCM: BCON) filed a voluntary petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware seeking relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

Beacon Power Corp.

By Joseph on September 15, 2010

Tags: BCON, Beacon, Beacon Power Corp.